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• Jailed for beating woman to death, man now linked to separate killing that went unsolved for months

  September 5, 2023 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man arrested earlier this year after he allegedly beat a woman to death is facing even more charges after police linked him to another killing that happened months earlier. BRPD said Cedrick Lang, 35, was booked into jail Tuesday on a new charge of second-degree... more »

• Louisiana man featured in 'Sons of Guns' reality series arrested for domestic abuse

  October 1, 2020 6:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man featured in the once popular 'Sons of Guns' reality series was arrested Wednesday on a charge of domestic abuse. According to arrest documents completed by a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Kris Ford's girlfriend told authorities that on... more »

• Police report associated with former LSU player's 2020 arrest reveals alleged animal abuse

  September 10, 2020 6:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Former LSU defensive end, Ray Parker, bonded out jail Thursday (September 10) after being arrested on-campus for battery of a dating partner. Records indicate that Parker's bond amount was $4,500. According to a police report, he was arrested on LSU campus around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday for... more »

• Man accused of killing a Baton Rouge Police officer faces additional charges

  May 1, 2020 7:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE – According to official documents, Ronnie Kato, the 36-year-old man accused of killing a Baton Rouge Police officer and gravely wounding a second police officer, faces two additional charges. The man who authorities say is responsible for the deaths of 58-year-old Curtis Richardson, Sgt. Glenn Dale Hutto... more »

• Survivors of domestic abuse use creative means to get help during stay at home order

  April 3, 2020 9:02 AM

  While stay at home orders are helping to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, they introduce a new difficulty for survivors of domestic abuse. CNN reports that some women have come up with creative ways to stay safe. For example, on Sunday, a woman walked into a pharmacy... more »

• Mayor addresses stay at home order's effect on domestic violence survivors Play Video

  March 27, 2020 9:23 AM

  In an effort to stamp out the threat of coronavirus, Louisiana’s residents have been ordered to stay at home until April 13. But home may not be a safe haven for everyone. Before the stay-at-home directive, survivors of domestic abuse who’ve felt they’ve had nowhere else to turn... more »

• Husband refuses plea deal in killing of Brusly teacher, will stand trial this summer

  March 10, 2020 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of murdering his wife and then going on the run with his young daughter for more than seven years will go to trial instead of taking a plea deal. According to the Advocate , Oscar Lozada refused to plead guilty to lesser charges... more »

• Report: Man suspected of killing estranged wife found dead in Brazilian prison

  February 19, 2020 12:10 PM

  LAFAYETTE - The estranged husband of a Lafayette woman believed to have been murdered was reportedly found dead in his jail cell in Brazil. KATC reported that Brazilian Federal Police and the country's Military Police apprehend Sean Grebinger in connection with the murder of his wife, 32-year-old Crystal Dupuis... more »

• Man allegedly choked his partner while small children were present

  February 4, 2020 1:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Monday night, around 8:30 p.m., officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department were dispatched to a home on Brightside View Drive for an allegedly violent domestic dispute. Police report speaking with a victim who said they'd engaged in a verbal spat with 28-year-old Talon Marcus... more »

• Baker Police: Man arrested for trying to kill his ex

  January 24, 2020 8:25 AM

  BAKER - Police in Baker say they've arrested a man for trying to kill his ex. On Thursday afternoon, authorities were dispatched to Boxwood Drive, an area near Groom Road and Landry Drive, for a domestic dispute. They report finding a woman covered in bruises and a very... more »

• LSU Police nab man on domestic abuse charges

  January 9, 2020 8:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police with Louisiana State University say they've arrested a man accused of domestic abuse. According to a police report, on Aug. 31, 2019, Chad Brown, 20, forced his way into his girlfriend's apartment, shoved her, and shook her before punching a hole in her bathroom wall.... more »

• Bystanders call deputies as woman is allegedly beaten in plain sight

  January 9, 2020 8:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office say a man has been arrested for domestic abuse. An official report says the disturbing incident happened Wednesday, in an unidentified Baton Rouge area. Bystanders called deputies for help when they claimed to see 26-year-old Reginald McCoy... more »

• Police arrest man for allegedly choking, beating his girlfriend with fan

  January 7, 2020 9:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department say a man has been arrested for beating his girlfriend and endangering her child. According to a police report, the incident occurred on Nov. 5 when police responded to a domestic situation on Plank Road. They say a... more »

• Man accused of battering girlfriend and threatening patrons of an LSU dining hall

  December 4, 2019 9:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Officers with LSU Police say they were called to step in when a man and woman were seen fighting outside of LSU’s 459 Commons Dining Hall. According to a police report, 25-year-old Darrius York was seen physically abusing his girlfriend during this disagreement. Though police... more »

• Police say Michigan woman recorded killer's threats moments before he shot her

  November 25, 2019 1:54 PM

  MCCOMB COUNTY, MI – Only moments before her death, a Michigan woman used her phone to record footage of her boyfriend allegedly threatening her and even showing her the bullet that police believe was used to kill her. According to ABC news , India Mackey was a day away... more »

• Lamar employee shot in Corporate Blvd. HQ parking lot by ex with history of domestic violence Play Video

  July 29, 2019 8:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE- An employee of Lamar Advertising was shot in the parking lot of the company's Corporate Blvd. headquarters as she arrived to work Monday morning. The victim, a woman, then drove herself to the hospital. The woman was shot by a man she was acquainted with. The... more »

• Husband run over by wife driving box truck at the end of a bizarre overnight fight

  July 28, 2017 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A night-long fight between a husband and wife ended with both of them in the hospital and police expecting to file charges against the man. Neither have been identified as of this post. The situation started around 1 o'clock Friday morning when the couple began... more »

• APSO: White Castle man wanted for beating, strangling girlfriend arrested in WBR

  July 5, 2017 12:22 PM

  UPDATE: Chad Elzy was arrested on July 7 in West Baton Rouge Parish by the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Apprehensive Task Force. Original: ASCENSION – Deputies are searching for a man wanted for domestic abuse after a woman was found badly beaten in a home on Independence Day.... more »

• Fiery tirade over husband's texting gets wife arrested

  June 19, 2017 12:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A scorned lover was booked into jail, accused of a violent tirade aimed at her husband who was texting another woman. Jaquoia Smith, 34, was arrested on domestic abuse and arson charges after an altercation in the Tigerland apartment she shared with her husband. Authorities said... more »

• Sen. Troy Brown will spend the weekend in jail Play Video

  January 20, 2017 5:32 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE – State Sen. Troy Brown will spend the weekend in jail to fulfill a 38-hour sentence for biting his wife. Brown arrived at the Ascension Parish Jail shortly after 5:30 Friday evening. He'll be released Sunday morning. Brown will be treated like any other inmate, authorities added.... more »

• State rep. calls for Senator Brown's resignation following domestic abuse plea

  January 12, 2017 4:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A state representative is calling for the resignation of State Senator Troy Brown who pleaded no contest to domestic abuses charges this week. State Representative Helena Moreno, representative for District 93 in New Orleans, posted on her Facebook page on Thursday, a day after Brown entered... more »

• State Sen. Troy Brown pleads no contest to domestic abuse charge

  January 11, 2017 5:04 PM

  GONZALES – State Sen. Troy Brown pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor domestic abuse batter charged Wednesday. Brown entered the plea instead of going to trial. Brown was fined $300 and sentenced to 30 days in jail, community service and three months of probation. All but two days were... more »

• Deputies arrest man wanted for domestic abuse

  January 2, 2017 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man who was wanted for domestic abuse. Deputies were searching for 29-year-old Thailand Brooks on Monday. Brooks was wanted for the unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling along with domestic abuse battery. He was located and booked... more »

• Deputies arrest Donaldsonville man wanted for home invasion, domestic abuse

  December 27, 2016 12:09 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office has located a man who was wanted for domestic abuse battery, violation of a protective order and home invasion charges. Deputies were looking for 30-year-old Daniel London of Donaldsonville and sought the public's assistance of his whereabouts. On Monday, deputies responded... more »

• Man arrested for punching woman, son intervenes

  December 19, 2016 12:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested following a domestic abuse incident with a woman and her son over the weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 31-year-old Burnell Johnson for domestic abuse battery and cruelty to a juvenile. The incident occurred at a home on Sunday, Dec.... more »

• Police: Husband lit wife on fire during argument

  October 25, 2016 9:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of lighting his wife on fire during an argument. John Emmett Harleaux, 28, was booked into jail Tuesday after a month-long search. Harleaux was booked into jail on domestic abuse battery by burning charges. Booking information showed the charge is classified... more »

• Fired Denham Springs police captain appeals termination

  October 25, 2016 12:37 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- No decision for a former city police captain appealing his termination earlier in the year. Steve Kistler and his lawyer made their case to the Municipal Civil Service Board Monday night arguing his due process had been violated. Mayor Gerard Landry fired Kistler in April because he... more »

• State Senator Troy Brown arrested again on domestic abuse charge

  July 18, 2016 10:37 AM

  GONZALES – State Senator Troy Brown, who was previously arrested in 2015 for domestic abuse, was arrested again early Monday morning on similar charges. According to arrest records, Brown was arrested on Monday around 12 a.m. and charged for domestic abuse battery by the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. ... more »

• Man accused of punching woman holding baby at meat market

  June 2, 2016 11:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff’s deputies in East Baton Rouge Parish arrested a man after he was accused of pushing a woman holding his infant child into a door frame repeatedly. 29-year-old Carl Robertson was booked at the EBRSO Gardere Substation on charges of second offense domestic abuse battery and... more »

• Bill to ease gun permit process for abuse victims Play Video

  May 24, 2016 7:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Receiving a concealed gun permit could get easier for domestic violence abuse victims. Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley recommended that domestic abuse victims should get a concealed gun permit for protection. "Go get a concealed weapon permit, get a gun learn how to use it. Find a safe... more »

• BRPD arrest man for rape, kidnapping and domestic abuse

  April 27, 2016 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE- BRPD arrested 38-year-old Damion Thompson for the kidnapping, rape and beating of a Baton Rouge woman on Tuesday. According to BRPD, the incident took place late Monday night when the victim was with two of her friends at her apartment in the 2100 block of 75th Avenue. Thompson... more »

• Lawmakers seek to stop gun purchases by domestic abusers Play Video

  April 4, 2016 8:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A bill aimed at ending gun sales to people convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse was moved forward by the Louisiana legsilature Monday. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Helena Moreno (D-New Orleans) said she hopes to close a loophole in a 2014 law. City courts oversee misdemeanor cases... more »

• EBRSO: Man arrested for hitting child with a chair

  March 10, 2016 3:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man for beating wife and throwing a chair at his child. The incident occurred on Thursday at around 8:00 a.m. on Sullivan Road when 26-year-old Mark Caruso arrived home from work and “irate,” according to the arrest report. According... more »

• Councilman says domestic abuse arrest was 'misunderstanding' Play Video

  February 23, 2016 12:08 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Monday night, a city councilman in Denham Springs returned to his seat for the first time since he was arrested on Domestic Abuse Battery charges. He spoke to News 2's cameras for the first time. "This whole thing has been a misunderstanding," Chris Davis claims. "You know,... more »

• EBRSO: Man beat 12-year-old daughter as punishment for online video

  February 19, 2016 2:06 PM

  BAKER - Deputies in Baker say they arrested a man accused of hitting his daughter in the face as punishment for a sexual video of her that surfaced online. 38-year-old Frankie Jordan was booked on charges of domestic abuse battery and cruelty to juveniles after he was arrested Wednesday.... more »

• Baker couple accused of beating daughter, threatening assistant principal

  February 17, 2016 12:36 PM

  BAKER - Police say they arrested a Baker woman after she threatened to attack the assistant principal of Baker Middle School when she was summoned to the school to discuss her daughter’s suspension. Her live-in boyfriend was also arrested for domestic abuse after officers learned the couple had beaten... more »

• Plaquemine Police officer accused of attacking, kidnapping wife pleads no contest

  February 16, 2016 4:52 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A Plaquemine Police Department officer accused of attacking and kidnapping his estranged wife pleaded no contest to second degree battery and malfeasance in office charges in court Tuesday afternoon. 28-year-old Justin Bush received a suspended sentence of five years of Department of Corrections hard labor, followed by... more »

• BRPD: Man attempting suicide by cop wielded pellet gun

  February 15, 2016 3:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say they arrested a man accused of assaulting BRPD officers with what police described as a “black assault weapon” Monday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department reports that a uniformed officer, driving a marked police car, saw a vehicle driving recklessly in the 4200 block... more »

• Denham Springs councilman's arrest talk of town Play Video

  February 12, 2016 5:25 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The domestic abuse battery arrest of Denham Springs Councilman Chris Davis has people talking around town. Denham Springs Police arrested Davis Thursday for an incident that happened in January at a home on Oakwood Drive. The councilman now faces a misdemeanor count of first-offense domestic abuse... more »

• Denham City councilman arrested on domestic abuse/battery charges

  February 11, 2016 8:21 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A city councilman was booked into jail on domestic abuse/battery charges Thursday. Chris Davis was charged with a misdemeanor. Davis, who is described as a conservative Republican on the city's website , was elected in 2011. He is a corporate environmental health and safety manager,... more »

• Man accused of beating, imprisoning woman for more than 20 hours

  February 4, 2016 11:53 AM

  THIBODAUX - A man was booked on several counts including domestic abuse charges and false imprisonment after deputies found he held a woman captive against her will and beat her during a period of 20 hours. 49-year-old Jamie Scarbrough was charged with felony domestic abuse battery, false imprisonment and... more »

• Felon arrested on domestic abuse charges

  December 21, 2015 3:42 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Authorities said a convicted felon wanted in Ascension Parish on domestic abuse charges was arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish overnight. Allison Hudson with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said investigators located 37-year-old William Simoneaux Monday night and arrested him. He was booked into the East Baton... more »

• Baton Rouge Police officer arrested, accused of battery by strangulation

  October 21, 2015 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said an officer was booked into jail Wednesday on charges of domestic abuse by strangulation. The officer was identified as Melvin Cosey, 33. A spokesperson said in a news release, Cosey had two separate altercations with his wife at their home on October 15th and... more »

• BRPD: Man told wife 'I'm going to kill you and your kids'

  October 13, 2015 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man during a domestic abuse investigation in which officers said they also found three emaciated dogs belonging to the suspect. BRPD accused 32-year-old Bobby Rogers of domestic abuse battery, aggravated assault with a firearm and cruelty to animals after his arrest... more »

• Man arrested after stabbing partner 10 times with kitchen knife

  August 24, 2015 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies in East Baton Rouge Parish said they arrested a man after he stabbed his domestic partner with a kitchen knife repeatedly. 38-year-old Dearon Jones, of Baton Rouge, was booked on charges of aggravated second-degree battery and simple battery following the incident early Sunday morning.... more »