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Online nanny scam costs college student thousands Play Video
February 1, 2023 3:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman answered an online ad for a nanny job but it turned out to be a scam. Now she's in debt. Lundin Bellow contacted 2 On Your Side to warn others about the red flags she missed so they don't end up in the same situation.... more » -
St. Helena Sheriff's Office employee allegedly stole $35K to gamble
June 22, 2022 3:05 PM
ST. HELENA PARISH - A St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office employee was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly stole $35,000 from the department to pay for her gambling problem. The Advocate reported 39-year-old Tequella Douglas, the former chief of the department's civil division, was booked on charges of felony theft... more » -
Months after theft ring targeted Baton Rouge mailboxes, similar crimes reported in St. Tammany Parish
June 2, 2022 4:11 PM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - Officials are warning residents of a surge in bank fraud cases stemming from mail thefts in St. Tammany, months after similar crimes plagued the Baton Rouge area . The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said criminals are targeting blue mail collection boxes outside post offices.... more » -
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
January 14, 2021 4:59 PM
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses struggling with the prolonged economic fallout. Called the “American Rescue... more » -
Police attempting to identify two individuals accused of using fraudulent check
June 2, 2017 4:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police detectives are trying to identify two individuals who are accused of purchasing items at a store on Airline Hwy. with a fraudulent check. According to BRPD, the incident occurred on May 25 at Home Building Materials in the 7800 block of Airline Hwy.... more » -
Woman arrested for trying to cash fraudulent checks, using fraudulent bank accounts
March 9, 2017 5:07 PM
BATON ROUGE – A woman was arrested for attempting to cash fraudulent checks from bank accounts that she opened using a 60-year-old's identity. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested 31-year-old Lacey Bonaventure for forgery, bank fraud, attempted monetary instrument abuse and theft of assets from an aged/disabled person.... more »