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  • Trove of marijuana, meth, cocaine and phones confiscated at state prison; no criminal investigation underway Play Video

    November 18, 2021 1:02 PM

    ST. GABRIEL- A corrections officer making rounds at Elayn Hunt stumbled upon a trash bag behind the LCIW garment factory, according to an unusual occurrence report the WBRZ Investigative Unit obtained. That bag was stuffed with pounds of marijuana, crystal meth, prescription pills, cocaine and cell phones. Despite the... more »
  • Guard busted with stash of contraband at Angola

    December 18, 2020 5:49 PM

    ANGOLA - A guard was booked into jail after authorities said he was caught trying to smuggle a trove of contraband into the State Penitentiary Friday. Malik Harrell, 20, of St. Francisville was charged with introduction of contraband into a prison. He resigned from his corrections gig during questioning... more »
  • Shakedown at Louisiana State Penitentiary turns up gun in cadet's vehicle

    February 10, 2020 8:19 PM

    ANGOLA - An employee at Louisiana State Penitentiary was arrested after correctional officers found a pistol inside her vehicle, early Monday morning. According to officials, while performing a shakedown, officers found a 40 caliber pistol and two loaded magazines in the vehicle of 28-year-old Kieosha Smith around five o'clock... more »
  • Woman caught trying to sneak drugs into EBR Parish Prison

    January 18, 2019 11:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge deputies arrested a woman Friday evening, allegedly trying to sneak drugs into the Parish Prison. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies intercepted a call between an inmate and Brittany Fitzgerald referencing the delivery of drugs. Deputies found Fitzgerald in the parking lot... more »
  • Livingston Parish trustees arrested for stealing from flood-damaged property

    January 27, 2017 11:15 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS – Two Livingston Parish Detention Center trustees were arrested on Thursday for several charges including theft and contraband. The Denham Springs Police Department and the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old James Hood and 32-year-old William Scott. The two were assigned to the Denham Springs Police... more »

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