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• EBRSO investigating deadly overnight crash that killed 38-year-old woman

  October 13, 2022 7:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies are investigating a deadly crash early Thursday morning that left a woman dead. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the vehicle was traveling north on Tucker Road when it left the road, hit a ditch, and flipped over. Deputies later confirmed the crash killed... more »

• Sheriff: Deputies caught lying about their hours, booked for malfeasance

  June 6, 2022 7:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Two former East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s deputies were arrested Monday afternoon, accused of double-dipping. In a statement, the sheriff’s office said Michael Arthur, 27, and Andre Weber, 25, were booked with theft and malfeasance in office. “Both men are suspected of fraudulently receiving payment... more »

• Con artists target EBR residents with jury duty phone scam

  May 19, 2020 6:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a recurring phone scam that's once again, crept into the parish. Scam artists are calling residents, posing as Sheriff's Deputies, or other law enforcement agents, and telling victims they've missed federal jury duty and can avoid... more »

• Armed man caught on camera attempting to break into cars, EBRSO investigating multiple burglaries Play Video

  May 14, 2020 4:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is warning people to watch out for an armed man breaking into cars. EBRSO released video of a masked man wearing a black hood trying to open a locked car door at 3800 Soleded Drive at 7:00 a.m. The man... more »

• Teardrop tattoo on deputy's face forces two to resign

  November 15, 2019 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A sheriff’s deputy resigned her position as an internal investigation was getting started surrounding horseplay involving a symbol drawn on the face of another deputy. Kayla Clark quit the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office in the last few weeks, the department revealed Friday amid questions... more »

• Movie-prop money circulated at BR store

  November 15, 2017 1:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are unsure of how some fake money ended up on the streets of Baton Rouge, but are confident a woman caught with it was too confused to know what she had. Earlier Wednesday, the sheriff's office posted an image from an area grocery store's surveillance... more »

• EBRSO looking for suspect who broke into area business

  September 27, 2017 11:45 AM

  EAST BATON ROUGE- Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are searching for a suspect who stole personal items from an area business. The incident took place on September 22 at the Thompson Pipe Group on Samuels Road. Authorities say the suspect entered the business through an... more »

• Woman wanted for using stolen credit card at Walmart

  August 9, 2016 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives are looking for a woman wanted for using a stolen credit card. According to police, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office received a complaint in July from a man who stated that his American Express credit card was stolen out of... more »

• 45 deputies sworn in to work in EBR; More Tuesday

  July 18, 2016 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Forty-five sheriff's deputies from area parishes were sworn in to work in East Baton Rouge Monday evening. The deputies will work patrols on the streets, helping to ease the stress the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is feeling. A deputy was shot and killed in... more »

• Man arrested for beating three children

  April 29, 2016 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old James Major for three counts of cruelty to juveniles and three counts of simple battery. The incident occurred on Wednesday night in the 700 block of North 17th Street when Child Services called the EBRSO about three children with injuries.... more »

• Strip club helps in arrest of man wanted for attempted kidnapping

  April 25, 2016 1:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 28-year-old Michael Elliot for aggravated kidnapping, attempted armed robbery and false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon after the help from a strip club manager. The incident occurred on Apr. 7 around 10 p.m. when the victim and his friend were at... more »

• EBRSO looking for man connected to South Harrells Ferry Road shooting

  April 18, 2016 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Sheriff Detectives are looking for 26-year-old James Joseph Ely in connection with a shooting. The shooting occurred on Sunday on South Harrell’s Ferry Road. Anyone with information concerning this incident or the whereabouts of Ely is asked to contact the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office... more »

• Man arrested for attempted kidnapping

  April 18, 2016 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say they’ve arrested a man accused of attempting to take off in a woman’s car with her 5-year-old son and baby onboard when she left her vehicle to break up a fight at a Greenwell Springs Road motel last month. 20-year-old Jerome Eackels was booked... more »

• Woman arrested for neglecting son with autism

  April 12, 2016 12:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Quanitha Green for neglecting her son with autism. On Monday around 7:15 a.m. a bystander notified officers that a child was running in the middle of the 6800 block of Harry Drive. Officers took custody of the child and turned... more »

• Woman arrested for cruelty to a man with spinal condition

  April 8, 2016 12:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 23-year-old Roniesha Henderson for cruelty to a person with infirmities after pushing a man with spina bifida out of his wheelchair. According to the EBR Sheriff’s Office, the victim stated that he had been in a physical altercation with Henderson on... more »

• 19-year-old arrested for having sex with 14-year-old boy

  April 6, 2016 3:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old for having sex with a 14-year-old boy. According to the EBR sheriff’s office, the mom of the 14-year-old boy called police when she learned that her son had sex with19-year-old Destiny Hoffpauir. Police say the mom learned about the... more »

• Man arrested for blocking a traffic lane while passed out in car

  April 6, 2016 9:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Perry Demolle for blocking a traffic lane while passed out in his car. According to the sheriff’s office, around 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday a BRPD K-9 officer received complaints about a man passed out behind the wheel of his... more »

• EBRSO looking for man who beat and kidnapped ex

  April 5, 2016 3:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man that robbed, beat and kidnapped a victim following a breakup. 23-year-old Corey Williams is wanted for home invasion, simple robbery, 2nd degree battery, aggravated kidnapping, and simple criminal damage to property. According to reports, Williams broke... more »

• Man and woman wanted for robbery on Tracy Avenue

  March 31, 2016 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for a man and woman involved in a robbery that occurred in the 9000 block of Tracy Avenue. According to detectives, the incident occurred on Mar. 20 when a victim was beaten and robbed of his belongings by an unknown... more »

• Woman arrested in Monday night stabbing altercation with boyfriend

  March 29, 2016 5:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 45-year-old Maria Nalasco responsible for stabbing her boyfriend during an altercation on Monday night . The incident occurred Monday around 8:20 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of West Chimes Street. According to the EBR Sheriff’s... more »

• EBRSO looking for suspect in Subway robbery

  March 29, 2016 12:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s detectives are looking for a suspect responsible for robbing a Subway in the 5800 block of Sherwood Forest Blvd. on Mar. 25. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when a white male suspect entered the Subway demanding the employees to open the... more »

• EBRSO: Woman charged with cruelty to a 15-month-old

  March 25, 2016 1:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Monisha Parker for cruelty to juveniles after a 15-month old suffered multiple injuries. According to the sheriff’s office, Parker was with the 15-month-old from 9 p.m. Wednesday night to 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The sheriff’s office responded to a call... more »

• Three arrested for obscenity on Thursday

  March 25, 2016 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested three people Thursday for obscenity in three separate incidents. 45-year-old Chuyen Nguyen was arrested after exposing himself inside of a Subway in the 12000 block of Plank Road. Around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Nguyen was creating a disturbance in the sandwich... more »

• EBRSO: Teen arrested for rape of 15-year-old

  March 22, 2016 10:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Michael Holmes for second degree rape of a 15-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s office, the girl said that Holmes drove her to a dead end road at night in the 11300 block of Cypress Glen Avenue back in October... more »

• EBRSO: Victim defends himself against murder attempt with shovel, suspect arrested

  March 16, 2016 10:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Juan Vasquez for attempted murder of a man in the 3700 block of Victoria Drive. According to the EBR sheriff’s office, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Mar. 8, at around 3 p.m. when officers responded to three men fighting outside... more »

• EBRSO arrest McKinley student for possesion of drugs

  March 11, 2016 2:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a McKinley High School student, 17-year-old Marquese Beamon, for possession with intent to distribute narcotic drugs, manufacture/distribution of manufactured drugs, and violation of uniform controlled substances in a drug-free zone. Beamon was in the school’s counselor’s office when the... more »

• 24-year-old deputy killed in Friday night collision Play Video

  September 27, 2013 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE- An East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputy was killed in a crash near Central Friday night. Dustin Hamilton, 24, died when he crashed his cruiser into another car on Joor Road near Lovett Road. He died at the scene. The person in the other car was taken... more »