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  • Months after LSU student's death, workers begin overhaul of shuttered Reggie's property Play Video

    August 17, 2023 12:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A small construction crew was spotted at Reggie's bar on Thursday, the now-shuttered venue that lost its liquor license after the death of LSU student Madison Brooks . Permits filed with the city-parish suggest the construction is related to renovations to the bar's patio. Video captured... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Man sought after LSU shootout had been arrested in deadly Grambling shooting Play Video

    April 26, 2023 12:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Multiple sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit on Wednesday that a man wanted by police for a shooting on LSU's campus this week had been arrested after a mass shooting at Grambling State University two years ago. Arrest documents revealed that on Sunday, April 23... more »
  • Sheriff's office employee allegedly stole $158K from department, manipulated system for years Play Video

    January 31, 2023 5:20 PM

    PORT ALLEN - Arrest records show a West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's employee who worked as a traffic clerk manipulated computers and pocketed $158,852 according to documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Watch live newscasts here Those documents allege Mandy Miller carried out the theft from July... more »
  • Bondsman accused of posting fake bonds arrested for bigamy Play Video

    July 5, 2022 5:36 PM

    ASCENSION- A bail bondsman accused of posting numerous fraudulent bonds without a license is also accused of being married to multiple women at the same time. Terrica Armstrong said her nightmare began as a fairy tale. "I feel hoodwinked," Armstrong said. "I feel hurt, betrayed, angry." Armstrong... more »
  • Man dealing with pest control scam buzzes 2 On Your Side for help Play Video

    June 21, 2022 1:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Pest control services are becoming a nuisance for one man in Baton Rouge. He says he canceled his service after he wasn't satisfied with the product. Soon after, he discovered charges in his bank account that he couldn't explain. Edson Oppong told 2 On Your Side... more »
  • Man jailed in Perkins Rowe kidnapping has decades-old history of rape arrests Play Video

    April 19, 2022 3:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after he abducted her from a shopping center parking garage was arrested for rape in at least three other cases dating back decades. According to the Louisiana Department of Corrections, 69-year-old Leon Curry III was released from state... more »
  • Suspected gang member stabbed at East Baton Rouge jail just a day after his arrest Play Video

    April 8, 2022 12:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man arrested amid an investigation into gang activity was stabbed in jail just hours after he was booked. Sources told WBRZ that Charleston Street, 25, was taken to a hospital Thursday afternoon following the attack, which left him with cuts to his stomach, chest and... more »
  • La. prosecutor expected to move forward with state charges against troopers involved in Ronald Greene's death Play Video

    April 7, 2022 11:40 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Union Parish District Attorney John Belton is expected to move forward with a Louisiana-based grand jury and state charges against State Police agents involved in the in-custody death of Ronald Greene. WATCH NAKAMOTO REPORTS ON THIS BREAKING DEVELOPMENT ALL DAY ON WBRZ: STREAM THE NEWS HERE ... more »
  • Police: Soldier allegedly raped LSU student after night of drunken partying

    March 25, 2022 9:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A U.S. Army soldier was taken into custody at a military base after he was accused of raping an LSU student at her dorm while she was drunk. The victim told the LSU Police Department that she first met 22-year-old Desmond Saine on March 13 at... more »
  • Melanie Curtin gets life sentence in rape case involving former sheriff's deputy Play Video

    March 21, 2022 10:07 AM

    LIVINGSTON - A woman convicted of raping an unconscious victim at the home of a sheriff's deputy will spend the rest of her life in prison. Melanie Curtin appeared in court Monday for sentencing on charges of video voyeurism and aggravated rape. Curtin and several members of her family... more »
  • Man shot to death during argument in parking lot of BR apartment

    February 15, 2022 11:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One man is dead and another is behind bars following a shooting that left a man dead Tuesday afternoon. Brandon Williams, 21, was booked into jail later Tuesday evening for second-degree murder. Williams is accused of shooting 26-year-old Sadi Armstead around 1 p.m. on Sherwood Hollow... more »
  • Pair allegedly shot at 1-year-old, sent 2 adults to hospital

    July 9, 2021 1:19 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE- The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in Donaldsonville injuring two adults and endangering a 1-year-old child. Investigators learned shots were fired after an argument between two groups broke out June 12 in front of a home on St. Vincent Street. The two adult victims... more »
  • Ronald Greene's family meets with governor as activists call for criminal charges in deadly arrest Play Video

    May 27, 2021 2:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The family of Ronald Greene, a man who died in police custody after being beaten and tased, met with Governor John Bel Edwards Thursday afternoon as activists gathered at the state Capitol to call for the arrests of the officers involved. The NAACP and Urban League... more »
  • Thibodaux man arrested on several child exploitation charges

    May 22, 2021 7:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges related to child exploitation. Dillon Guidry, a 28-year-old Thibodaux resident, was arrested after an investigation starting on March 17. Guidry had online contact with an undercover FBI agent posing as a juvenile, soliciting sex from the supposed juvenile.... more »
  • Police: 15-year-old stole car with infant still inside

    May 13, 2021 3:18 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A teenager was arrested after he allegedly carjacked a woman in New Orleans while an infant was still in the vehicle. The New Orleans Police Department said the crime happened around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Roman Street.... more »
  • Teen, awaiting trial for 74-year old's murder, arrested for trying to buy gun Play Video

    May 12, 2021 6:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A teen who was 15 years old when he was charged with first-degree murder has been arrested again as he awaits trial for that killing. Xavier Cade was charged in December 2019, accused of killing 74-year-old Angela Haymon during a burglary. Cade was arrested again... more »
  • Former Chamber of Commerce employee facing charges in WBR months after drug arrest in Texas

    February 26, 2021 11:59 AM

    A former employee with the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is facing new charges after the organization opened an investigation into her spending during her time there. According to a notice sent out to members of the chamber Friday, the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and district attorney's... more »
  • Freshman LSU football player facing charges after overnight arrest

    December 23, 2020 1:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A freshman LSU football player was arrested late Tuesday after a complaint about shoplifting at an area Walmart. Kevontre Bradford was issued a misdemeanor summons by deputies in West Baton Rouge, though a jail booking photo was taken. Bradford, also known as Tre, is a... more »
  • Suspect in teen's murder was free on bond for another shooting arrest at time of slaying

    September 22, 2020 5:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A week after WBRZ reported about criminals committing violent acts while free on bond, police announced the arrest of another person tied to a deadly shooting while free on bond for a previous violent altercation. Javonta Broden, 19, was arrested this week in connection with the... more »
  • Bond set at $465K for deputy accused of filming rape of one-year-old Play Video

    June 8, 2019 12:28 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- Bond has been set for an Iberville Parish deputy arrested for allegedly filming the rape of a one-year-old boy. Sources tell WBRZ the bond for 42-year-old Shaderick Jones, who allegedly incited the incident, is set at $465,000. Bond for Iyeshesa Todd, the woman accused of performing the... more »
  • Another delay in Dakota Theriot case

    May 24, 2019 11:48 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH- Another hearing date has been set for Dakota Theriot, the man accused of going on a killing spree in two parishes earlier this year. Theriot was in an Ascension Parish courtroom Friday morning. In court, his attorneys asked for the judge to determine a source of funding... more »
  • Third suspect in custody connected to kidnapping involving $4,000 ransom

    April 28, 2019 7:45 PM

    UPDATE: A third suspect, Lamario Thomas, was arrested Wednesday in connection to the kidnapping. BATON ROUGE- Police arrested a man and woman in a kidnapping that involved a $4,000 ransom. The victim told police he met Asia Sherell Smith via social media. He said Smith picked him up... more »
  • Suspect accused of beating 65-year-old man with metal pole

    April 20, 2019 9:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Police arrest a man for allegedly breaking into a home and beating the 65-year-old occupant with a metal pole. Authorities report the incident happened around 1 a.m. on April 12th at 2614 Lydia Avenue. Police say Thomas Conley kicked in the victim's door and entered the... more »
  • Two men arrested with 26 pounds of marijuana

    March 8, 2019 4:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Two men are in custody after detectives seized 26 pounds of marijuana from a Baton Rouge home. Authorities arrested 33-year-old Patrick Moore and 39-year-old Toni Bell for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm with CDS. BRPD Narcotics division caught the two... more »
  • LSU clears administrators once on leave over hazing incidents

    February 15, 2019 6:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE- LSU said they found no concerning connection between hazing at DKE and LSU administrators. The university released a statement Friday following a investigation over claims that the universities administration failed to address reports of hazing that have since landed nine people in jail. “Today, LSU returned... more »
  • More allegations brought against local physical therapist accused of sexually abusing patients

    February 4, 2019 10:02 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Reports say a second patient has come forward accusing a physical therapist of sexual abuse. Philippe Veeters, owner of Dutch Physical Therapy was arrested earlier this week and charged with sexual battery. One victim told deputies she visited the physical therapist at his office in... more »
  • Man arrested for allegedly disposing dead body in abandoned vehicle

    January 12, 2019 1:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 54-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested after authorities say he allegedly dumped a dead woman's body in an abandoned vehicle. According to the arrest records obtained through the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, Robert Lowe invited the woman to his home on Tuesday, Jan. 8,... more »
  • Central mayor denies involvement in alleged contract forgery Play Video

    January 5, 2019 2:01 AM

    CENTRAL- Recently-elected Central Mayor David Barrow is denying wrongdoing in an ongoing investigation into forgery allegations concerning city documents. On Friday, WBRZ learned that all the mayors the City of Central has ever had are embroiled in the investigation that led the Sheriff's Office to get a search warrant... more »
  • Ex-sheriff's office bailiff sentenced in child porn case

    November 17, 2018 5:19 PM

    GRETNA, La. (AP) - Court records show that a former bailiff in Louisiana has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. Nola.com/The Times-Picayune reports that 37-year-old Scott Cassard enter the plea Thursday. The former Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office bailiff was sentenced... more »
  • Customer says Amazon digital service charges unexplained Play Video

    November 17, 2017 7:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - For the past year, small charges have slowly been adding up on one man's credit card bill. He recently found out, he'd been paying for TV subscriptions through his Amazon Prime account and had no idea. Randy Rice lives in an Amazon Prime household and receives... more »
  • NCAA basketball coaches among 10 charged with fraud and corruption

    September 26, 2017 10:41 AM

    NEW YORK-Four college basketball coaches were among 10 people charged in a New York City federal court for fraud and corruption that was found in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Chuck Person of Auburn University, Emanuel Richardson of the University of Arizona, Tony Bland of the University of Southern... more »
  • Attorney: Case against Matassa should be tossed due to 'candidacy law' Play Video

    September 21, 2017 12:06 PM

    GONZALES – The attorney for embattled Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa argues in newly-filed court documents, the bribery case against Matassa is unwarranted because the man he is accused of bribing not to run for office was not a real “candidate” under state law. Matassa was indicted on charges... more »
  • Charges dropped for contractor accused of fraud Play Video

    July 28, 2017 7:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Last year's flood has given some contractors a bad name, however one contractor says police threw him in jail without talking to him or even going to the home where he was doing the work. Wilson Reado was arrested in May for felony contractor fraud.... more »
  • APSO: Man wanted for theft, burglary charges

    July 25, 2017 11:46 AM

    ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted for burglary and theft charges. The man deputies are searching for is 47-year-old Roderick Thomas, who is wanted for two counts of simple burglary, theft and two counts of simple criminal damage to property.... more »
  • Man facing contractor fraud charges in Ascension, Livingston arrested again

    June 1, 2017 5:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A man, who already faces a slew of contractor fraud charges in Livingston and Ascension Parishes , is now facing more charges in East Baton Rouge Parish. Police arrested 46-year-old Michael Simmers on charges of residential contractor fraud after receiving a complaint on March 8. The... more »
  • Court absolves 2017 campus rape case

    May 12, 2017 2:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The district attorney's office made a decision not to pursue charges against a man once arrested on rape charges at Southern University in 2017. The charges were dropped and the man, who was once a suspect in the case, had the charges expunged. The incident... more »
  • Baton Rouge drugs traced to deal on I-12 in Tangipahoa

    April 20, 2017 1:40 PM

    HAMMOND – Two individuals were arrested on federal drug charges for allegedly distributing methamphetamine from Baton Rouge to Hammond. Roger David Hammond, Jr., 43, and Charlotte White, 50, were arrested after a joint investigation by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The investigation revealed... 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 »
  • Man arrested for drugs, burglary and resisting arrest in Ascension

    March 27, 2017 12:35 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE – Police say a man faces drug and burglary charges after he was seen roaming around abandoned homes in Prairieville last week. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to Barbara Road on Mar. 24 in reference to a suspicious man roaming around abandoned homes. At the scene, deputies... more »
  • Federal charges filed against man arrested for shooting 16-year-old

    March 16, 2017 4:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The Acting United States Attorney Corey Amundson has filed federal criminal charges against a man who was arrested for shooting a 16-year-old in the head earlier this week. The charges are filed against 45-year-old Octavio Bringas-Posadas for possession of a firearm prohibited by a person and... more »
  • Donaldsonville man wanted for punching woman arrested in Texas

    December 28, 2016 12:28 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE – Deputies in Ascension Parish say a Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of a Donaldsonville man wanted for punching a woman in the face. According to Chief Deputy Bobby Webre, 29-year-old Markquincy Chatman was arrested Thursday in Garland, Texas. Investigators say Chatman punched a woman... more »
  • Former Gonzales fire chief pleads guilty to child porn charges

    December 20, 2016 4:14 PM

    GONZALES – The former Gonzales Fire Chief has been convicted of child pornography charges, according to U.S. Attorney Walt Green. Former Gonzales District Fire Chief Kristopher Johnson , 36, was convicted of four counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. Johnson pleaded guilty... more »
  • Charges dropped against LSU's Davon Godchaux

    September 27, 2016 7:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney said his office won't prosecute LSU football player Davon Godchaux. Godchaux was arrested Monday on charges related to a fight with his girlfriend. The DA's office, in a statement, wrote "based on inconsistent statements given by (the girlfriend) and... more »
  • Four arrested on drug and weapon charges after search of Susan Drive home

    September 15, 2016 4:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Four men were arrested Thursday on multiple drug and weapon charges after police executed a search warrant of a home on Susan Drive. On Thursday at 9 p.m. the BRPD Street Crimes Unit was patrolling the Belaire area when officers noticed a white Mercedes parked across the... more »

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