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• Livingston Parish football coach no longer employed by district after arrest on molestation charges Play Video

  May 26, 2026 11:13 AM

  WATSON — Live Oak High School defensive backs coach Stepfan Henderson was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges, including indecent behavior with a juvenile and molestation. According to a spokesperson for the Livingston Parish Public School System, Henderson was placed on leave on April 16 after officials received a report... more »

• Motion filed to reinstate bond conditions for man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl

  May 11, 2026 1:45 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — A motion to reinstate bond conditions for a man charged with second-degree rape of a 13-year-old girl was filed on Monday. According to court records, 43-year-old Jacob Mansell was charged with second-degree rape and sexual battery on Aug. 20, 2024 after a 13-year-old girl allegedly told... more »

• Teen held without bond following shooting of Northeast High student Play Video

  May 9, 2026 5:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An 18-year-old arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenager as he was getting off a school bus will be held without bond after appearing in court on Friday. Xavier Williams was arrested for second-degree murder after shooting a Northeast High School student getting off... more »

• Teen suspect had ankle monitor for prior arrest before shooting of Northeast High student, records say Play Video

  May 7, 2026 2:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An 18-year-old arrested in connection with the shooting of a teenager as he was getting off the bus was arrested a week prior, released on bond and was on house arrest with an ankle monitor, court records show. Xavier Williams, alongside cousins Kriston Williams and Cameron... more »

• Prairieville man accused of downloading pornography depicting children, animals posts $450,000 bond Play Video

  May 1, 2026 2:40 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A Prairieville man accused of downloading pornography depicting children and animals posted bond and was released earlier this week, jail records show. Cody Madere posted a $490,000 bond on Thursday. Madere was arrested after Ascension Parish deputies searched a device they say belongs to Cody Madere... more »

• Deputies with West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office warn of bond scam

  May 1, 2026 11:51 AM

  PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office warned residents of a scam involving arrests in the parish on Friday. According to deputies, a resident reported receiving a phone call from a person claiming to be Sgt. Roger Davis with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The... more »

• Bond set for driver who crashed into crowd at Louisiana Lao New Year celebration Play Video

  April 6, 2026 4:37 PM

  COTEAU — The bond was set for the driver who injured 19 people after he drove into a crowd at the Laotian New Year's Festival in Coteau on Saturday. Louisiana State Police arrested 57-year-old Todd Landry after his car crashed into a crowd attending a festival at Wat Thammarattanaram... more »

• Ascension Parish deputies arrest 2 men accused of Gonzales drive-by shooting Play Video

  March 24, 2026 12:19 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish deputies arrested two men connected to a drive-by shooting that happened earlier this month in Gonzales. According to deputies, the shooting happened on March 11 around 2 a.m. at a home on West Mill Grove Drive. Deputies said that two vehicles were damaged by the... more »

• Bond panel sets final OK for library to put millage renewal on ballot a year after Thrive EBR failed Play Video

  March 19, 2026 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The state Bond Commission said Thursday that the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system can move forward with its plan to ask voters for a 9.5-mill property tax at an election this June. Voters last year rejected a library tax plan after Mayor-President Sid Edwards and... more »

• Suspects in Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting each being held on $1.8 million bond Play Video

  February 9, 2026 4:10 PM

  CLINTON — The five suspects tied to a Mardi Gras parade shooting in Clinton that injured five people, including a child, are being held each on a $1.8 million bond, East Feliciana Sheriff Jeff Travis told WBRZ. Kameron Barfield, 21, Noah Basquine, 19, Malik Liggins, 16, Philip Williams, 25,... more »

• Baton Rouge high school projects planned for new year following $42 million bond sale Play Video

  December 27, 2025 1:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Several Baton Rouge public high schools are set to receive additions alongside repairs and renovations following a recent multimillion-dollar bond sale. The parish school board agreed to a $40 million bond sale in October to enhance the high school experience in Baton Rouge schools. The sale... more »

• Convicted sex offender arrested in Prairieville on 60 counts of child pornography, deputies say Play Video

  December 17, 2025 7:04 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — Ascension Parish deputies have arrested a Prairieville man accused of 60 counts of possessing child pornography. Benjamin McNeal, 49, was arrested on Dec. 11 on 54 counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials, as well as six counts of child sexual abuse materials involving children under the... more »

• Convicted thief, subject of many WBRZ Investigative Unit reports, arrested again Play Video

  November 19, 2025 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A convicted thief who was arrested on more than a dozen charges of filing false public records was arrested again on Tuesday. Vallery "Val" Thierry has been the subject of multiple WBRZ Investigative Unit reports for filing fake bonds through his business, Extreme Private Investigation and... more »

• Two Hammond men indicted on murder charges after fatal fentanyl overdose in Washington Parish Play Video

  November 19, 2025 9:44 AM

  FRANKLINTON — Two men from Hammond have been indicted on murder charges after a fatal overdose in Washington Parish, deputies said. William Payne, 41, and Tanner Beyl, 26, were both indicted by a grand jury on charges of second-degree murder on Tuesday. Deputies said they responded to a... more »

• Walker man who allegedly had child porn depicting toddlers arrested by deputies Play Video

  November 11, 2025 9:59 AM

  WALKER — Deputies in Livingston Parish arrested a Walker man accused of possessing child porn depicting toddlers, officials said Tuesday morning. Thomas Ross Stevens, 28, was arrested and booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on 18 counts of child sexual abuse materials. According to Livingston deputies, the... more »

• LSU Police arrest man accused of holding someone at gunpoint during fight at LSU-La. Tech tailgate Play Video

  November 7, 2025 10:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU Police arrested a man accused of holding someone at gunpoint during a fight at a tailgate before LSU's game against Louisiana Tech in September. According to arrest records, 19-year-old Cruz Canales-Atiyeh was one of several people involved in a fight on Sept. 6 on LSU's... more »

• Napoleonville man arrested after allegedly punching, pushing juveniles Play Video

  July 23, 2025 10:54 AM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – A Napoleonville man accused of attacking two juveniles in May was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. Jalen Zyrell Jupiter, 21, rode up to two juveniles on his bike, pushed one of them forcefully into a fence and punched the other one on May 15. Jupiter... more »

• TikTok star Mr. Prada, accused of first-degree murder, denied bond Play Video

  July 10, 2025 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Four months after his last court appearance, Terryon Thomas, also known as "Mr. Prada" on TikTok, was denied bond Thursday after being accused of murder. Thomas, who uses the name Mr. Prada on TikTok, was arrested on first-degree murder and related charges in William Nicholas Abraham's... more »

• Denham Springs man gets nearly $400k bond after being arrested for dealing drugs Play Video

  July 2, 2025 1:39 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division agents arrested a man Tuesday for allegedly dealing drugs from his Denham Springs home. LPSO said they began investigating Deon "Hoggie" Jones, 43, after complaints that he was dealing drugs from his house on Florida Boulevard. Agents arrested Jones after... more »

• Three arrested on drug, gun charges in Slidell; one was out on bond for 2024 drug arrest

  June 17, 2025 12:17 PM

  SLIDELL — A Slidell man who was out on bond for drug charges was arrested alongside two accomplices for allegedly selling drugs across St. Tammany Parish. Deputies with the parish sheriff's office said they arrested 35-year-old William Perry on June 9 after raiding homes in Slidell and Abita Springs... more »

• Former head of LDWF pleads not guilty to money laundering, conspiracy charges Play Video

  June 12, 2025 2:17 PM

  LAFAYETTE — Jack Montoucet, the former secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, pleaded not guilty in his first day in court for his alleged role in a kickback scheme involving a statewide department contract, The Advocate reported Thursday. Montoucet, 77, pleaded not guilty conspiracy to commit... more »

• Plaquemine man accused of distributing child pornography arrested Play Video

  June 12, 2025 10:43 AM

  LIVINGSTON — Deputies arrested a Plaquemine man accused of distributing child pornography. Houston Cavalier, 60, was arrested June 3 on 10 counts of pornography involving juveniles. According to Livingston Parish deputies, eight of the ten files Cavalier is accused of possessing and distributing depicted children under the age... more »

• Conditions set on bond for man allegedly involved in Southern student's hazing death Play Video

  May 29, 2025 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Caleb McCray , one of the men facing charges for his alleged involvement in the hazing death of Southern student Caleb Wilson, had a bond hearing Thursday morning in which a judge set stipulations on his bond. McCray was arrested following Wilson's death in February .... more »

• La. man wanted in New Mexico killing arrested in St. Mary Parish Play Video

  May 28, 2025 4:30 PM

  SIRACUSAVILLE — A Louisiana man wanted in a New Mexico murder was arrested Wednesday, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office reported. Corey Hunter, 48, of Morgan City, was spotted by deputies, who said he was intoxicated and stumbling in the street before falling into a roadside ditch. The... more »

• Chris Brown granted bail by UK court ahead of world tour

  May 21, 2025 9:15 AM

  LONDON - US singer Chris Brown was on Wednesday granted bail by a London court after he was charged with a serious assault, clearing the way for his world tour to begin next month. That tour includes a stop in New Orleans in mid-October this year. Brown has... more »

• Murder suspect back in jail after DA's office asks for bond revocation Play Video

  April 15, 2025 3:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A teenage murder suspect was sent back to jail Tuesday and will remain there until a hearing next week on the District Attorney's request to revoke his bond. The DA's office says 18-year-old Jerimiah Howze repeatedly violated house arrest restrictions since being released on Jan.... more »

• Port Allen man arrested on 450 counts of child pornography, bond set for $1 million

  July 25, 2024 4:51 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A Port Allen man was arrested Friday on 450 counts of child pornography, according to the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Calvin Collins, 37, was apprehended on an active warrant obtained by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General Cyber Crime Unit. Collins' bond is... more »

• Police: Nathan Millard's death blamed on overdose; drug dealer kept body in his car for days Play Video

  March 16, 2023 12:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man linked to Nathan Millard's disappearance was booked on additional charges after police determined that he was responsible for crudely disposing of the tourist's body after he died from what is believed to have been a drug overdose. Derrick Perkins , 45, was booked on... more »

• Man accused of being prolific Baton Rouge drug dealer, arrested again while out on bond Play Video

  February 27, 2023 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of the city's most prolific drug dealers was arrested again this month after an undercover operation found him selling fentanyl to a confidential informant, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Arrest documents show Frank Beauchamp was currently out on two other bonds... more »

• Livingston Parish road gets temp fix, residents say more needs to be done Play Video

  June 27, 2022 2:29 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - A road in rough shape in Livingston Parish is getting a little attention thanks to 2 On Your Side and a Livingston Parish councilman. The councilman for District 8 says it's time to make a change to get more funding to do things the right way, instead... more »

• Facing charges in 3 parishes, accused killer Matthew Mire now held at Angola prison

  October 14, 2021 5:24 PM

  GONZALES - Matthew Mire, accused of killing two people, was booked into jails in both Ascension and Livingston parishes Tuesday. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office had Mire in custody Tuesday morning as he faces charges that include two counts of attempted first-degree murder, theft of a motor vehicle, burglary... more »

• Brother honors older sister by running 100 miles Play Video

  December 1, 2018 11:50 PM

  UPDATE: West Baton Rouge native Michael Willis began his 100 mile run in honor of his sister Rachael Saturday morning. Saturday night as he approached the 60th mile, Michael decided to end his quest for 100 miles due to the physical demand and toll it had taken. With the... more »

• High-profile sex offender able to post expensive bond; released from jail Play Video

  July 17, 2018 4:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A convicted sex offender who, in a high-profile arrest, was facing charges of re-offending while pretending to be a police officer bonded out of jail Tuesday. Mark Russell was being held on a $285,000 bond. Jail records indicated he was able to bond out at some... more »

• High-profile sex offender facing new charges now facing a much higher bond, too Play Video

  May 17, 2018 12:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Mark Russell, a high-profile sex offender whose initial low bond on a recent arrest on allegations he raped a 17-year-old while posing as a police officer, was issued a new bond Friday afternoon. A judge set his bond at $285,000. Judge Don Johnson also said if... more »

• Area man in jail on $70 million bond for locally-made child porn

  June 23, 2017 4:23 PM

  HAMMOND – A Hammond man is currently being held on a bond that is more than $70 million for allegedly filming inappropriate videos of children and uploading them to the internet. Louisiana State Police arrested 23-year-old Nicholas Paul Duvic on 300 counts of possession of child pornography,... more »

• More victims come forward, Matthew Morris case grows Play Video

  March 20, 2017 6:30 PM

  GONZALES - A hearing to revoke the bond for Matthew Morris of Complete Construction did not happen Monday, Judge Jessie LeBlanc continued the motion and it has not been rescheduled. More victims continue to come forward. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says another victim who hired Complete Construction filed... more »

• Justice for woman who hired contractor accused of scamming victims Play Video

  March 15, 2017 6:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of the dozens of victims allegedly taken advantage of by Complete Construction's Matthew Morris, has some good news. Last month, 2 On Your Side visited the gutted Denham Springs home of Courtney Stricklin. Then, she was dealing with a lien on her home that prevented... more »

• Judge denies bond reduction for 14-year-old Scotlandville shooter

  March 15, 2017 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 14-year-old student accused of attempted second-degree murder after shooting a gun on Scotlandville Magnet High School's campus was denied a reduction in bond. The student, Jermaine Moore, also faces charges of aggravated assault and carrying a gun on school property. Moore's current bond is set... more »

• Bond tripled for drunk driver in Endymion crash

  March 1, 2017 2:25 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – The bond has tripled for a 25-year-old man who drove into a crowd of people at the Endymion parade in New Orleans. According to a report from WWL , Neilson Rizzuto's bond has been raised from $125,000 to $420,000 following 22 additional charges filed against him.... more »

• Bond set at $110,000 for Scotlandville High shooter Play Video

  February 8, 2017 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A judge ordered a $110,000 bond for the Scotlandville High School student accused of second-degree murder after shooting a gun on campus Monday. Juvenile Judge Adam Haney set three bonds for charges related to the situation: A $100,000 bond for attempted second degree murder, $5,000 for... more »

• $450k bond set for accused Doe's Eat Place shooter Play Video

  January 18, 2017 12:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A Judge has set a $450,000 bond for the man accused of shooting a man outside a popular Government Street restaurant last week. Reginald Tyler Brown turned himself in Monday and was charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder, police say. James is... more »

• Commission approves money to rebuild damaged Baker schools

  November 17, 2016 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Bond Commission approved $310 million for state projects and approved more than $12.5 million in interest savings Thursday, according to State Treasurer John Kennedy. Baton Rouge area projects include bonds for the Baker School District to finance rebuilding schools damaged by August's historic... more »

• Bond denied for murder suspect in 25-year-old cold case

  October 31, 2016 1:36 PM

  IBERVILLE - A judge has denied bond for a man who was arrested for two counts of second degree murder in a 25-year-old cold case. Bond was denied for 61-year-old Tommy Francise who was arrested in Lafayette around 4 a.m. last Thursday . He was transported to Iberville Parish... more »

• $750k bond set for man accused of dumping wife's body in Whiskey Bay

  June 6, 2016 5:06 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - Bond has been set for a man who was arrested in connection with the death of his wife after her body was found in Whiskey Bay in April . 28-year-old Jonathan Allee was taken into custody by local sheriff's deputies after the naked body of his... more »

• Judge sets $1,500 bond in Johnny Manziel assault case

  April 27, 2016 1:32 PM

  DALLAS - A Dallas judge has set a $1,500 bond for former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel in his misdemeanor domestic assault case. Manziel's attorney, Robert Hinton, said Wednesday that the 23-year-old quarterback is expected to turn himself in for booking next week, though no date has been set. The... more »

• Both Central La. lawmen accused of boy's murder in 2015 are free on bond

  March 2, 2016 7:03 PM

  MARKSVILLE - Derrick Stafford, the second Avoyelles Parish marshal charged in the shooting death of a six year old last year, bonded out of jail Wednesday. Stafford and Norris Greenhouse are accused of killing Jeremy Mardis and injury the child's father in the same shooting. The puzzling situation surrounding... more »

• Judge agrees to lower bond of murder suspect

  December 22, 2015 12:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Jail records indicate an accused murderer's bond was lowered by more than half. Brittany Monk is in jail connected to the death or Robert Noce. Noce was found dead, stuffed into a 55-gallon drum in the kitchen of his home in Zachary. Last week, a... more »

• Grand Jury indicts Marksville officers over deadly shooting Play Video

  December 10, 2015 9:01 AM

  MARKSVILLE - A grand jury indicted two city marshals Thursday who are accused of killing a 6-year-old child in Marksville. The grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Derrick Stafford, 32, and Norris Greenhouse Jr., 23, on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. The officers are... more »

• No bond for man accused of Duplantier murders Play Video

  December 7, 2015 1:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge said there will be no bond for murder charges filed against the man accused of killing a Baton Rouge couple he worked for. Ernesto Alonso, 42, was given no bond for murder charges and a $30,000 bond for kidnapping charges during his first court... more »

• Greenhouse released from jail after judge's ruling Play Video

  November 24, 2015 6:52 AM

  AVOYELLES - A judge ruled that an obscure law regarding bond practices in Louisiana did not keep a law enforcement officer accused of killing a 6-year-old boy in jail. Norris Greenhouse Jr. bonded out of jail Tuesday evening after the judge ruled his family could use property owned by... more »

• Judge holds off Monk bond reduction decision

  November 13, 2015 1:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge said Friday he will wait to make a decision on a requested bond reduction for Brittany Monk, the woman accused of killing the man who admitted to molesting her when she was a young girl. Judge Anthony Marabella did say Friday he's not inclined... more »

• State law keeps officer accused of murder from bonding out of jail

  November 12, 2015 10:13 AM

  MARKSVILLE- The law enforcement officer accused of murdering a 6-year-old is likely to stay in jail Thursday due to problems with his bond paperwork, according to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff. On Wednesday the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned paperwork was ready for Norris Greenhouse to be released, after his family... more »

• Three stories to start your day Play Video

  November 12, 2015 8:05 AM

  Here are today's top stories: Marksville officer charged with the murder of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis could be let out this morning Afghanistan War veteran chastises Edwards during Veterans Day gubernatorial debate Avian flu outbreak causes Turkey prices to skyrocket right before Thanksgiving Make outdoor reservations, a... more »

• Bond set at $1M for Marksville officers accused of killing child

  November 9, 2015 12:07 PM

  MARKSVILLE - A judge set a bond of $1 million each for two Marksville law enforcement officers who face murder charges for shooting and killing a 6-year-old child during a police pursuit last week. Derrick Stafford, 32, of Mansura, and Norris Greenhouse Jr., 23, of Marksville face charges of... more »

• Motion filed to revoke bond for man accused of trying to run over deputy Play Video

  September 30, 2015 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The District Attorney's Office filed a motion today to have two prior bonds revoked for a suspect accused in yet another crime. Eddie Isadore was arrested Tuesday accused of trying to run over an East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputy. Shots were fired at the intersection of... more »