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• New Iberia city marshal turns himself in following forgery accusations

  February 5, 2021 8:15 AM

  NEW IBERIA- Louisiana authorities announced Thursday (Feb 4) that a New Iberia official has been arrested on accusations of falsifying subpoena signatures. According to a Thursday news release, New Iberia City Marshal Haywood “Tony” Migues was charged and booked into the Iberia Parish Jail following an investigation into alleged... more »

• Police arrest woman for allegedly attempting to steal $1660

  November 25, 2019 12:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 19-year-old is behind bars for allegedly stealing a woman’s checks and then forging her signature in hopes of getting some quick cash. According to a police report, back in July, a woman notified officials that two of her checks were missing from her checkbook. She... more »

• Central mayor denies involvement in alleged contract forgery Play Video

  January 5, 2019 2:01 AM

  CENTRAL- Recently-elected Central Mayor David Barrow is denying wrongdoing in an ongoing investigation into forgery allegations concerning city documents. On Friday, WBRZ learned that all the mayors the City of Central has ever had are embroiled in the investigation that led the Sheriff's Office to get a search warrant... more »

• Homeowner says contractor forged her signature to get money Play Video

  July 24, 2017 6:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A family hired a contractor who knocked on their door a few weeks after the August flood. They thought the construction would be finished by now, but it's far from it. Joycelin Ebbers says her contractor did something without her permission and it involves forging her... more »

• Former Central official accused of forgery turns self in, bonds out of jail Play Video

  April 18, 2017 7:46 PM

  CENTRAL - T he former c hief administrative officer of Central has bonded out out of jail after he turned himself in for forgery and false public records charges Wednesday. Barrow turned himself in after the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office obtained a warrant for his arrest Tuesday in... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Central Mayor calls in investigators over allegations of forgery Play Video

  April 17, 2017 5:39 PM

  CENTRAL- The Mayor of Central called on the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office after allegations of forgery surfaced inside City Hall. Mayor Junior Shelton pointed to two documents that he says Former Mayor Mac Watts did not sign, and another document from his administration that he did not sign.... more »

• Man who attacked BR police officer charged with identification theft, forgery Play Video

  March 28, 2017 3:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man faces forgery charges after investigators say he tried to cash a stolen check at a Baton Rouge bank last month. According to Baton Rouge Police, Thomas Bennett was charged with two counts of access device fraud, forgery, identification theft and misdemeanor theft. Investigators... more »

• NEW DETAILS: Sorrento council member and BR attorney indicted on theft and forgery charges

  June 16, 2016 1:55 PM

  SORRENTO – Sorrento Council member Randy Anny and Baton Rouge attorney Roy Maughan Jr. have been indicted on theft and forgery charges. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, Council member Anny was indicted on one count of theft, three counts of forgery, one count of malfeasance and one... more »

• Exxon employee accused of forging time sheets

  January 7, 2016 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives say they arrested an Exxon employee after he was accused of forging payroll time sheets, claiming more than $1,500 he didn’t earn over the course of several pay periods. 38-year-old Jesse Starks was booked on charges of public payroll fraud, forgery and felony theft following... more »

• Livingston Parish man arrested for contractor fraud, theft

  October 29, 2015 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Attorney General’s Office says a Livingston Parish contractor has been arrested for theft, fraud and forgery. 46-year-old James Brewer, of Denham Springs, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with one count each of felony theft, residential contractor fraud and forgery. He was booked into... more »