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• New Jersey senator, wife indicted on bribery counts

  September 22, 2023 1:48 PM

  WASHINGTON - New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have been indicted on bribery charges. The United State Justice Department says the Democratic senator and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, are facing charges in connection with their "corrupt" relationship with three New Jersey businessmen. Prosecutors have specifically... more »

• LAGOP jumps to Trump's defense following indictment

  March 30, 2023 10:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's state Republican Party on Thursday decried the indictment of former Pres. Donald Trump by a Manhattan grand jury, declaring the reported count against him a "false charge." Hours earlier, the first reports of the indictment began to circulate. Numerous news organizations cited official sources as... more »

• Justice of the peace gives up dead womans inheritance, wont face charges

  December 19, 2018 12:14 PM

  TICKFAW – Charges were recently dismissed against a Tangipahoa Parish justice of the peace indicted last year related to allegations she and another woman tried to illegally block an elderly woman's family from their inheritance upon the woman's death. In all, Terri Crosby, the justice of the peace in... more »

• After Nakamoto report, councilman resigns and promises to repay salary Play Video

  September 25, 2018 12:59 PM

  WHITE CASTLE – A town councilman will resign his position after a WBRZ Investigative Unit report showed he was still serving as a politician despite a felony conviction and a requirement he leave his elected position. Chris Landry posted his resignation on Facebook hours after the report by Chris... more »

• Woman indicted for murder of sister after body found in shallow grave

  July 17, 2017 12:37 PM

  ST. HELENA – A St. Helena Parish grand jury indicted a woman for the murder of her sister, whose body was found in a shallow grave along a road in the area. According to District Attorney Scott Perriloux, a grand jury indicted 38-year-old Deborah Blades Palmer on one... more »

• Two years after WBRZ report and FBI raid, doctor's indictment revealed Play Video

  July 13, 2017 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A pain management doctor and his billing supervisor are caught up in a nation-wide health care fraud investigation, federal authorities announced Thursday. Dr. John Eatham Clark, 65, and Charlene Anita Severio, 54, of Walker, were indicted with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud.... more »

• 12 indicted after deadly inmate attack in Tangipahoa Jail

  May 12, 2017 2:03 PM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH – A Tangipahoa Parish grand jury indicted 12 people for beating an inmate to death. On January 30, 40-year-old Tommy Joe Smith, of Independence, was attacked and beaten to death by multiple inmates while he was in custody at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. The 12 people... more »

• Man indicted for LSU abduction near sorority house

  May 4, 2017 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man has been indicted for the abduction of a woman near a sorority house on LSU's campus. According to court documents, Frank Herrera was indicted on charges of second degree kidnapping, armed robbery and aggravated rape. Arrest records say a female LSU student was... more »

• Special meeting called to restore trust in New Roads government

  August 7, 2016 10:30 AM

  NEW ROADS - City council members will discuss the indictment of the mayor at a special council meeting Tuesday. Mayor Robert Myer was indicted Wednesday on malfeasance and abuse of power charges following a grand jury hearing where nearly twenty people testified. Immediately, a judge issued a warrant for... 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 »

• Grand jury indicts men accused of kidnapping, 1st degree murder of BR couple Play Video

  February 4, 2016 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A grand jury has chosen to indict two men accused of kidnapping and killing a Baton Rouge couple last year. 42-year-old Ernesto Alonso and 48-year-old Frank Garcia each face two counts of second degree kidnapping and two counts of first degree murder for their reported role... more »