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One week after his son's arrest, high-ranking BRPD officer placed on leave as feds investigate department Play Video
September 27, 2023 11:35 AM
BATON ROUGE - Troy Lawrence Sr., a BRPD deputy chief whose police officer son was arrested last week after it was revealed he tased a handcuffed suspect, has been placed on administrative leave as the department faces a federal investigation over alleged police misconduct. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned... more » -
Homeless man booked with burn ban violation after setting woman's clothes on fire, police say
September 5, 2023 1:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was booked with arson and an additional charge for violating the state's burn ban after setting fire to a woman's clothing over the Labor Day weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 46-year-old James Williams, who was described by BRPD as a homeless man,... more » -
Livingston school system sues social media companies, blaming them for teens' decaying mental health
August 31, 2023 6:40 PM
The Livingston Parish School System is pursuing legal action against TikTok, Instagram and multiple internet service providers, accusing them of rotting the mental health of its students and other teens across the country. The suit was originally filed in parish court last month but was moved this week to... more » -
BRPD dismantles unit linked to 'Brave Cave' probe, launches criminal investigation into officers' actions Play Video
August 31, 2023 12:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department has scuttled its Street Crimes unit, a division dedicated to tackling crime in the most violent corners of the city, as the agency faces scrutiny over its use of a little-known processing facility known as the "Brave Cave." Mayor Sharon Weston... more » -
Deer Run lawsuit settled; controversial Denham Springs housing development moving forward
July 31, 2023 11:43 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish government has settled a federal lawsuit over an embattled housing development in Denham Springs, allowing the developer to move forward with construction, albeit with some significant changes to the plan. A statement from Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks said the parish government settled... more » -
Man issued citation for owning an alligator, arrested for attempted murder Play Video
July 27, 2023 1:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officers arrested a man for attempted second-degree murder while the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued him a citation for illegal ownership of an alligator. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a home on North Stevendale Road Wednesday afternoon on reports of a shooting.... more » -
Man, 22, gets 50-year sentence for dealing fentanyl in Livingston Parish
August 1, 2022 12:01 PM
LIVINGSTON - A man convicted of distributing fentanyl in Livingston Parish was ordered to spend the next five decades in prison. On Monday, the Livingston Parish District Attorney's Office said Colton Boudreaux, 22, was arrested after sheriff's deputies investigated reports that he had been dealing the potent opioid. ... more » -
Louisiana's abortion ban back in effect as judge moves court battle to Baton Rouge Play Video
July 5, 2022 12:58 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A judge ordered Friday that a legal battle over Louisiana's aggressive abortion ban be moved to a Baton Rouge court, ending a temporary block that prevented the law from being enforced. A New Orleans judge decided Friday that a hearing on the state's trigger law should... more » -
Denham Springs cracks down on massage parlors after recent prostitution busts
March 29, 2022 9:03 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A city council has adopted new rules tightening its grip on local massage parlors in an effort to flush out potential prostitution. The new ordinance, approved Monday by the Denham Springs City Council, levies several restrictions on those businesses, namely prohibiting operation between 10 p.m. and... more » -
Women booked into Ascension jail after trying to smuggle drugs for inmate, sheriff says
January 26, 2022 4:08 PM
DONALDSONVILLE - Two women were booked into the Ascension Parish jail after they allegedly drove there to drop off drugs for an inmate. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the women were caught outside the jail Jan. 24 after deputies received a tip that inmate Darrin LeBlanc, 36, was... more » -
Traffic stop leads deputies to drugs, several guns at Iberville Parish home
November 17, 2021 3:27 PM
ST. GABRIEL - A traffic stop led to charges for three people and the seizure of a myriad of drugs and weapons at an Iberville Parish home. The Iberville Sheriff's Office said the find stemmed from a traffic stop involving Justin LeBlanc of Belle Rose. The department said the... more » -
Customs officers seize shipment of fake vaccination cards heading to New Orleans
August 13, 2021 3:27 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A shipment of counterfeit cards showing proof of vaccination were seized on their way to New Orleans as the city is just days away from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine at many businesses and venues. The Department of Homeland Security reported Friday that a shipment from China... more » -
Arrest warrant issued for mother after 3 kids test positive for meth
August 8, 2021 7:28 PM
ST MARTINVILLE - An active arrest warrant has been issued for a mother of three after her children tested positive for illicit drugs. KLFY reported St. Martinville Police said Brittany Degeyter's three children, all under the age of ten, had their hair follicles tested, and all tests came back... more » -
BRPD officer suspended for multiple warrantless searches dating back to 2017
June 29, 2021 3:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - A police officer demoted after a strip search of a teenager led to a $35,000 lawsuit settlement with the city is serving three suspensions, all related to warrantless searches. Disciplinary documents say officer Ken Camallo was suspended for three incidents that happened in 2020, 2019 and... more » -
BRPD: Officer suspended, demoted over warrantless searches
June 22, 2021 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A high-ranking police officer was suspended and stripped of rank amid an investigation into searches that were allegedly carried out without a warrant. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said Sgt. Ken Camallo was demoted and suspended 75 days as the result of an internal investigation into... more » -
Should parents be held accountable for violent crimes carried out by children? Play Video
June 9, 2021 6:30 PM
BATON ROUGE – In the wake of a triple murder that left a toddler dead, many are discussing an increase in violence among kids and whether parents should be held accountable. The Executive Director at Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center says it's a complicated diagnosis and every case is... more » -
Report: Police believe trafficking network is hiding missing Houston tiger
May 14, 2021 12:30 PM
HOUSTON - Police believe a tiger that got loose in a Texas neighborhood — and then vanished — has been handed off person-to-person possibly a dozen times in the past four days in an attempt to keep it out of the hands of law enforcement. The tiger, named India,... more » -
Two state troopers will remain on payroll despite excessive force arrests Play Video
April 8, 2021 12:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - The board that oversees happenings at Louisiana State Police will allow two troopers facing criminal charges to continue collecting pay until their paid time off runs out, despite a request to place them on unpaid leave from the agency's leaders. See Nakamoto's report on News 2... more » -
'I could legit go to jail': LSU student arrested after messaging agent posing as child
March 18, 2021 7:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - An LSU student is accused of trying to have sex with a minor after he sent lurid messages to an undercover investigator posing as a 15-year-old. Agents with the Louisiana attorney general's office took Nicholas Kim, 21, into custody Thursday. Kim allegedly used a dating... more » -
Texas police chief says violating businesses' mask rules can still lead to arrests
March 10, 2021 3:34 PM
HOUSTON - Officials in Texas say patrons can still face charges for violating individual businesses' rules regarding face coverings despite the state lifting its statewide mask mandate. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo told CNBC that business property rights mean Texans still need to follow private business owners' rules for... more » -
BRPD narcotics officer arrested, accused of distributing drugs
February 26, 2021 8:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge police officer is facing criminal charges after a department investigation into allegations of "police corruption." In an internal letter to the department Friday, Chief Murphy Paul said he made the decision to arrest one of their own officers. A BRPD spokesperson later... more » -
City-parish sues property owner for running noisy business in residential area Play Video
February 19, 2021 6:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - Five days after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed a situation taking place at a home on Jackson Avenue in North Baton Rouge, the city-parish filed a lawsuit against the property owners in an attempt to get them to stop their activities. The lawsuit asks for a... more » -
BREC employee fired for sending inappropriate texts to teen
February 12, 2021 6:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - A city-parish employee working at BREC's equestrian facility was fired this week after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to teenager who was taking horse-riding lessons there. BREC was first notified of the allegations Jan. 31 and ultimately removed the worker from his position at the Farr... more » -
Bounty hunters, assisted by police, storm wrong home in Buffalo
February 10, 2021 3:24 PM
BUFFALO, NY - A pair of out-of-state bounty hunters were captured on video drawing guns inside a family's home after they went to the wrong place looking for a fugitive. WKBW reports the two showed up at Jake Reinhardt's front door in the middle of the night. Surveillance video... more » -
Deputies discover suspected dogfighting operation and large amount of narcotics during search warrant
February 5, 2021 4:00 PM
HAMMOND - Deputies arrested three people after they discovered a suspected dogfighting operation during a search warrant on Thursday. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office was serving a search warrant around 6:30 a.m. related to drugs when they stumbled upon what appeared to be a dogfighting ring and operation on... more » -
Gonzales subdivision approved, residents question whether it should have been Play Video
January 26, 2021 7:36 PM
GONZALES - Farmland is turning into real estate, and there's a storm brewing in Ascension Parish. People who live in the area are questioning how the development approval process was handled, and they contacted 2 On Your Side about their concerns. Tricia Peno has lived along O'Neal Road in Ascension... more » -
DOJ opens investigation into inmate releases at La.'s state-run prisons
December 3, 2020 7:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the prisoner release practices at prisons across the state of Louisiana. According to an announcement from the DOJ, the investigation will examine the Louisiana Department of Corrections' "policies and practices for ensuring the timely... more » -
East Baton Rouge loses eligibility for indoor bar service under phase 2 restrictions
November 25, 2020 1:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - Bars in East Baton Rouge, and across most of the capital area, will no longer be allowed to serve drinks indoors due to revised coronavirus regulations. On Wednesday, the parish recorded its second straight week with a COVID positivity rate over five percent. Under phase 2... more » -
Pastor Tony Spell files lawsuit against Governor Edwards over stay-at-home order
May 8, 2020 6:03 PM
CENTRAL - A local pastor who flagrantly defied Governor John Bel Edwards' stay-at-home order by repeatedly holding large gatherings at his church is now suing the governor and local officials. Documents filed Thursday say pastor Tony Spell is seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction preventing Governor Edwards... more » -
Chase near EBR-Ascension line prompts large police response along I-10
March 25, 2020 11:56 AM
BATON ROUGE - Janathean Lamar Duncan was arrested Wednesday afternoon after fleeing police and crashing his vehicle on I-10. Troopers were first seen blocking off the on-ramp to I-10 West at Highland shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. DOTD traffic cameras showed a swarm of state police vehicles... more » -
Live oak trees cut down along Airline Highway; mystery as to who's responsible Play Video
April 26, 2019 4:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - Someone took down three live oak trees in what appears to be an illegal act over the weekend. So far, no one knows who's responsible. The trees along Airline Highway south of Prescott Road have been cut down to about a 10-foot trunk. The branches and... more » -
Caught on camera: Police try to put the brakes on illegal drag racing ring Play Video
February 14, 2019 6:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - For the past two years, Baton Rouge Police have known about an underground drag racing ring that uses two different locations to race, but have been unable to arrest the drivers for it. Drag racing is illegal and trespassing on private property to watch it is also... more » -
Woman caught trying to sneak drugs into EBR Parish Prison
January 18, 2019 11:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge deputies arrested a woman Friday evening, allegedly trying to sneak drugs into the Parish Prison. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies intercepted a call between an inmate and Brittany Fitzgerald referencing the delivery of drugs. Deputies found Fitzgerald in the parking lot... more » -
Fire Marshals shutdown eight fireworks stands for illegal sales
December 30, 2018 9:18 PM
BATON ROUGE- The State Fire Marshal’s Office has issued cease and desist orders to eight fireworks stands in five parishes for illegal fireworks sales. Deputies shut down illegal sales at retail stands in Sabine, Lafayette, Acadia, St. Martin, and Iberia parishes. They also shut down a large warehouse in... more » -
St. Tammany jail employee accused of forging inmate's signature
October 12, 2018 6:02 PM
ST. TAMMANY PARISH - A St. Tammany Parish Jail employee has been fired after he allegedly falsified documents at the jail. According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Kyle Smith was arrested Friday after a deputy discovered a discrepancy with an inmate's paperwork last week. An investigation... more » -
Deputy captures black bear on camera, warns him not to stir up trouble Play Video
October 19, 2017 5:00 PM
KINGS BEACH, CA- A video of a deputy's lighthearted run-in with a large black bear is making the rounds on social media. The Placer County Sheriff's Department posted the video on their Facebook page late Wednesday morning. In the video, the bear can be seen snooping around businesses in... more » -
Undocumented immigrant accused of fatally shooting teen pleads not guilty
August 24, 2017 6:48 PM
BATON ROUGE - An undocumented immigrant accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy in March has pleaded not guilty. Court records show 49-year-old Octavio Bringas pleaded not guilty to the charge of negligent homicide in the death of Darius Plummer. Darius Plummer Documents say that several individuals... more » -
Man charged with attempted murder after heroin overdose on LSU's campus
July 16, 2017 3:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man Saturday after he allegedly gave drugs to a person on LSU's campus, leading to that person's overdose in a bathroom stall. According to the LSU Police Department, officers responded to a call Friday in reference to an unresponsive 25-year-old inside the LSU... more » -
Baton Rouge man facing 400 counts of pornography involving juveniles
July 7, 2017 11:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man is behind bars, charged with 400 counts of child pornography, according to the East Baton Rouge Police Department. EBRSO deputies say they executed a search warrant at the home of Michael Toups. During the search, deputies say they found 400 images of... more » -
Women arrested for allegedly posing as dentists, providing services to illegal immigrants
June 29, 2017 5:21 PM
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman was arrested for practicing dentistry without a license and providing services to illegal immigrants. Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that 51-year-old Nancy Brown was arrested following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation It was discovered that... more » -
EBR Metro Council to vote on parish-wide smoking ban Wednesday Play Video
June 25, 2017 11:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is once again set to vote on a parish-wide smoking ban. If passed, the ordinance would prohibit smoking in all public places throughout the parish. This would include businesses like casinos and bars. Despite the popular belief that the... more » -
Sheriff's office seeking suspect in card skimming investigation
May 6, 2017 6:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is seeking a suspect in connection to a card skimming and bank fraud investigation. According to EBRSO, the victim reported an unauthorized transaction of over $120 at a local business using her credit card Saturday. An investigation led to a... more » -
Attorney general says abolishing Pointe Coupee Police Jury is constitutional
April 26, 2017 8:22 PM
POINTE COUPEE PARISH- Attorney General Jeff Landry has released an opinion saying the Pointe Coupee Home Rule Charter is not in violation of the Constitution. The charter, which was approved by voters in 2016, would change the parish's governing style and dissolve the Pointe Coupee Police Jury after the... 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 » -
Former Baker police officer arrested for obtaining fraudulent prescriptions
April 11, 2017 2:17 PM
BAKER - A former Baker police officer was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he illegally obtained prescriptions for controlled substances from multiple doctors. According to arrest records, two officers contacted a pharmacy on Plank Road in Dec. 2016 in reference to a customer who was allegedly obtaining controlled dangerous... more » -
Southern University employee arrested for misusing state gas card
April 4, 2017 5:41 PM
BATON ROUGE- A Southern University employee was arrested after police say he misused a state gas card. Deputies arrested 47-year-old Eric Breaud after it was discovered he used his state gas card to purchase fuel for his personal vehicle. According to the arrest report, Breaud checked out a... more » -
Teen victim's family questions how accused shooter re-entered country Play Video
March 15, 2017 10:38 PM
BATON ROUGE - The family of a 16-year-old who was shot on his birthday by an illegal alien says they do not believe the accused shooter's story that he was playing with the gun when it went off. In 2012, Octavio Bringas, a Mexican national, was deported following a drug... more » -
Illegal immigrant sentenced to prison for drug trafficking
March 11, 2017 5:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - An illegal immigrant has been senteced to six and a half years in federal prison for his role in transporting illegal drugs. A U.S. District judge sentenced 39-year-old Silvestre Gutierrez after he pleaded guilty to attempting to transport six kilograms of cocaine through Baton Rouge in... more » -
Col. Mike Edmonson issues statement on LSP 'side trip'
February 22, 2017 8:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson released a statement Wednesday addressing the investigation of four LSP officers who allegedly took a "side trip" with tax payer money. In the statement, Edmonson says that an inquiry has produced sufficient evidence to turn the matter over to Internal Affairs.... more » -
Huge Baton Rouge drug bust uncovers narcotics, gun, cash
February 16, 2017 10:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office has arrested two men after they uncovered large amounts of illegal substances, including drugs and a gun, from two separate apartments. According to deputies, 35-year-old Damar Xavier Coleman and 23-year-old Jules Morris were arrested Friday. Deputies say the two... more » -
Illegal immigrant, wanted for murder in El Salvador, arrested in St. Tammany
December 19, 2016 10:44 AM
ST. TAMMANY – An illegal immigrant, who had an outstanding international warrant for murder, was arrested following a traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish. St. Tammany Sheriff's Parish Office arrested 36-year-old Juan Sanchez-Roldan from El Salvador. On Friday, Dec. 9, a St. Tammany Parish sheriff's deputy conducted a... more » -
Activists say La. immigration task force too narrow-minded Play Video
September 3, 2015 7:36 PM
BATON ROUGE - Members of a new immigration task force met Thursday to begin discussing how illegal immigration has impacted Louisiana's economy, but some activists are concerned that they're taking too negative a view on the situation. The task force met Thursday to discuss crunching the numbers and seeing how... more »