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Judge dismisses former Pointe Coupee captain's lawsuit against ex-sheriff
March 15, 2023 6:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - A US District Court judge has dismissed a civil rights claim against a former Pointe Coupee sheriff. Judge John deGravelles on Tuesday dismissed, with prejudice, the case filed by Adrian Slaughter against Beauregard "Bud" Torres III. Slaughter sued in 2018, claiming he had been targeted... more » -
NAKAMOTO: Former sheriff's son implicated in massive drug bust, loses law enforcement job but avoids arrest Play Video
August 23, 2022 4:37 PM
POINTE COUPEE - Sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit Tuesday that the son of former Pointe Coupee Sheriff Bud Torres was implicated in one of the largest drug busts in the parish's history — but he's avoided arrest so far. Last week, State Police touted the bust that... more » -
Attorney general drops case against former sheriff's captain after key witness refuses to testify Play Video
November 4, 2020 6:54 PM
NEW ROADS- The Attorney General said it will no longer prosecute former Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Captain Adrian Slaughter for payroll fraud after his former boss refused to testify. Sheriff Bud Torres has come under fire recently after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed that a ghost employee, Randy Guidroz,... more » -
Former sheriff's captain wants indictment on corruption charges thrown out Play Video
September 28, 2020 6:49 PM
NEW ROADS - A former Pointe Coupee Parish sheriff's captain wants his indictment on payroll fraud charges thrown out. Monday, prosecutors were ready to begin a trial for Adrian Slaughter. But as the trial was getting ready to begin, it was pushed back after Slaughter's defense lawyers filed legal... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: FBI launches probe into ghost employee exposed by WBRZ Play Video
September 15, 2020 5:37 PM
NEW ROADS- The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned federal agents have launched an investigation into a ghost employee who was paid for more than a decade despite no record any work was done. "They've sent subpoenas to us and we've fulfilled their request," Chief Deputy Brad Joffrion said. "I... more » -
After WBRZ report, outgoing sheriff foots bill for torn up floor Play Video
June 29, 2020 7:07 PM
NEW ROADS - Outgoing Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Bud Torres left office more than three weeks ago and left his office stripped down to the bare floor. Torres told the WBRZ Investigative Unit that he took the drapes and the wood flooring from his office before he vacated. Those... more » -
New Roads Mayor breaches security at Pointe Coupee Courthouse Play Video
October 17, 2016 5:22 PM
NEW ROADS- The embattled Mayor of New Roads facing corruption charges is under fire again. This time he's accused of breaching courthouse security as he entered the Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse for his arraignment last week. Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Bud Torres issued a strongly worded letter to New Roads... more » -
Pointe Coupee jail plans to implement monitoring system for juveniles
October 7, 2015 7:50 AM
POINTE COUPEE- The Pointe Coupee Parish jail is implementing a new system to save money on housing juvenile offenders. It will now use tracking devices to keep track of the non-violent juvenile offenders. The parish does not have the facilities or resources to house juveniles. They're currently spending about $180... more »