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Police looking for burglars who stole guns from Addis subdivision, fired shots near officers
November 17, 2023 1:38 PM
ADDIS - Law enforcement officials launched extra patrols in some West Baton Rouge subdivisions after officers were greeted with gunfire when they went to investigate reports of car burglaries this week. The Addis Police Department says it's working with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office to investigate the string... more » -
Investigators seize phone records tied to corruption case involving BRPD supervisor Play Video
November 9, 2023 4:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - Detectives conducting an internal investigation into allegations of a cover-up involving one of BRPD's highest ranking officers have obtained phone records that could further implicate him in the case. New documents filed this week and obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show that investigators were seeking... more » -
Outgoing BRPD chief says he's delaying his departure as city continues search for his replacement
November 1, 2023 4:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - BRPD Chief Murphy Paul is delaying his exit from the department as the city's search for his replacement drags on. Paul, who was set to officially vacate the position at the end of the week, will stick around until a new chief is named, a source... more » -
BRPD officer booked for negligent homicide after causing deadly crash on Government Street Play Video
October 23, 2023 6:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - A police officer was arrested for negligent homicide and other offenses after running a red light while rushing to a gunfight involving officers near Mid City earlier this month. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the situation unfolded Oct. 20 near the corner of Government Street... more » -
Small town Louisiana police chief arrested, accused of getting cash from traffic stop
October 17, 2023 3:30 PM
GEORGETOWN - The chief of police in a small, rural Louisiana town was arrested Monday as state troopers investigate claims that he was paid cash over a traffic stop. Louisiana State Police says Georgetown Police Chief George Hinds, 51, was arrested Monday on a malfeasance charge. The agency did... more » -
Mistakenly released from jail, armed fugitive found hiding out at Slidell hotel
October 13, 2023 4:02 PM
SLIDELL - Police captured a fugitive Thursday night who's been on the run for months after he was "mistakenly" released from the St. Tammany Parish jail. The Slidell Police Department said officers stumbled on 40-year-old Donyale James of Folsom while investigating an unrelated call at the Quality Inn on... more » -
More than 70 shots fired in Gonzales park shooting; several weapons recovered, but no arrests yet
October 11, 2023 12:34 PM
GONZALES - Police now believe more than 70 shots were fired fired during a late-night gunfight that erupted at a park in Ascension Parish over the weekend. The Gonzales Police Department said in an update Wednesday that while no arrests have been made, officers recovered four guns, questioned 14... more » -
Sheriff: Suspect fought with deputies, then died on his way to St. Mary jail
October 9, 2023 2:38 PM
PATTERSON - A man died in the back seat of a deputy's vehicle after a violent encounter with law enforcement Sunday. The St. Mary Sheriff's Office said the suspect, 42-year-old Hector Ruiz-Santos, was taken into custody after deputies responded to a disturbance at a home in Patterson around 11:45... more » -
One week after his son's arrest, high-ranking BRPD officer placed on leave as feds investigate department Play Video
September 27, 2023 11:35 AM
BATON ROUGE - Troy Lawrence Sr., a BRPD deputy chief whose police officer son was arrested last week after it was revealed he tased a handcuffed suspect, has been placed on administrative leave as the department faces a federal investigation over alleged police misconduct. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned... more » -
FBI calls for more to come forward as feds investigates BRPD for possible civil rights violations
September 22, 2023 6:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - In a rare move, the FBI publicly called for more tipsters to come forward Friday as it investigates claims that officers within the Baton Rouge Police Department have been abusing their power . A statement from the agency says investigators are reviewing allegations that those officers... more » -
Troubled BRPD officer implicated in 'Brave Cave' lawsuit arrested on simple battery charge Play Video
September 21, 2023 3:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - A former Baton Rouge police officer with a history of excessive force complaints was arrested over allegations that he tased a suspect in handcuffs. Sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit that Troy Lawrence Jr. , 26, was issued a summons for simple battery Wednesday. The charge... more » -
Tennessee armed robbery suspect cornered in Denham Springs, taken into custody
September 20, 2023 4:03 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A suspected armed robber who fled another state was found in Livingston Parish and arrested Wednesday. The sheriff's office said the unnamed suspect, wanted on a warrant out of Tennessee, was stopped at a business along Juban Road and taken into custody. Posts on social media... more » -
BRPD dismantles unit linked to 'Brave Cave' probe, launches criminal investigation into officers' actions Play Video
August 31, 2023 12:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department has scuttled its Street Crimes unit, a division dedicated to tackling crime in the most violent corners of the city, as the agency faces scrutiny over its use of a little-known processing facility known as the "Brave Cave." Mayor Sharon Weston... more » -
Toddler found safe after being taken from DCFS office in Crowley
July 13, 2023 7:17 PM
UPDATE: Liam James has been found safe as of July 15, 2023. ---- CROWLEY - Police are searching for a toddler who was taken from a state-run office in Acadia Parish. Louisiana State Police issue an endangered child alert Thursday evening for 19-month-old Liam James. The boy... more » -
BRPD arrests four teenagers accused of posing as police to stop cars, rob drivers at gunpoint Play Video
December 29, 2022 2:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - Four teenagers were arrested Tuesday for allegedly using flashing lights to trick drivers into stopping their cars so they could mug them, according to police. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 19-year-old Bruce Green and three 17-year-olds stopped at least three drivers Dec. 28 by reportedly... more » -
Deputies investigating apparent murder-suicide in Denham Springs
November 22, 2022 12:41 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A 74-year-old man reportedly killed a woman before shooting himself in an apparent murder-suicide Monday night. Investigators said the bodies were discovered around 10 p.m. Monday on Acadiana Avenue. The sheriff's office identified the two as 73-year-old Patricia Blue and 74-year-old Carl Altazin. Few details... more » -
Suspects tossed gun, drugs from car during chase through Baton Rouge
August 16, 2022 4:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two were taken into custody after deputies watched them toss what appeared to be drugs and a gun from their car during a pursuit Tuesday afternoon. The brief chase unfolded shortly before 3 p.m. when an East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy tried to stop a gold... more » -
Men posing as law enforcement carjacked victim during phony traffic stop; suspect crashed into house while fleeing police
July 8, 2022 12:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - A person was beaten and carjacked after being pulled over by a man masquerading as a police officer, leading to a chase where the alleged attacker crashed into someone's home. The robbery happened sometime after midnight on Metairie Drive, just off Perkins Road, after the victim... more » -
Mississippi murder suspect captured in Louisiana after spending weeks on the run
May 20, 2022 7:21 PM
WOODVILLE, Miss. - A murder suspect who allegedly shot his girlfriend when she refused to help him hide from Mississippi law enforcement was taken into custody in Louisiana. Jacory Carr, 25, had been on the run from authorities since May 5, when he allegedly murdered someone at an apartment... more » -
Man escaped officers after wild chase in rental car; vehicle's camera helped ID him
May 17, 2022 9:32 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man who allegedly evaded state troopers after leading them on a high-speed chase in a rental car has been arrested nearly seven months after his run-in with police thanks in part to an in-car camera. Marquie Mosely was booked into the East Baton Rouge jail... more » -
Top-ranking troopers say State Police tried to cover up Ronald Greene's deadly arrest
April 28, 2022 8:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two of the highest ranking troopers at Louisiana State Police said they were appalled by Ronald Greene's death in police custody and that they believe there were attempts to cover it up within their ranks. On Thursday, a bi-partisan committee of state lawmakers held a fourth... more » -
16-year-old getaway driver led deputies on cross-parish chase
April 27, 2022 7:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two were arrested, including a juvenile, after they led law enforcement on a chase through multiple parishes late Wednesday afternoon. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the chase stemmed from a reported assault on LA 1 where 28-year-old Robert Baker III allegedly pulled a gun... more » -
Sheriff: Man shot by deputy following I-10 crash was reaching for weapon, will be arrested
April 6, 2022 4:50 PM
LAPLACE - During a fiery news conference held amid a storm of social media backlash , a sheriff said his deputy was "justified" when he shot and wounded a man who had been involved in a crash along I-10 over the weekend. The St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office... more » -
20-year-old shot by deputy after I-10 crash, family wants to know why
April 5, 2022 9:01 AM
LAPLACE - Relatives of a man who was shot by a sheriff's deputy after his vehicle went off road and crashed along I-10 are still looking for answers. Jacoby Williams, 20, was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after the shooting. "We're trying to make sense out of... more » -
New legislation grants Ronald Greene investigative committee subpoena powers Play Video
March 23, 2022 4:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - Legislators investigating the cover-up of Ronald Greene's death in police custody can now demand that those under its microscope hand over records relevant to the case. The new resolution approved by members of the state House of Representatives establishes that committees formed for specific purposes —... more » -
Saints among frontrunners in Deshaun Watson trade talks as lawsuits loom
March 14, 2022 9:45 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Several reports suggest the Saints are making a strong offer to obtain Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was forced to sit out last season amid a flood of sexual misconduct allegations. The Saints and their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, are among the first... more » -
Lafayette police officer fatally shot suspect during pursuit
January 24, 2022 6:40 AM
LAFAYETTE – A person died after being shot at the end of a chase involving Lafayette police overnight. Louisiana State Police said the pursuit began when a Lafayette police officer tried to stop a stolen car around 11 p.m. Sunday. Police said the driver fled when the officer activated... more » -
Police seeking person of interest after Baton Rouge man's killing in French Quarter
January 11, 2022 1:34 PM
NEW ORLEANS - Police are seeking a person of interest in a shooting that left a man from the capital area dead in the French Quarter over the weekend. The shooting happened late Sunday night near Burgundy and Conti streets. Russell Ricou, 41, of Baton Rouge was gunned down... more » -
Santa, cash and a gun: Police investigating viral photos taken at Mall of Louisiana
December 17, 2021 5:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - Photos showing two men posing with stacks of cash and a handgun alongside a mall Santa are now at the center of a criminal investigation. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed it was looking into the pictures, which appeared to have been taken recently at the... more » -
'Strong likelihood' DA will seek death penalty for accused killer Matthew Mire Play Video
October 12, 2021 8:00 PM
GONZALES- A prosecutor said there is a "strong likelihood" his office will pursue the death penalty against a man accused in a multi-parish shooting spree that killed two people over the weekend, including a state trooper. Ricky Babin is the district attorney in Ascension Parish, where both killings happened... more » -
Man dies in single vehicle crash
August 8, 2021 10:57 AM
PRIDE - A single vehicle crash left a Baker native dead Saturday night. Landon Spears, 43, was driving northbound on LA Hwy 37 north of LA Hwy 409 when he exited the roadway and struck a tree for reasons still under investigation. Spears was unrestrained at the time... more » -
One person arrested in deadly shooting at Tigerland apartment complex Play Video
July 23, 2021 11:59 AM
UPDATE: Police have arrested 20-year-old Coron Davis in connection with the death of Jacques Jones that occurred at a Tigerland apartment complex last month. Baton Rouge Police Department said Davis was booked on charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Read the original story below:... more » -
BRPD officer suspended for multiple warrantless searches dating back to 2017
June 29, 2021 3:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - A police officer demoted after a strip search of a teenager led to a $35,000 lawsuit settlement with the city is serving three suspensions, all related to warrantless searches. Disciplinary documents say officer Ken Camallo was suspended for three incidents that happened in 2020, 2019 and... more » -
BRPD: Officer suspended, demoted over warrantless searches
June 22, 2021 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A high-ranking police officer was suspended and stripped of rank amid an investigation into searches that were allegedly carried out without a warrant. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said Sgt. Ken Camallo was demoted and suspended 75 days as the result of an internal investigation into... more » -
Sheriff: Intoxicated man arrested after throwing beer can at deputy's head
June 21, 2021 4:41 PM
NAPOLEONVILLE - A man was arrested after he allegedly threw a can at a deputy's forehead and doused other deputies with beer. Ashton Trevon Johnston, 23, was arrested Saturday morning at the Napoleonville Community Center after the sheriff's office was called to disperse a large crowd. Authorities said... more » -
BRPD vehicle hit by gunfire; no officers hurt
June 13, 2021 8:08 PM
BATON Rouge - A BRPD police unit was shot Saturday night while an officer was still inside, according to Baton Rouge Police. That officer was not hurt. A police spokesperson said the officer, along with four others, arrived at Choctaw Drive near Daisy Avenue to break up a drag... more » -
Community leaders help resolve police corruption fallout for those with dropped charges Play Video
May 25, 2021 7:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - The fallout from a corruption investigation within the Baton Rouge Police Narcotics Unit has now rolled over to people's criminal records. People once arrested by cops who are now under investigation are no longer facing some charges and their records need to be expunged. "All... 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 » -
Louisiana cafeteria worker allegedly hosted sex parties with underage boys
May 4, 2021 6:38 PM
CHAUVIN - A school cafeteria worker was arrested after deputies learned she was allegedly inviting teenage boys to her home to watch pornography, have sex and drink alcohol. The Terrebonne Sheriff's Office said Dawn Baye, 38, was arrested after the department spent weeks investigating claims from a concerned parent.... more » -
Body camera video captured Port Allen officer tasing 67-year-old handcuffed suspect
April 12, 2021 1:36 PM
PORT ALLEN – A Port Allen police officer was placed on leave and arrested after department body cameras recorded him tasing a 67-year-old who was handcuffed in custody last month. Details of the situation were revealed when the Port Allen Police Department issued a news release Monday and WBRZ... 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 » -
BRPD revising policy for chasing juvenile suspects with police dogs
February 12, 2021 1:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department will no longer use K-9's to pursue juvenile suspects unless there is an "immediate threat." On Friday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome said she asked Police Chief to revise the department's policy so that officers will no longer use police dogs to... more » -
La. officials closing Capitol building Wednesday ahead of expected demonstrations
January 19, 2021 2:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana lawmakers are closing the state's Capitol Wednesday amid expectations for protests coinciding with the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Multiple state officials confirmed the closure to WBRZ. The Advocate reports a memo from the Louisiana House speaker and Senate president to fellow legislators said the... more » -
Lawsuit alleges La. deputies sat on teen with autism for more than 9 minutes before he died
January 14, 2021 6:14 PM
DESTREHAN - A couple is suing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for negligence related to the death of their "severely autistic" son. The confrontation happened last January in the parking lot of a Metairie shopping center. Video released by the family's attorney show Eric Para, 16, leaving the... more » -
Police K9 making full recovery after being shot during Baton Rouge traffic stop
January 12, 2021 12:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A police K9 shot in the line of duty last week is well on his way to a full recovery. The Baton Rouge Police Department shared a brief update Tuesday on the condition of Mack, a 2-year-old K9 with the department. We are happy... more » -
Non-profit pays off mortgage for family of fallen Baton Rouge police officer
January 7, 2021 4:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - A non-profit organization has paid off a mortgage for the family of a local police officer who was killed in the line of duty last year. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation held a small ceremony at officer Glenn Hutto Jr.'s family home Thursday to make the... more » -
Part of French Quarter briefly cleared out Friday due to phony bomb threat
December 11, 2020 11:39 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Police closed off a portion of the French Quarter Friday morning as they investigated a reported bomb threat in the area. City officials confirmed on social media shortly before 10 a.m. that Decatur Street was closed along Jackson Square while police looked into the threat. ... more » -
Broadmoor among neighborhoods planning to add extra security with feed to BRPD Play Video
December 8, 2020 6:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - More eyes will soon be on a large neighborhood in Baton Rouge. The Broadmoor Crime District is getting ready to install security cameras and license plate readers at all 18 of the neighborhood entrances. This has been the plan for many years. "We have been a... more » -
Sheriff's deputy fired, arrested after incident at St. Tammany jail
December 4, 2020 11:40 AM
COVINGTON - A sheriff's deputy lost his job and is facing criminal charges after a run-in with an inmate on the northshore. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office announced Friday that Deputy Justin Doles was issued a summons for simple battery and terminated from the department. The sheriff's office... more » -
Officers placed on leave over encounter with LSU's Koy Moore back at work
December 3, 2020 1:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - Three police officers placed on administrative leave after an LSU football player alleged he was harassed are now back on duty in a limited capacity. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed Thursday the officers were back working "restrictive duty" as the department completes its investigation into... more » -
Trooper indicted in shooting of unarmed teen to appear in court in January
November 24, 2020 2:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - A state trooper indicted last month for allegedly shooting an unarmed teenager in the back during a traffic stop will be arraigned in court early next year. Court documents obtained Tuesday show Kasha Domingue's next court appearance is set for Jan. 29, 2021. Domingue was indicted... more » -
Deputies seize pralines laced with fentanyl in EBR drug bust
July 15, 2020 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies found thousands of dollars in cash and confections containing suspected drugs during a drug bust Wednesday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested Reco Andrews, 22, on Wednesday and seized the following items at an address along 68th Avenue in Baton Rouge. - 51.6... more » -
Incredible video shows police officer rescuing choking baby Play Video
July 14, 2020 2:26 PM
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - A police officer's harrowing rescue of a choking baby was caught on video in Michigan. The Sterling Heights Police Department shared video Monday showing one of its officers saving the 3-week-old from suffocating. Dashcam video shows the officer arriving at the family's home before paramedics... more » -
Police identify man found shot to death on Scenic Highway Play Video
June 30, 2020 1:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating reports of a deadly shooting on Scenic Highway Tuesday. The coroner's office was called to Scenic Highway between Airline Highway and Mengel Road just before noon. The Baton Rouge Police Department is also responding to the area. Police identified the victim as... more »