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  • Police find drug dealer hiding in drainage ditch after weeks-long search

    August 25, 2022 2:25 PM

    COVINGTON- Officers found a "major" drug dealer hiding in a drainage ditch after he spent weeks running from police. The Covington Police Department arrested Javon Williams, 34, on Wednesday after investigators determined he was dealing fentanyl and heroin in the area. Williams was arrested in the Covington Point neighborhood... more »
  • Overdose calls, deaths on track to break another record in East Baton Rouge Play Video

    July 29, 2022 4:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The capital city is on track to break another record, and it's not a good one. Baton Rouge is following the national trend of skyrocketing overdose deaths, and emergency responders say it's taxing on the whole system. "If this trend continues, it's going to be difficult... more »
  • Suspected heroin dealer arrested after buyer dies from overdose

    June 17, 2022 12:20 PM

    BAYOU BLUE - Deputies arrested an alleged heroin dealer who admitted he sold drugs to a person who later died from an overdose. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said Christopher Seely, 39, was booked for distribution of heroin and other drug-related charges after he confessed to selling the drugs.... more »
  • Police: Man fell asleep behind wheel after taking heroin, drove wrong way down Airline Highway

    May 16, 2022 10:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man admitted to a state trooper that he took "about $40 worth" of heroin after a sheriff's deputy found him slumped behind the wheel of his vehicle in the middle of Airline Highway. Law enforcement found Daniel Varnado, 34, asleep in his car at the... more »
  • Undercover investigation leads to one arrest, seizure of large amount of narcotics

    March 5, 2020 9:16 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities say an undercover drug bust led to one man's arrest and the seizure of a sizable amount of narcotics. Undercover investigators with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department say their surveillance of Reginald Hilton began on Feb. 20 and ended in early March. ... more »
  • Traffic stop leads to drug bust, seizure of narcotics with street value of nearly $600k

    February 19, 2020 8:51 AM

    RAPIDES PARISH - On Tuesday, a traffic stop on Highway 165, near Woodworth resulted in the seizure of a large amount of narcotics and the arrests of three individuals. Louisiana State Police and deputies with the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office say they arrested the driver, 37-year-old Archie Louis Carter,... more »
  • Deadly form of heroin known as 'gray death' makes its way into Louisiana

    February 3, 2020 10:09 AM

    St. Mary Parish - Deputies with St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office say they've recently arrested several suspects for possession of a new type of heroin called 'gray death.' Authorities warn that gray death is a lethal combination of several deadly opioids including heroin, fentanyl, and various fentanyl analogues. ... more »
  • Woman visits jail with illegal drugs, gets locked up as well

    December 5, 2019 10:46 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Officials with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office say a woman has been arrested for trying to smuggle crystal meth, heroin and marijuana into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. According to a police report, 26-year-old Takeela Foster visited Parish Prison on Wednesday afternoon around 1:30... more »
  • Operation 'Murder Gang Meltdown' in Terrebonne Parish results in $1 million in seized drugs, multiple arrests

    July 2, 2019 7:59 AM

    TERREBONNE - Authorities in Terrebonne Parish announced the current results of "Operation Murder Gang Meltdown", a major investigation into methamphetamine and heroin trafficking in Terrebonne Parish, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of more than $1 million in illegal drugs, cash, and guns. Earl Johnson was the latest... more »
  • Five arrested in drug bust at Baton Rouge hotel

    April 16, 2017 5:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Five were arrested at the Hilton Hotel after police discovered marijuana and a loaded firearm in their hotel room Saturday. According to BRPD, an officer stationed at the hotel on Lafayette Street responded to reports of a strong smell off marijuana and loud music on the... more »
  • Attorney General Jeff Landry announces plan to combat opioid abuse Play Video

    April 5, 2017 7:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry today announced a new initiative to help educate the public on dangers and responsibilities associated with opioids. Partnering with the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance, Attorney General Landry created the Opioid Abuse Prevention Fund. The fund will pay for the “End the Epidemic... more »
  • Two men indicted on murder charges after Pierre Part heroin overdose

    January 18, 2017 5:05 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE – Authorities say two men have been indicted on murder charges after a Pierre Part man died of a heroin overdose in July. According to District Attorney Ricky L. Babin, a grand jury returned a true bill of indictment for second degree murder on 38-year-old Reid Leonard and... more »
  • Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for dealing heroin pills

    July 14, 2016 3:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Federal prosecutors say a Baton Rouge man has been sentenced to nearly four years behind bars after he was convicted of dealing heroin. 31-year-old Brandon Kornbacher, also known as “Meeko,” will serve 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In December... more »
  • DEA: Heroin-related deaths tripled in four years

    June 28, 2016 10:56 AM

    WASHINGTON - A new report from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency analyzing the nation’s ongoing heroin use health crisis says deaths involving heroin tripled between 2010 and 2014. Other key facts in the report include: - The number of people reporting current heroin use nearly tripled between 2007... more »
  • Suspects rebooked on murder charges in heroin overdose death

    June 21, 2016 2:22 PM

    DESTREHAN - Deputies in St. Charles Parish rebooked a pair of suspects in connection with a drug overdose in Destrehan earlier this spring. Jamie Hymel and Roderick Hackett were first arrested for distribution of heroin and other narcotics-related offenses in connection with the death of Richard Keller, Jr. on... more »
  • DEA warns law enforcement about handling dangerous drug

    June 10, 2016 10:04 AM

    WASHINGTON - The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency has released a nationwide warning concerning the dangers of improperly handling fentanyl and its potentially deadly consequences. The DEA has released video all law enforcement agencies, urging them to take the powerful narcotic they encounter directly to a lab. According to... more »
  • Man pleads guilty to trafficking heroin on Megabus line

    May 26, 2016 5:38 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - A man pleaded guilty Thursday to trafficking heroin on a Megabus bound from Houston to New Orleans. 32-year-old Thomas Gordon was one of eight defendants charged in an indictment on 21 narcotics-related charges in September 2015. WWL-TV reports the charges resulted from FBI investigation into... more »
  • CVS to begin selling opioid overdose reversal drug over-the-counter

    May 26, 2016 2:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE- CVS announced on Thursday that it will begin selling an over-the-counter opioid and heroin overdose reversal drug in its pharmacies in Louisiana, along with six other states. According to the company, the drug, called naloxone, will be available to individuals without an individual prescription. Tom Davis, RPh,Vice President... more »
  • 2 more convicted in multi-state heroin distribution ring

    May 20, 2016 1:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Department of Justice reports two more men have been convicted in connection with a the operation of a multi-state heroin distribution ring. 32-year-old Justin Scott, of Baton Rouge, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, and 36-year-old Keenan Harris,... more »
  • Two arrested for using heroin in front of child

    May 12, 2016 11:48 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man and woman were arrested after using heroin in front of a six-month-old child Wednesday. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the 11000 block of Morgan Hill Court. Deputies say a man returned to his home to find his... more »
  • 5 arrested in Assumption after alleged drug deal

    February 17, 2016 4:40 PM

    BERTRANDVILLE - Deputies say five men were arrested Tuesday after narcotics agents stopped two vehicles suspected of being involved in a drug deal. 20-year-old Quan Lewis, 21-year-old Michael Lewis and 19-year-old Myron Lewis were arrested at the scene. Both Quan Lewis and Michael Lewis had outstanding warrants for their... more »
  • Judge orders life sentence for man convicted of heroin overdose death Play Video

    February 12, 2016 3:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A judge ordered Thursday that a Denham Springs man found guilty in the 2013 heroin overdose death of his girlfriend will spend the rest of his life in prison. Judge Don Johnson kept in line the decison made by a jury in 2013 who convicted 26-year-old... more »
  • BRPD: Woman passed out after injecting heroin on I-10, crashing car with child inside

    February 4, 2016 4:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say a woman was arrested Tuesday for a crash she caused last summer when she passed out at the wheel from injecting heroin while driving down I-10 with her 4-year-old in the back seat. According to Baton Rouge Police, officers were dispatched to the scene... more »
  • BRPD say drug dealer arrested, heroin and $20K cash seized

    January 13, 2016 11:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police accused a Baton Rouge man of dealing heroin after they said the man was caught with narcotics and more than $20,000 in cash late Tuesday night. Baton Rouge Police said narcotics detectives arrested 37-year-old Donald Roberson and charged with possessing drugs with the intent to... more »
  • 'Operation Goldy Locks' leads to 11 indictments in heroin trafficking scheme

    December 16, 2015 11:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - 11 men, including individuals from Baton Rouge and Denham Springs, have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with a drug-trafficking conspiracy involving the shipment of heroin and other controlled substances from California to the Baton Rouge area. The indictment, resulting from an investigation dubbed... more »
  • Record-setting year for heroin deaths in EBR with 38

    December 14, 2015 5:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner William "Beau" Clark announced a record-setting 38 heroin related deaths this year in the parish. That beats the previous record of 35 deaths set in 2013. Last year, the death toll decreased to 28, but Clark says heroin is still an epidemic... more »
  • 4 arrested in Denham Springs drug bust

    December 2, 2015 11:27 AM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Sheriff’s deputies arrested four and seized a variety of narcotics while executing a search warrant in Denham Springs Monday. 36-year-old Derek Ford, 31-year-old Sharon Painting and 46-year-old Toby Jarreau were arrested and booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on drug and weapon charges. A fourth... more »
  • EBR heroin death toll reaches 32 with additional case pending

    November 16, 2015 6:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Another high-profile death of an LSU student from a heroin overdose has brought the 2015 death toll for the drug to 32 in East Baton Rouge Parish. Earlier this year, EBR Parish Coroner "Beau" Clark warned of the brewing street drug "epidemic." Last week, federal authorities... more »
  • High-speed chase leads to heroin arrest

    September 2, 2015 1:54 PM

    PAINCOURTVILLE - Sheriff's deputies in Assumption Parish said a man led them on a high-speed chase this week before trying to ditch heroin investigators believe he was selling. Deputies charged Justin Fair with heroin possession with the intent to distribute it along with resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, and... more »
  • 4 arrested in Houma heroin bust

    September 2, 2015 12:58 PM

    HOUMA - Narcotics agents in Terrebonne Parish say they made four arrests and seized various drugs and drug paraphernalia after they searched a a residence in Houma. Agents said they conducted a search of a home on Wilson Ave. after an earlier traffic stop gave them reason to believe... more »
  • Man accused of dealing heroin which caused overdose death

    August 28, 2015 1:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's detectives accused a Baton Rouge man of murder for dealing heroin which caused someone to die from an overdose earlier this year. Deputies charged 24-year-old Brandon Jamal Parker with second degree murder and possession with intent to distribute heroin for the March 7 death of... more »

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