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  • Accused drug dealer caught operating out of Baton Rouge suburb; 1,000 fentanyl pills, 24 guns seized

    October 3, 2023 10:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An accused drug dealer was caught hoarding weapons and drugs — including more than 1,000 phony prescription pills laced with fentanyl — inside of a home nestled in a suburban Baton Rouge neighborhood Tuesday. The search spanned not only a house inside the Hunter's Glen neighborhood,... more »
  • Mandeville couple caught with thousands of counterfeit pills in huge fentanyl bust

    September 25, 2023 1:51 PM

    MANDEVILLE - A couple was caught with thousands of counterfeit oxycodone tablets when St. Tammany deputies searched their home over the weekend. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies with its Proactive Enforcement Unit went to to the home Saturday to investigate a complaint. There, deputies spoke with... more »
  • Tennessee armed robbery suspect cornered in Denham Springs, taken into custody

    September 20, 2023 4:03 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A suspected armed robber who fled another state was found in Livingston Parish and arrested Wednesday. The sheriff's office said the unnamed suspect, wanted on a warrant out of Tennessee, was stopped at a business along Juban Road and taken into custody. Posts on social media... more »
  • Police can't search homes without a warrant just because they smell marijuana, proposed law says

    June 2, 2022 2:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A proposal banning law enforcement from using the odor of marijuana as probable cause to search someone's home was approved by Louisiana legislators. Rep. Marcus Bryant's bill , which already gained approval in the House last month, was approved by Senate lawmakers Thursday. Current law... more »
  • More than 60 pounds of marijuana seized during I-10 traffic stop

    March 10, 2022 1:02 PM

    RAMAH - Deputies arrested three people after they found a trove of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-10. The Iberville Sheriff's Office said Thursday that 63 pounds of marijuana was found inside the vehicle. According to the sheriff's office, all three suspects arrested during the stop were from... more »
  • Women booked into Ascension jail after trying to smuggle drugs for inmate, sheriff says

    January 26, 2022 4:08 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - Two women were booked into the Ascension Parish jail after they allegedly drove there to drop off drugs for an inmate. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the women were caught outside the jail Jan. 24 after deputies received a tip that inmate Darrin LeBlanc, 36, was... more »
  • More than 50 pounds of meth seized in Denham Springs drug bust

    January 14, 2022 2:45 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Sheriff's deputies arrested three people involved in a massive drug operation based out of Livingston Parish. The sheriff's office said agents seized 53 pounds of methamphetamine during the raid on Highway 16 along with black tar heroin, cocaine and marijuana. Nearly $100,000 cash of suspected drug... more »
  • 25 pounds of meth seized as deputies arrest 3 in capital area drug ring

    December 9, 2021 6:55 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - Law enforcement seized more than two dozen pounds of illegal drugs after an investigation spanning four different parishes. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday the joint effort of several agencies led to the arrests of three people in Donaldsonville: 24-year-old Reshide Wooden, 34-year-old Raven Harris and... more »
  • Deputies confiscate $1.3 million worth of heroin and other narcotics in major drug bust

    March 27, 2021 4:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Saturday deputies shutdown a large drug operations near S. Sherwood Forest. The East Baton Rouge Parish Narcotics Division completed two search warrants at the Meridian Condominiums located at 11550 Southfork Drive and a s torage unit on Sherwood Forrest Drive in regards to a large... more »
  • Authorities confiscate $100,000 worth of heroin following investigation

    March 6, 2020 4:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities charged three suspects for possession with intent to distribute various kinds of drugs. Officials arrested 32-year-old Victor Martinez, 34-year-old Felipe Guzman and 30-year-old Omar Amaro on Thursday. All three have been charged with one count of resisting an officer and possession with intent to distribute... more »
  • $3 million found hidden inside barrels of pork shoulders

    December 11, 2019 12:42 PM

    CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC - Authorities in North Carolina seized around $3 million worth of drug money this weekend, all of which was stashed inside barrels holding raw pork shoulders, officials said. The discovery was made in Cleveland County after officers with the sheriff's department pulled over a tractor-trailer, according... more »
  • Several Baton Rouge men indicted in Iberville Parish drug ring

    December 10, 2019 5:09 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Five people are facing charges tied to an extensive drug network operating out of Iberville Parish. According to the Department of Justice, all five suspects are charged with possession and intent to distribute cocaine, along with weapons charges. The takedown was a joint effort between the Iberville... more »
  • Operation 'Murder Gang Meltdown' in Terrebonne Parish results in $1 million in seized drugs, multiple arrests

    July 2, 2019 7:59 AM

    TERREBONNE - Authorities in Terrebonne Parish announced the current results of "Operation Murder Gang Meltdown", a major investigation into methamphetamine and heroin trafficking in Terrebonne Parish, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of more than $1 million in illegal drugs, cash, and guns. Earl Johnson was the latest... more »
  • Nearly 22 pounds of pot, marijuana butter, and cash seized from Shenandoah home Play Video

    April 9, 2018 7:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office seized a large amount of pot, marijuana butter, spent marijuana cigarettes, scales, and $62,000 in cash from a Shenandoah home. Authorities executed a knock and talk, and when the owner gave them permission they went inside 15605 Chickamauga Avenue. Inside Brian... more »
  • LSP: Man does multiple drugs with 2-year-old in vehicle, causes hit-and-run crash

    June 25, 2017 6:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after they found several drugs and a young child in his vehicle following a hit-and-run crash Saturday night. According to Louisiana State Police, troopers responded to the scene of a hit and run on Reiger Road around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say... more »
  • Three arrested after drug bust at Zachary home

    March 30, 2017 4:29 PM

    ZACHARY – The Zachary Police Department arrested three individuals on several drug charges after conducting a month-long investigation. According to the police department, information was received after a traffic stop and a search warrant was obtained for a home located in the 8000 block of Lower Zachary Road. ... more »
  • Trio arrested with $20,000 worth of illegal drugs following investigation

    March 20, 2017 10:13 PM

    ST. MARTINVILLE - Three individuals were arrested with a significant amount of drugs following a multi-agency investigation in Broussard. According to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, on March 13, agents with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, DEA Lafayette Post Of Duty, Louisiana State Police, Lafayette Metro Narcotics,... more »
  • Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Ascension

    March 15, 2017 3:56 PM

    GONZALES – A man was arrested for drug possession following a traffic stop in Ascension Parish on Monday night. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 24-year-old Dexter Brown for improper left turn, illegal tint, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle with a suspended... more »
  • Illegal immigrant sentenced to prison for drug trafficking

    March 11, 2017 5:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An illegal immigrant has been senteced to six and a half years in federal prison for his role in transporting illegal drugs. A U.S. District judge sentenced 39-year-old Silvestre Gutierrez after he pleaded guilty to attempting to transport six kilograms of cocaine through Baton Rouge in... more »
  • Man arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of 150 ecstasy tablets

    February 8, 2017 5:43 PM

    ST. TAMMANY - A man was arrested after deputies discovered 150 ecstasy tablets in his vehicle during a traffic stop. A St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Deputy pulled over 21-year-old Dominic Walker of Houston on Jan. 31 after the deputy noticed his vehicle swerving on the shoulder of I-12. The... more »
  • Five arrested for drugs, money laundering operation at Hammond Hotel

    January 24, 2017 11:42 AM

    HAMMOND - The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office and the Hammond Police Department arrested five individuals after finding drugs and counterfeit currency in a Hammond hotel room. Police conducted a search warrant of room 205 at the Budget Inn Wednesay Jan. 18 after an on-going investigation revealed criminal activity was taking... more »
  • Baton Rouge man arrested for possession of child pornography

    January 20, 2017 10:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after finding child pornography in his Baton Rouge home Friday. State Police searched the home of 32-year-old Timothy Carriere after an investigation led them to believe that he was in possession of child pornography. Carriere willingly agreed to let police search his... more »
  • Sheriff says more drugs on the street following undercover drug bust, shooting Play Video

    December 7, 2016 6:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was involved in a shootout with 23-year-old George Pikes after he allegedly sold heroin to undercover officers on Tuesday. The sheriff says the demand for the drug has increased. "I also feel like the reduction in sentencing for heroin... more »
  • Troopers seize more than 450 lbs. of pot in traffic stop

    April 19, 2016 12:24 AM

    PORT ALLEN - Louisiana State Police arrested a Shreveport man and made a massive drug bust on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish Saturday morning. Carl Fuller gave troopers permission to search his vehicle after they stopped him on I-10 East near LA-415 in Port Allen. Investigators say they... more »
  • "Gravity wave" busts stormy forecast

    March 24, 2016 6:01 PM

    By looking at regional rainfall from Thursday, you notice the Baton Rouge area is conspicuously dry when compared with areas west and east. Didn’t the WBRZ Weather Team forecast rain for much of the area? Yes. Then what happened? Overall, the atmosphere was stable—which is why the given chance... more »
  • Several arrests made in Iberville Parish narcotics roundup

    December 9, 2015 7:22 PM

    [WBRZ made an editorial decision to remove the video from this story. WBRZ accompanied law enforcement on this story as they were knocking on doors of suspected drug dealers. Family members of a current home owner say portions of the video depicted in the story show deputies knocking on their... more »
  • K9 helps find 40 pounds of cocaine on bus

    December 8, 2015 2:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies said a K-9 with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office helped find and seize 40 pounds of cocaine from a bus stopped on I-12 Tuesday. Deputies said the deputies pulled the bus over after it started flashing its hazard lights. They said the bus... more »
  • Burning cars draw Hammond Police to Sunday narcotics bust

    December 8, 2015 1:30 PM

    HAMMOND - Police in Hammond say they made three arrests and seized three pounds of high-grade pot along with ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms after firefighters responded to a residence where a pair of vehicles were on fire. The Hammond Fire Department and Hammond Police responded to the scene on... more »
  • Task force: Drug "big timer" busted, 100 lbs. of pot taken Play Video

    April 11, 2013 4:16 PM

    BAKER - Police said they broke the back of a large drug operation Thursday. Three people were arrested and about 100 pounds of marijuana was seized along with other drugs and guns. Chief Mike Knaps said narcotics officers arrested Lawrence LeBlanc, Stefanie Davis, and Elzy Hollis on several... more »

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