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  • Tax preparer goes MIA, woman wants documents returned Play Video

    October 25, 2023 3:54 PM

    UPDATE On Tuesday, Mary Jane Spruel tells 2 On Your Side that she received her documents. The tax preparer originally said she'd drop the documents off at Spruel's home Monday evening. Several messages were sent to Spruel and 2 On Your Side from the tax preparer saying she wouldn't make... more »
  • Louisiana seeks trial on redistricting, says 'plenty of time' before 2024 vote

    July 11, 2023 5:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The plaintiffs in a federal case that could force congressional re-districting in Louisiana want the matter to play out next at the appellate court level, but Louisiana officials hope it will return to district court -- and insist that there's time for a trial there in advance... more »
  • State Solicitor General Liz Murrill announces campaign for attorney general

    January 23, 2023 1:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Liz Murrill, the state solicitor general, is running for attorney general. Murrill works in the office of Attorney General Jeff Landry, who is running for governor. Murrill has been the solicitor general for six years, "defending Louisiana and its laws in some of the most... more »
  • Unsealed documents detail disturbing rape allegations against Cynthia and Dennis Perkins Play Video

    May 10, 2021 5:41 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Unsealed documents that are part of the Louisiana Attorney General's Office investigation into the Dennis and Cynthia Perkins case detail the twisted allegations against the couple. The documents, part of the Attorney General's Investigative Memorandum, reveal the victim was between 9-10 years old at the time the... more »
  • Top La. Dept. of Justice official gets hefty pay cut after investigation into 'offensive' office jokes

    January 19, 2021 4:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The head of the state justice department’s criminal division will be disciplined by what amounts to a $20,000 pay cut after an administrative investigation found concerning behavior. WBRZ Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto first reported last month that Patrick Magee, who runs the criminal division of the... more »
  • Attorney General Barr: No need for special counsels to investigate election or Hunter Biden

    December 21, 2020 12:40 PM

    During his last major news conference leading the Trump Administration's Justice Department, Attorney General William Barr announced Monday that he does not plan to appoint a special counsel to investigate President-elect Joe Biden's son, Hunter. He added that neither does he plan to have the election in itself investigated. ... more »
  • Top La. Dept. of Justice official on leave amid office investigation

    December 14, 2020 3:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A top director at the state attorney general’s office is on leave as the agency investigates a complaint about office policy violations. Patrick Magee is the Director of the Criminal Division for the Louisiana Department of Justice. A spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office told... more »
  • Judge denies request to enforce petition ending Louisiana's coronavirus restrictions Play Video

    November 12, 2020 8:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A judge has denied a request from Louisiana Republicans to force Governor John Bel Edwards to temporarily drop the state's coronavirus restrictions. The mandamus from Attorney General Jeff Landry would have ordered that the governor abide by the petition signed by lawmakers last month which called... more »
  • AG dismisses charge against West Feliciana attorney charged by political foe, headed to grand jury

    November 8, 2018 12:56 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE- Nearly a year after District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla brought up a decade-year-old molestation charge on his political foe, David Opperman, the Attorney General's Office dismissed the charges this week. In a fax filing to the Clerk of Court Wednesday, November 7, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Derbes said the... more »
  • Collision shop's business operations questioned by state Play Video

    May 15, 2018 6:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General has sued a body shop with a 30-year history, alleging that the company's business practices and advertising are dishonest. The suit, filed Friday against Owens Collision, asks a judge to force the company to stop work and maintain its records until the lawsuit... more »
  • Subpoenas filed for AG to turn over documents tied to Alton Sterling investigation Play Video

    January 11, 2018 6:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Subpoenas were filed this week in court to force Attorney General Jeff Landry to turn over a number of documents tied to the shooting death of Alton Sterling. Sterling was killed on July 5, 2016, and the Attorney General is currently investigating the case to see if any... more »
  • Remains of lost loved one identified following 2 On Your Side report

    September 29, 2017 5:48 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Following a 2 On Your Side report Monday , the Attorney General’s office says it’s found a positive match for remains that were unearthed during the August 2016 flood. Monday, the AG’s office says the remains of 15 people had not been identified at Plainview Cemetery, that... more »
  • Loved one's remains unidentified following flood Play Video

    September 25, 2017 7:35 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A family is having trouble finding peace after their mother's remains were unearthed during the August 2016 flood and have yet to be positively identified. The family has been told their identifying factors may be too vague, which leaves the process, for now, at a stand-still. ... more »
  • Sulphur man arrested on more than 100 counts of child pornography

    July 17, 2017 6:16 PM

    SULPHUR – A Sulphur man was arrested on more than 100 counts of child pornography, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office announced on Monday. Attorney General Jeff Landry's Cyber Crime Unit arrested 27-year-old Cameron Fairley on 80 counts of sexual abuse images/videos of children and 29 additional counts of... more »
  • Attorney general warns residents of several door-to-door scams

    June 26, 2017 11:49 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is warning residents of an increase in reports of door-to-door scams where someone shows up at their door offering a service or product for a very low price. There are several different scams being offered to residents, Landry says. They... more »
  • AG's office to hold fair housing workshops

    April 7, 2017 12:06 PM

    BATON ROUGE – April is National Fair Housing Month and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is hosting several educational workshops on fair housing throughout the state. The workshops are free and will focus on educating the public about their housing rights. Landry said his office will continue to... more »
  • Flood victims frustrated with mortgage companies, AG offering help Play Video

    December 30, 2016 6:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Flood victims continue to feel frustration when it comes to mortgage companies releasing their insurance money. Some have called 2 On Your Side for help, but now a state office is stepping in. The State Attorney General's Office says it will help put pressure on mortgage... more »
  • Two Gonzales men arrested for child exploitation

    December 1, 2016 12:24 PM

    GONZALES – Two Gonzales men have been arrested for child exploitation, according to the attorney general's office. Treyon Gray-Reider, 19, was arrested on one count of indecent behavior with juveniles and one count of computer aided solicitation of a minor. Sean Sherlock, 47, was arrested on 300 counts of possession... more »
  • Ascension man arrested on nine counts of internet crimes against children

    October 13, 2016 4:54 PM

    ASCENSION – A man was arrested on nine counts of internet crimes against children, the attorney general's office announced. 25-year-old Justin Sepeda was arrested on eight counts of indecent behavior with juveniles and one count of computer aided solicitation of a minor. Sepeda was booked into the Ascension Parish... more »
  • Attorney general warns flood victims of scams and gives tips for protection Play Video

    August 24, 2016 8:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office is warning residents impacted by the flood of possible scams and tips they should practice to protect themselves in a time where many are vulnerable. See below for the list of scams and tips: Price Gouging - Occurs when someone... more »
  • Residents urged to use tech to help fight contractor fraud

    August 17, 2016 12:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging Louisiana residents to use technology in order to prevent the inevitable flood that is to come in the flooding aftermath. “Predatory people are able to perpetrate their crimes as long as they remain anonymous,” said General Landry. “In order to... more »
  • Attorney General to examine arrest of mother for "whipping" her children

    June 24, 2016 1:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that the Louisiana Department of Justice will be looking into the case of a woman arrested for "whipping" her children after they burglarized a home. Schaquana Spears was arrested on child cruelty charges. According to arrest reports, Spears' 13-year-old child was struck... more »
  • AG Jeff Landry calls transgender bathroom mandate unlawful

    May 18, 2016 4:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’ll “vigorously defend” the state and its citizens against what he calls threats brought about by the Obama administration’s recent mandate that public schools allow students to use bathroom and locker rooms of the opposite sex. On Wednesday, Landry issued... more »
  • Ascension commission to discuss AG's opinion on subdivision denial Play Video

    May 11, 2016 12:49 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - The Ascension Parish Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday night to discuss recent developments in the battle over the commission’s ability to deny subdivision development in the parish. The commission just received documentation from the Attorney General’s Office that represents an evaluation of how much discretion... more »
  • Questions raised over Central Police detail outside city limits Play Video

    March 9, 2016 5:22 PM

    CENTRAL - Questions are being raised tonight about whether the Central Police Department violated state laws with an extra duty detail officers worked recently. The detail was outside the city limits, but Central's Police vehicles were used. Central Police Chief James Salsbury said the officers working the detail... more »
  • Local body shop sees increase in work from 'direct repair shops' Play Video

    January 18, 2016 6:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Some local body shops are beginning to see an old problem crop up again, and it could put you at risk. The State Attorney General sued over this very issue two years ago, and it appears the problem is still out there. It involves insurance companies sending you... more »
  • Exposed gravesite repaired after News 2 investigation Play Video

    January 5, 2016 6:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A grave in Clinton is now repaired after the remains of a woman were found exposed. It's a story News 2 has been following up after our investigation got state officials involved . The cemetery is known as Hickory Nut. It's located off Highway 961 on Rist... more »
  • New Attorney General taking over major court cases Play Video

    December 16, 2015 6:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Attorney General-Elect Jeff Landry will take over a mixed bag of criminal and civil court battles from his predecessor in January. Chief among them is the prosecution in an officer-involved shooting and a lawsuit against federal regulators. The AG's office is prosecuting two Marksville city marshals... more »
  • Donaldsonville woman arrested for cheating Medicaid program

    December 10, 2015 12:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General’s Office says a Donaldsonville woman has been arrested for Medicaid fraud after she illegally billed the State Medicaid Program for health care services that were never performed. 52-year-old Sandra Fisher was charged with two counts of Medicaid fraud after she was accused of... more »
  • State gets involved in fight over historic slave cemetery Play Video

    November 23, 2015 6:31 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Tonight, the State is getting involved in a fight over a historic slave cemetery. The Attorney General's Office believes a church in town may have broken the law. It all centers around the Revilletown Cemetery. It was purchased in 1881 by a slave named Robert Taylor. Taylor's... more »
  • Landry unseats Caldwell in attorney general's race

    November 21, 2015 8:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Former Acadiana congressman Jeff Landry unseated Louisiana's incumbent attorney general Buddy Caldwell in Saturday night's election. Landry defeated Caldwell 609,883 to 473,165 in the unofficial results, a 56-44 percent margin. Landry honed in on Caldwell's connections during his campaign, accusing the incumbent of a "Buddy... more »
  • Local residents take advantage of early voting

    November 16, 2015 8:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Voters took advantage of early voting before it came to a close over the weekend. More than 4,000 people headed to the polls on Saturday to cast their vote for governor, lieutenant governor and a variety of other run-offs and propositions. A total of 23,000 people voted... more »
  • Attorney General sues to block new EPA regulation

    November 5, 2015 11:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell announced Thursday that he is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to prevent the federal government from implementing new standards that his office says would effectively prohibit construction of new, coal-fired power plants. Attorney General Caldwell, along with the State Department of... more »
  • City leaders concerned department at center of deadly shooting has gone rogue Play Video

    November 4, 2015 10:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General's Office is mulling an opinion on what powers a rural marshal should have after complaints from a city council in Central Louisiana. The concerns come from Marksville city leaders and are centered on the department that was involved in a deadly officer-involved shooting... more »
  • Runner-up endorses Landry for AG's race Play Video

    November 2, 2015 1:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Geri Broussard Baloney endorsed former attorney general's race opponent Jeff Landry at the Baton Rouge Press Club for the upcoming runoff. Baloney, a New Orleans attorney, ran as a Democrat for the office but came in third overall, missing the chance for a runoff on Nov.... more »
  • Livingston Parish man arrested for contractor fraud, theft

    October 29, 2015 5:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General’s Office says a Livingston Parish contractor has been arrested for theft, fraud and forgery. 46-year-old James Brewer, of Denham Springs, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with one count each of felony theft, residential contractor fraud and forgery. He was booked into... more »
  • Consumer alert issued as chip-and-pin credit/debit card rollout begins

    October 22, 2015 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General’s Office issued an alert Thursday as consumers are beginning the process of waving goodbye to swipe-and-sign credit cards and moving on to new chip-based credit and debit cards. According to Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell, the switch is well underway nationwide and will be... more »
  • Man charged after massive child porn stash seized

    September 25, 2015 12:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities charged a Baton Rouge man with hundreds of counts of child porn possession after an investigation by the Attorney General's Cyber-Crime Unit. Investigators arrested 35-year-old Benjamin Cole Rosenthal on Thursday. He also faces drug possession and weapons charges for having guns and drugs present together.... more »
  • Attorney General warns of email-based phishing scams

    September 16, 2015 3:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General's Office is warning local consumers to beware of email-based phishing scams that direct you to open attachments. "Phishing" attacks occur when internet scammers try to mimic the look of business websites or emails in order to trick the user into entering their personal... more »
  • 3 child porn arrests reported in Thibodaux and Slidell

    August 28, 2015 4:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General's Office reported Friday that its Cyber Crime Unit has made three more arrests in connection with incidents that victimized children. 50-year-old Douglas Benoit, of Thibodaux, was arrested Thursday on 200 counts of possession of child pornography. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish... more »
  • AG Caldwell expected to leave hospital today

    August 22, 2013 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state Attorney General's Office said AG Buddy Caldwell is expected to be released from the hospital later today where he was being treated after a car wreck. Caldwell was in a wreck while driving in Madison Parish early Wednesday morning, according to his office. ... more »
  • AG Buddy Caldwell involved in minor crash

    August 21, 2013 9:58 AM

    TALLULAH - Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is in "fine" condition following a wreck this morning, according to his office. It happened around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning in Madison Parish. A spokesperson for his office said Caldwell was driving the vehicle at the time of the wreck, and... more »
  • Thousands of dollars returned to asphalt scam victims

    February 22, 2013 10:19 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's attorney general said his office is delivering checks totaling $184,800 to 18 victims of a driveway asphalting scam. Many of the victims are elderly, and all overpaid for driveway repairs which AG Buddy Caldwell said involved shoddy work and poor materials. At least one victim... more »

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