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• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Despite felony conviction, councilman still in office and getting paid Play Video

  September 24, 2018 6:49 PM

  WHITE CASTLE - Despite state laws on the books that prohibit an elected official convicted of a felony while in office from continuing to serve, a councilman in White Castle is still in office and still being paid with tax money. Councilman Broderick "Chris" Landry entered a guilty plea in... more »

• Convicted felon busted trying to sell stolen guns to undercover police

  February 6, 2017 11:54 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Denham Springs Police say a convicted felon was arrested for trying to sell stolen guns to undercover police officers. An investigation and undercover operation led to the arrest of 29-year-old Marcus Luster on Sunday afternoon. Police say two military-style semi-automatic guns, an HK 91 5.56mm rifle,... more »

• Convicted felon wanted for armed robbery in Donaldsonville arrested

  December 30, 2016 11:32 AM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a convicted felon wanted for an armed robbery of a convenient store on Highway 1 South. Deputies arrested 26-year-old Terrance Richard for armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, two counts of possession of a... more »

• Felon with active burglary warrant arrested

  December 29, 2016 4:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A convicted felon with an active arrest warrant for burglary and an extensive criminal background was arrested Wednesday. The Baton Rouge Police charged 33-year-old Dwayne Cossett with illegal carry of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm and resisting an... more »

• Man convicted of murder; was 17-years-old at time of killing

  March 4, 2016 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who was a teenager when he killed a 24-year-old two years ago will be sentenced for the crime in April. Brandon Boyd was found guilty of second degree murder Friday. Boyd was arrested in March 2014 for the shooting death of Emanuelle Myles on... more »