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  • LSU plans to reboot search for campus police chief after failing to fill role this summer

    November 14, 2023 11:24 AM

    BATON ROUGE - LSU says it plans to relaunch its search for a new police chief after failing to find a suitable replacement over the summer. An LSU spokesperson told WBRZ on Monday that the university will launch another search "soon" but did not provide a timeline on when... more »
  • Controversial BRPD officer ousted amid lawsuit, internal investigation into 'Brave Cave' Play Video

    August 16, 2023 1:00 PM

    UPDATE: BRPD announced Thursday it was shuttering the Street Crimes unit linked to the "Brave Cave" investigation. Latest details here. ----- BATON ROUGE - A police officer implicated in multiple complaints that have cost the city-parish thousands of dollars has resigned amid the latest investigation into his conduct.... more »
  • Officer previously convicted over violent run-in with teen now arrested on stalking charge

    July 21, 2023 4:51 PM

    JACKSON - An officer who was convicted of battery earlier this year after he roughed up a teenager back in 2021 was arrested again Friday in a stalking investigation. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office told WBRZ on Friday that Travis Clay Depew, 27, was booked on one count... more »
  • New Roads police officer accused of sexually assaulting teen, placed on leave amid investigation Play Video

    July 29, 2022 1:06 PM

    UPDATE: Police Chief Kevin McDonald said Tuesday that the officer has been fired from the department. Read the full update here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/new-roads-police-officer-fired-amid-sex-crimes-investigation-involving-teen-153271 ------- NEW ROADS - A police officer was placed on paid administrative leave this week after allegations surfaced the cop sexually assaulted a teen. New... more »
  • Pedestrian struck and killed by St. John sheriff's deputy while crossing Airline Highway

    May 20, 2022 1:28 PM

    LAPLACE - A man was struck and killed by a law enforcement vehicle while trying to cross a highway late Thursday night. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened around 10 p.m. on Airline Highway near Windsor Street. An on-duty St. John Parish sheriff's deputy was heading southbound... more »
  • Police officer taken to hospital after overnight crash on Scenic Highway

    April 18, 2022 7:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A police officer ended up in the hospital after a crash near Southern University's campus Sunday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the wreck was reported shortly after 9 p.m. at the intersection of Scenic Highway and Harding Boulevard. According to sources, the officer was... more »
  • Baton Rouge restaurant manager arrested, allegedly tried to bribe his way out of fines

    April 4, 2022 2:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The manager of a seafood restaurant was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly tried to bribe a city-parish investigator to get out of paying fines. Arrest documents said QuingQi Wu, 38, tried to offer about $4,500 "under the table" to an Alcoholic Beverage Control agent... more »
  • Man allegedly rammed officer head-on after 'slow-speed chase'

    March 31, 2022 5:26 PM

    COVINGTON - A man is accused of trying to kill a police officer after he led law enforcement on a slow-moving chase and then rammed his vehicle head-on into a police SUV. The Covington Police Department said the "slow-speed chase" began after officers spotted the suspect, 25-year-old Nestor Javier... more »
  • Former St. Tammany sheriff gets 4 life sentences in sex crimes case

    February 22, 2022 1:05 PM

    COVINGTON - A former sheriff convicted last year of rape and other sex crimes will spend the rest of his life in prison without the chance of parole. WWL-TV reported Jack Strain, who headed the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for 20 years, received four life sentences Tuesday. He... more »
  • Man arrested after allegedly hitting New Orleans police officer with chair

    January 6, 2022 4:16 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A man accused of striking a police officer with a metal chair in New Orleans earlier this week was arrested Thursday. The New Orleans Police Department said Zachary Bott, 20, turned himself in Thursday after a tip helped investigators identify him as a suspect. The... more »
  • WATCH: Police officer narrowly pulls co-worker from path of oncoming vehicle Play Video

    October 7, 2021 1:38 PM

    GATE CITY, Va. - Startling video captured the moment a police officer pulled a colleague from the path of an oncoming out-of-control vehicle. The Gate City Police Department said two of its officers were responding to a wreck over the weekend on Highway 23 in Gate City. The two,... more »
  • BRPD officer arrested Wednesday after allegedly groping woman during traffic stop Play Video

    August 25, 2021 7:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Officer Donald Steele turned himself in to authorities Wednesday morning, a day after a warrant was filed for his arrest . This came after Steele was accused of luring a college student to a secluded location during a traffic stop in June, making sexual advances toward... more »
  • Off-duty officer killed in Houston shooting was Southern alumnus

    August 23, 2021 12:14 PM

    HOUSTON - An off-duty New Orleans police officer killed in an attempted robbery outside a Texas restaurant over the weekend was also a beloved member of the Southern University community. On Monday, the university released a statement calling Officer Everett Briscoe a "dedicated and proud alumnus," adding that he... more »
  • Former police officer pleads not guilty after arrest for tasing handcuffed suspect

    July 7, 2021 11:55 AM

    PORT ALLEN - A police officer who resigned after he was caught on video tasing a man in handcuffs entered a not guilty plea Wednesday. Officer Nolan Dehon left the Port Allen Police Department earlier this year after the incident happened in March. He was arrested later on charges... more »
  • Family of Alton Sterling quietly accepted $4.5M settlement last month Play Video

    June 11, 2021 11:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Court documents show the family of Alton Sterling agreed to settle their wrongful death lawsuit with the city-parish nearly a month ago, putting an end to the years-long legal battle. Records say the family requested a judge dismiss the case in mid May, about three... more »
  • Photos: BRPD vehicle struck by gunfire as officer patrolled for potential crime

    May 21, 2021 4:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge police officer's car was hit by gunfire while patrolling a neighborhood in an effort to deter crime, according to the department. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the officer was doing a "strategic patrol" on Bard Avenue, just off N Sherwood Forest Drive,... more »
  • Trooper tased during off-duty DWI arrest gets his job back

    May 13, 2021 3:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A state trooper fired after he was tased during a traffic stop and charged with DWI while off-duty got his job back Thursday. The Louisiana State Police Commission reinstated Sheldon Perkins during a hearing Thursday. Though he's back with LSP, Perkins was demoted from lieutenant to... more »
  • Deputy released from hospital months after falling seriously ill with COVID Play Video

    May 4, 2021 2:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Nearly five months after the coronavirus placed him in intensive care, Deputy Charles Warren is finally going home. Family members told WBRZ that Deputy Warren left the Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital late Wednesday morning. Though his hospital stay is over, he said he still has a... more »
  • Gonzales officer arrested for DWI after knocking out utility pole

    April 9, 2021 3:48 PM

    GONZALES - A police officer is facing a DWI charge after he allegedly took out a utility pole while driving intoxicated. Louisiana State Police confirmed that Gonzales Police Officer Brent Amy was involved in the wreck on LA 621 near L. Landry Road around 1 a.m. Friday. Amy was... more »
  • BRPD narcotics officer arrested, accused of distributing drugs

    February 26, 2021 8:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge police officer is facing criminal charges after a department investigation into allegations of "police corruption." In an internal letter to the department Friday, Chief Murphy Paul said he made the decision to arrest one of their own officers. A BRPD spokesperson later... more »
  • Livingston deputy no longer employed at sheriffs' office after battery arrest

    February 9, 2021 11:25 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - A sheriff's deputy is no longer employed with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office after he was arrested for an alleged battery. The sheriff's office said the crime happened Sunday at a home in Denham Springs. Daniel Beadle, 37, was booked for second-degree battery the next day.... more »
  • Prosecutors: Woman charged in child sex case lied about affair with disgraced sheriff's deputy

    February 8, 2021 3:38 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Court documents filed this past week offer more insight into the disturbing dynamic between a married couple and another woman implicated in the same child sex investigation . Last week, prosecutors with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office filed documents asking a judge for permission to introduce... more »
  • State trooper pleads not guilty in shooting that left man paralyzed

    January 29, 2021 8:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A state trooper arrested in an on-duty shooting that left a person paralyzed has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges filed against her. Kasha Domingue was indicted last year on charges of illegal use of a weapon and aggravated second-degree battery stemming from a traffic... more »
  • Former BRPD Chief Pat Englade hospitalized with coronavirus

    January 27, 2021 5:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Pat Englade, the former chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department, is battling COVID-19 in the hospital. Several posts on social media suggested Englade was recently on a ventilator while hospital workers treated him for the disease. Sources said his condition was improving as of Wednesday... more »
  • Motorcycle officer taken to hospital after crash in Plaquemine

    December 8, 2020 3:24 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - A police officer riding a motorcycle was hurt Tuesday after a crash in Iberville Parish. Authorities said the crash happened around 1:45 p.m. near the intersection of LA 1 and Belleview Drive. That officer was taken to an area hospital. The extent of that officer's injuries... more »
  • State Police: Burglar killed in deputy-involved shooting in Tangipahoa Parish

    November 20, 2020 3:19 PM

    ROBERT - State police are investigating a shooting involving a sheriff's deputy that left a suspected burglar dead Friday. A Louisiana State Police spokesperson said the shooting happened around 6 a.m. Friday. on Coleman Road in Robert. According to the agency, a deputy with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's... more »
  • Fallen La. state trooper laid to rest Thursday Play Video

    May 26, 2020 6:44 PM

    TANGIPAHOA PARISH - On Thursday, state police honored a state trooper killed in the line of duty. Trooper George Baker will be laid to rest Thursday following a private service for his family. State police live streamed a service with law enforcement at the University Center on the Southeastern... more »
  • Foundation donating $75,000 to families of BRPD officers shot in line of duty

    May 5, 2020 11:52 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Area Foundation announced Tuesday it is donating a combined $75,000 to the families of two police officers shot by a murder suspect last month. BRAF says it is giving grants of $50,000 and $25,000 to the families of Glenn Hutto Jr. and Derrick... more »
  • Man booked for attempted murder after striking Ascension deputy with ATV Play Video

    April 21, 2020 11:43 AM

    GONZALES - A man was taken into custody Tuesday after he sent a deputy to the hospital over the weekend by hitting him with an ATV. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says the attack happened early Sunday morning while deputies were investigating a burglary alarm in the Dutchtown Meadows... more »
  • No charges for off-duty deputy who shot drunken intruder in his front yard

    February 18, 2020 1:33 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a man who attacked him in his front yard will not face charges. The Livingston Parish District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that Caleb Browning would not be charged in the deadly shooting of Aaron Sparkman, which unfolded on the front... more »
  • Man convicted of killing two St. John the Baptist Parish deputies sentenced to death

    February 9, 2020 1:02 PM

    EDGARD, La. - The man found guilty for the ambush-style attack that killed two St. John the Baptist Parish deputies has been given the death penalty Sunday morning. On Friday Kyle Joekel was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the 2012 slaying of St. John Sheriff’s... more »
  • Deputies looking for suspect who fled on foot near US 190

    December 17, 2019 3:17 PM

    PORT ALLEN - The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says it's looking for a person who evaded deputies on foot Tuesday afternoon. The sheriff's office says the individual had arrest warrants and fled a traffic stop on foot. Deputies were still in the area of US 190 and LA... more »
  • Louisiana deputy arrested, accused of molesting child

    May 14, 2019 6:48 PM

    RUSTON - A sheriff's deputy resigned Tuesday after he was accused of sexually abusing a child. According to Louisiana State Police, 35-year-old Christopher Sparks was arrested Tuesday. Police said they picked up Sparks after the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office contacted the agency over a complaint concerning one of its... more »
  • Officer hurt while chasing suspected thief outside Mall of Louisiana

    March 12, 2019 6:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge police officer was taken to the hospital after he was injured while chasing a suspect on foot through a mall parking lot Tuesday. According to BRPD, the officer was chasing a suspected thief outside the Mall of Louisiana around 5 p.m. when he... more »
  • St. Tammany jail employee accused of forging inmate's signature

    October 12, 2018 6:02 PM

    ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A St. Tammany Parish Jail employee has been fired after he allegedly falsified documents at the jail. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Kyle Smith was arrested Friday after a deputy discovered a discrepancy with an inmate's paperwork last week. An investigation... more »
  • Assumption sheriff's deputy killed in crash on way home from work

    July 3, 2017 12:19 AM

    THIBODAUX - The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office says one of its deputies was killed in a single-vehicle crash as he was driving home from his shift Sunday afternoon. According to Louisiana State Police, 21-year-old Deputy Seth Bourgeois was traveling east on LA 304 near Dylily Lane in a pickup... more »
  • Man faces numerous charges after holding victim hostage in Baton Rouge home

    June 4, 2017 7:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested on several charges after he broke into a home and held a victim hostage early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary in the 2300 block of Delta Street around 1 a.m. Sunday. Police learned that a man,... more »
  • Victim struck in head by ricochet bullet at BR firing range

    May 24, 2017 7:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One person was hospitalized after being struck in the head by a ricochet bullet at a firing range Wednesday. The incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. at the Precision Firearms firing range. According to authorities, one person was hurt when a bullet ricocheted and struck the... more »
  • Widow of slain BR deputy joins officers at national memorial

    May 14, 2017 3:49 PM

    WASHINGTON - More than 30,000 law enforcement officers and supporters gathered Saturday to honor members of law enforcement killed in the line of duty. Among those attending United By Light's candlelight vigil was the widow of deputy Brad Garafola, accompanied by her children. She and her children joined thousands... more »
  • Former Baker police officer arrested for obtaining fraudulent prescriptions

    April 11, 2017 2:17 PM

    BAKER - A former Baker police officer was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he illegally obtained prescriptions for controlled substances from multiple doctors. According to arrest records, two officers contacted a pharmacy on Plank Road in Dec. 2016 in reference to a customer who was allegedly obtaining controlled dangerous... more »
  • Felon arrested after trying to fool officers with fake names

    April 5, 2017 3:46 PM

    BAKER - Police arrested a felon for illegal firearm possession after he tried to lie about his identity Tuesday. Police responded to a call about a man with a gun in the 3000 block of Baker Blvd. According to arrest records, an officer found a man matching the suspect's... more »
  • Armed robber leads authorities on car chase, attacks officer

    April 2, 2017 9:42 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man for armed robbery after he led authorities on a car chase and attacked an officer Sunday. Deputies arrested 27-year-old Tramaine Wells after he robbed a man of his phone and wallet at gunpoint and led officers on a dangerous chase through Baton... more »
  • IPSO: Suspect killed in deputy-involved shooting

    April 1, 2017 6:08 PM

    NEW IBERIA - A deputy with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office was involved in a fatal shooting during an altercation with a suspect Saturday. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office says one deputy was involved in the shooting that left one suspect dead Saturday afternoon. According to a report... more »
  • Officer meets woman who saved his life Play Video

    February 20, 2017 5:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome held a press conference Monday to thank the 56-year-old woman who saved a Baton Rouge police officer from an attacker. Vickie Wi lliams-Tillman stepped in after an arrest went awry Sunday morning. BRPD says Thomas Bennett had the officer on the ground... more »
  • Baton Rouge officer suspended after allegedly shooting dog

    February 20, 2017 3:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police officer will be suspended for five days after he allegedly shot a dog. A spokesperson for Baton Rouge Police said Abraham Wilson III was originally set to be suspended for 10 days due to the incident. He appealed that decision last week... more »
  • BRPD squad car involved in accident on Airline Highway Play Video

    February 3, 2017 8:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge Police officer was involved in an accident on Airline Highway. #BREAKING @BRPD officer involved in a crash on Airline Hwy near Coursey Blvd. @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/YFSkVDuoaP — Brett Buffington (@BrettBuffington) February 4, 2017 The crash happened on Airline Highway... more »
  • Prairieville man arrested for impersonating a police officer Play Video

    January 23, 2017 5:50 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Police have arrested a man for impersonating a law enforcement officer after he pulled over another vehicle Saturday night. Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Van Broussard Road in reference to a suspicious person complaint Sunday night. They learned that 28-year-old Christopher Rodriguez of Prairieville was... more »
  • Former Amite cop found guilty of third-degree rape

    December 1, 2016 6:38 PM

    AMITE – A former Amite Police officer has been found guilty of third-degree rape and simple kidnapping, according to WWLTV. In 2014, two women accused Grant Carruth of handcuffing and attacking them in separate incidents. Investigators say Carruth claimed to be a narcotics agent, tricked the women into being... more »
  • Clergy put to the test by BRPD Play Video

    May 12, 2016 11:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Clergy members got to see what it's like to walk in the shoes of police officers. BRPD gave the ministers a crash course on making split-decisions in their annual Cops & Clergy event. The scenario Thursday night: a suspicious man looking into the window of cars.... more »
  • FOLLOW UP: Good samaritan honored after saving cop

    April 12, 2016 10:02 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The city of Denham Springs honored a man Tuesday night credited with saving a police officer's life earlier this year. The good deed didn't come without consequences. Gordon Simoneaux broke his ankle helping a police officer who was being attacked by another man at a hotel in... more »
  • LSU students threaten to disrupt campus events over officer's comments

    April 12, 2016 12:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A small gathering of about 30 LSU students rallied together Monday night to discuss what to do about a police officer's comments about rape they found offensive . They're frustrated by this quote from LSU spokesman Lt. Kevin Scott in the student newspaper "The Reveille": "If you... more »
  • BRPD using video from body cameras in investigations Play Video

    March 2, 2016 12:11 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Tuesday night leaders and residents discussed the desire to expand a pilot program for BPRD officer body cameras to the entire force. Most at the meeting at the MLK Community Center on Gus Young Avenue were in support of the program. It came in handy in February... more »
  • Cop killer can't be executed, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rules

    December 16, 2015 9:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A federal appeals court ruled Kevan Brumfield is not eligible to be put to death. Earlier this month , his attorneys asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to declare him mentally disabled. In its decision, the court wrote Wednesday, "Brumfield is intellectually disabled and, accordingly,... more »

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