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• Neighbors FCU employees donate over 1,500 pounds of food to Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

  December 3, 2019 8:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Neighbors Federal Credit Union employees were able to donate 1,558 pounds of food to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank this holiday season. Led by Team Impact, a group of volunteer employees, NFCU donated enough food to feed families in need 1,298 meals. "Once again,... more »

• Judge sentences sleazy businessman to ten years after he was busted by Nakamoto Play Video

  November 21, 2019 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A convicted thief who was on probation for crimes involving his fake businesses was sentenced to prison after he was caught in the act again . Earlier this year, WBRZ reported on Donald Batiste twice. Most recently when, in June, he was arrested following a Department... more »

• Former Angola employee arrested for allegedly using department funds for personal use

  June 6, 2017 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former employee of the Angola prison was arrested after allegedly using a credit card for one of the prison's internal organizations to make personal purchases. Attorney General Jeff Landry's office reported the arrest of 52-year-old Sidney Davis for charges of unauthorized use of a moveable (over... more »

• Home owner burned on solar panel investment Play Video

  May 22, 2017 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A promise of big savings on his electric bill convinced a man to make an investment into solar power, only to be burned when tax rebates never materialized. Frank Masanz purchased solar panels for his home in 2015 when a salesman with Global Efficient Energy knocked... more »

• Sheriff's office seeking suspect in card skimming investigation

  May 6, 2017 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is seeking a suspect in connection to a card skimming and bank fraud investigation. According to EBRSO, the victim reported an unauthorized transaction of over $120 at a local business using her credit card Saturday. An investigation led to a... more »

• Woman arrested after stealing thousands through delinquent loans

  April 5, 2017 2:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An ex-employee of a consumer finance and loan company has been arrested after she allegedly altered customers' loans. Deputies met with the manager of Delta Credit Inc. in December after he found that several loans prepared by an ex-employee had become delinquent loans. According to... more »

• Gas skimmers with 4,000 credit card numbers found in nine parishes

  March 28, 2017 5:23 PM

  The state has seen an increase in skimming devices at gasoline pumps, according to Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain. According to Strain, in the past month, the department has confiscated at least 15 skimming devices throughout the state. "Our inspectors seem to be finding... more »

• Man wanted for using fraudulent credit cards in Denham Springs

  March 23, 2017 3:07 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – The Denham Springs Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a man wanted for using fraudulent credit cards. According to the police department, the suspect used several fraudulent credit cards to purchase $3,000 worth of retail merchandise. Anyone with any information on the... more »

• Two wanted for using stolen credit card at Target

  March 16, 2017 3:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives are looking for two men wanted for using a stolen credit card at the Target on Siegen Lane. On Feb. 17, a woman lost her debit card while shopping at the Mall of Louisiana. The victim stated that after losing the... more »

• Movies bring $178 million to Baton Rouge in 2015

  November 9, 2015 1:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Despite lawmakers trimming Louisiana's film tax incentives, officials in Baton Rouge said the city-parish saw about the same amount of movie money as it did last year. Mayor-President Kip Holden's office said movie productions spent more than $178 million in the Baton Rouge region for 35... more »

• Police identify suspect connected to Walker credit card fraud

  August 20, 2015 12:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police in McComb, Miss. have identified one of the suspects who police say stole credit card information from a Walker man and made fraudulent purchases at a Mississippi Walmart. Investigators identified Bradley J Boudreaux, 32, of Mamou, La., as the suspect shown in security footage wearing... more »