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Amid legal fight with city-parish, troubled Civil Service Board member arrested for contractor fraud
September 19, 2023 2:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - The man at the head of a board that oversees discipline for Baton Rouge law enforcement was arrested again Tuesday on allegations of contractor fraud. Jail records show that Brandon Williams, 48, was booked into the parish jail Tuesday morning on counts of residential contractor fraud... more » -
Man booked in child sex crime investigation now facing rape charge
May 10, 2022 10:54 AM
NAPOLEONVILLE - A man arrested in 2020 over child sex crimes is facing a new charge of rape after more allegations surfaced in recent weeks. Cody Landry, 31, was booked into the Assumption Parish Jail Tuesday on a charge of third-degree rape. Landry, who was out of the state,... more » -
Baton Rouge resident accused of sharing child porn on social media
December 16, 2021 1:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - A person accused of using social media to share child pornography was booked into jail Wednesday. Louisiana State Police said Kalen Woodard, 28, was arrested following a joint investigation with the FBI, which began back in September. The agencies launched the probe after learning that Woodard... more » -
Mom accused of abducting kids from Louisiana arrested in Florida
March 8, 2021 1:24 PM
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. - A woman accused of kidnapping her biological sons from their father's driveway in Tangipahoa Parish and then driving them across multiple state lines was arrested over the weekend. WKRG reports Shawntel Heck, 38, was taken into custody late Friday night after she turned herself... more » -
Lafayette man among those arrested following riot at US Capitol last week
January 14, 2021 6:58 PM
LAFAYETTE - A Louisiana man was among the latest arrests tied to last week's riots at the U.S. Capitol building. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Vaughn A. Gordon of Lafayette was arrested Thursday. He was scheduled to make his first court appearance virtually that same afternoon. Vaughn... more » -
Baton Rouge hotels filled, some without vacancies as southwest La. evacuees head east Play Video
August 26, 2020 11:52 AM
BATON ROUGE - Storm evacuees from southwest Louisiana and southeastern Texas have filled up many hotel rooms in Baton Rouge. Tourism officials in Baton Rouge said they are providing updated room availability to the state of Louisiana to assist with people looking for rooms who are evacuating. Since Tuesday,... more » -
Deputies: Accused child molester 'begs for his life' after victim threatens to report him
November 26, 2019 9:28 PM
BATON ROUGE - An alleged child molester is behind bars after his victim secretly recorded him confessing to the crime and then gave that confession to deputies. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says it arrested Jeffery Roach, 49, after detectives received the recording, which included a phone call... more » -
Man booked in November murder that stemmed from drug deal
December 5, 2018 7:10 AM
BATON ROUGE - After being arrested in Houston last week, 24-year-old John Simpson has been booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for his alleged role in a Baton Rouge murder last month. Simpson along with James-Michael Johnson were identified as suspects in the death of 37-year-old... more » -
Elayn Hunt Correctional cadet booked with battery after punching inmate
February 20, 2017 5:31 PM
BATON ROUGE – An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center cadet has been booked on a battery charge after punching an inmate while on duty. St. Gabriel Police detectives booked 23-year-old Eric Lands with simple battery. After learning of the incident, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections notified... more » -
Man booked on multiple charges after alleged struggle with Sheriff's deputy
February 19, 2017 3:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - A 30-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly became combatant during a traffic stop Saturday. According to arrest records, on Feb. 18, Sheriff's deputies were initially called in reference to a hit and run. The victim reported damage to a... more » -
Mother accused of leaving newborn baby in Walmart trash booked for attempted second degree murder Play Video
December 27, 2016 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - The mother who has been arrested for leaving her newborn baby in the trash at a Walmart bathroom in New Roads has been transferred to the Pointe Coupee Parish jail and booked on attempted second degree murder. The mother, 34-year-old Kyandrea Thomas, was arrested on Friday... more » -
Hotels booked, flood survivors having difficulty finding room Play Video
October 18, 2016 7:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - FEMA extended it's checkout date for disaster survivors staying in hotels, but many hotels are booked solid. Cerita Smith was told she had to checkout of her hotel Tuesday morning, since it's booked and can no longer accommodate her. She's been staying there for a couple... more »