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• Judge dismisses federal lawsuit filed by attorney who claimed BRPD misconduct

  June 19, 2023 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A U.S. District Court judge has rejected claims made in a lawsuit filed by a local attorney following his arrest nearly three years ago. Judge John W. deGravelles granted a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the defendants in that case -- the Baton Rouge Police... more »

• Dispute over teen group home in Pointe Coupee Parish lands in federal court

  May 29, 2023 12:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The operators of a group home for minors with disabilities has filed a federal lawsuit against Pointe Coupee Parish over its recently enacted ban on such homes. Believe Therapeutic Group Home LLC filed its complaint in the US District Court based in Baton Rouge on Friday.... more »

• Ascension woman gets prison time after using 'Boss Lady Suits' business to swindle PPP money

  December 21, 2021 5:01 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A woman who stole nearly $150,000 in COVID relief money for businesses was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Federal prosecutors said April Falgoust, 46, was sentenced at federal court in Baton Rouge following an investigation into fraudulent small business assistance claims amid the pandemic. Falgoust... more »

• Suspected serial killer sues state, trial postponed indefinitely Play Video

  February 12, 2019 6:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The attorney representing suspected serial killer Samuel Galbraith told WBRZ Tuesday, the trial that was scheduled to begin later this month has been postponed indefinitely. Galbraith was days away from being released after serving less than one-third of his 71-year prison sentence for the rape and gruesome murder... more »

• ATF Agent: Bombs confiscated from Baton Rouge man designed to kill Play Video

  February 15, 2017 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A man accused of manufacturing bombs in Baton Rouge will not get out of jail any time soon. That decision came from a federal magistrate judge late this afternoon. A federal agent testified in court that two out of the five bombs were designed to injure or kill.... more »

• Court ruling would make sharing your Netflix password a federal offense

  July 11, 2016 4:12 PM

  Jail overcrowding is set to increase dramatically as a ruling by a federal judge last week makes it illegal to share any password due to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Yes, that includes Netflix. An opinion was issued by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last... more »

• Pastor investigated, sentenced in federal court Play Video

  September 15, 2015 8:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pastor under investigation for questionable business practices was sentenced in federal court Tuesday afternoon. Judge Brian Jackson sentenced Reginald Stewman to three years probation, calling his conduct "deceitful, dishonest and wrong." The Investigative Unit first reported on his questionable handling of special needs adults in... more »