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La. prison guard arrested, accused of falsifying records when inmate committed suicide
June 14, 2022 6:56 PM
ST. GABRIEL – A corrections officer at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was arrested after she allegedly lied about making her rounds at the state prison the day an inmate committed suicide. Samantha Joubert, 28, was booked into the Iberville Parish jail on charges of malfeasance in office and... more » -
During call to 911 about prison fire, supervisors ask for police not to come Play Video
December 1, 2021 6:34 PM
ST. GABRIEL - The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned prison supervisors asked for police not to show up when they phoned 911 for help to extinguish a fire at Elayn Hunt two weeks ago. Sources said the fire was started by an inmate, and there is no internal record that... more » -
Trove of marijuana, meth, cocaine and phones confiscated at state prison; no criminal investigation underway Play Video
November 18, 2021 1:02 PM
ST. GABRIEL- A corrections officer making rounds at Elayn Hunt stumbled upon a trash bag behind the LCIW garment factory, according to an unusual occurrence report the WBRZ Investigative Unit obtained. That bag was stuffed with pounds of marijuana, crystal meth, prescription pills, cocaine and cell phones. Despite the... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Employees fear 19 reports filed about broken prison cells fell on deaf ears Play Video
June 16, 2021 5:48 PM
ST. GABRIEL- At one of the state's prisons that houses dangerous convicts, employees began sounding the alarm about broken cells back in 2019 according to documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Sources speaking to WBRZ on condition of anonymity, out of fear of retaliation, said numerous work orders... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Prisoner's murder at Elayn Hunt raising new concerns over prison security Play Video
April 1, 2021 5:30 PM
ST. GABRIEL - According to internal Department of Corrections documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit, a cell that wasn't locked may have led to the murder of inmate Reynault Danos this week. It shows offender Ernest Governor and Danos got into an argument "in what appeared to be... more » -
Chief: Prison guard who was raped pressed panic button 12 times calling for help Play Video
July 20, 2020 5:35 PM
ST. GABRIEL- The Elayn Hunt prison guard who was allegedly raped Friday by 29-year old Erick Dehart, pressed a panic button at least 12 times during the encounter but no help arrived, according to Police Chief Kevin Ambeau. Ambeau said the guard told investigators in her statement that it... more » -
Prison worker fired after authorities uncover employee in touch with inmate who had a cell phone
November 18, 2019 2:09 PM
ST. GABRIEL – A state prison employee was fired after an investigation uncovered the employee was exchanging messages with an inmate who had access to a cell phone. The worker at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center was terminated Friday, sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Authorities uncovered the... more » -
Deputy warden demoted after rapper brings wads of cash into prison Play Video
September 30, 2019 5:50 PM
BATON ROUGE- Two months after the Department of Corrections launched an investigation into how a celebrity rapper managed to get into Elayn Hunt Correctional Center and flash wads of cash, the WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned a deputy warden was demoted, and a major at the prison was disciplined and... more » -
After WBRZ report, killer's parole rescinded Play Video
April 20, 2017 5:11 PM
UPDATE: The Governor's Office has confirmed that the case will be reheard and the parole will be rescinded based on a technicality that notification went to the wrong state. Click HERE to read more. Read the original story below: ST. GABRIEL- A convicted rapist and murderer who detectives... more » -
Elayn Hunt Correctional cadet booked for trying to smuggle drugs, phones
March 7, 2017 12:54 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections fired a corrections cadet for trying to smuggle drugs and cellphones into the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center. St. Gabriel Police detectives arrested 29-year-old Jomar Jackson with felony introduction of contraband. Jackson tried to avoid a routine search... more » -
Elayn Hunt Correctional cadet booked with battery after punching inmate
February 20, 2017 5:31 PM
BATON ROUGE – An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center cadet has been booked on a battery charge after punching an inmate while on duty. St. Gabriel Police detectives booked 23-year-old Eric Lands with simple battery. After learning of the incident, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections notified... more » -
FBI opens investigation into alleged beating of Elayn Hunt inmate
February 9, 2017 1:11 PM
ST. GABRIEL – The FBI has opened an investigation following the alleged beating of an inmate by six corrections officers at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel. The FBI New Orleans Division released a statement about the investigation on Thursday around noon: "The New Orleans FBI... more » -
Inmate transferred following alleged beating by six Elayn Hunt officers
January 13, 2017 4:02 PM
ST. GABRIEL – An inmate who was allegedly beaten by six Elayn Hunt corrections officer has been transferred to another facility. The corrections officers were placed on administrative leave on Wednesday after an investigation began into the alleged battery of the inmate. The St. Gabriel Police Department and detectives... more » -
Six Elayn Hunt correctional officers on leave after excessive force allegations
January 12, 2017 6:12 PM
BATON ROUGE – Six Elayn Hunt correctional officers have been placed on leave after state officials say they are investigating excessive force allegations. According to a statement from the Department of Corrections, the alleged incident occurred earlier this week at the correctional center in St. Gabriel. State officials... more » -
Escaped Elayn Hunt work release inmate recaptured
April 22, 2016 4:31 PM
ST. GABRIEL - East Baton Rouge Parish deputies have reported the arrest of an inmate who managed to escape his work release job for several hours Thursday. Deputies said 26-year-old Terry Jones was taken back into custody by deputies and booked on charges of fugitive from justice and simple... more » -
Elayn Hunt Correctional cadet arrested for smuggling goods for inmates
April 19, 2016 3:52 PM
ST. GABRIEL- An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center officer-in-training was arrested after trying to smuggle in vodka, tobacco and cell phones into the facility for inmates. On Sunday, correctional center staff found out that 29-year-old Jessica Dedon, of Denham Springs, smuggled in the items after watching video surveillance. The video showed... more » -
Female prisoner escapes from St. Gabriel prison
January 1, 2013 10:35 AM
ST. GABRIEL - A woman escaped overnight from the Elayn Hunt Correctional Institute for Women in St. Gabriel, according to authorities. Prison chase teams are out searching the area, but the prisoner's identity has not been released at this time. It is the second escape in less than... more »