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• Judge tosses indictment against BR lawyer

  May 8, 2013 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A state district judge has thrown out a 2010 indictment against Baton Rouge lawyer Peter Q. John. Judge Mike Erwin dismissed the indictment accusing John of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, theft and perjury. Erwin agreed with John and his attorney, Ferdinand Valteau, that East Baton Rouge Parish prosecutors... more »

• Grand jury indicts 4 for murder of St. Rose man

  April 11, 2013 4:14 PM

  HAHNVILLE - A grand jury in St. Charles Parish handed up an indictment today for four men in connection with the January murder of a St. Rose Man, according to the Attorney General's Office. The indictment issued charges against Ramon Vinnett, 21, of Boutte; Janario Dewey, 23, of St.... more »

• Woman indicted for murder in 1984 cold case

  April 3, 2013 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A grand jury indicted a woman on charges of first degree murder today in connection with a decades-old killing in Louisiana, but did not indict her accused accomplice. The grand jury handed up an indictment for Leila Mulla, 47, who was arrested in New York this... more »

• Journalist charged with hacking

  March 21, 2013 8:08 PM

  LOS ANGELES- A social media director at Reuters accused of conspiring with hackers to change a Los Angeles Times story took to Facebook tp say he's innocent. Matthew Keys is accused by federal prosecutors of giving the hacking group Anonymous login information to access the computer system of the Tribune... more »

• Federal judge delays ex-BP engineer's trial

  January 14, 2013 4:20 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Kurt Mix's trial was scheduled to start Feb. 25, but U.S. District Judge Stanwood... more »

• BP executive charged with lying to authorities

  November 15, 2012 1:16 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Two men who worked for BP during the 2010 Gulf oil spill disaster have been charged with manslaughter and a third with lying to federal investigators, according to indictments made public Thursday, hours after BP announced it was paying $4.5 billion in a settlement with the U.S.... more »

• Feds: Steelers ex-doc prescribed illegal steroids

  October 19, 2012 10:21 AM

  PITTSBURGH - A doctor released from the Pittsburgh Steelers medical staff five years ago after investigators questioned his bulk purchase of anabolic steroids has been indicted for illegally prescribing the muscle-building aids. Authorities are not listing the team or any of its players as among the recipients. Sixty-two-year-old Dr. Richard... more »

• Feds: 1 indicted in plot to attack Federal Reserve

  October 17, 2012 2:51 PM

  NEW YORK - A 21-year-old man arrested on charges he plotted to blow up the Federal Reserve building in New York City has appeared in federal court and been ordered held without bail. Quazi Nafis was arrested Wednesday morning after a sting operation. Authorities say he parked a van filled... more »

• Bomb threat suspect indicted by federal grand jury

  September 20, 2012 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against the man accused of phoning in a bomb threat to the LSU campus earlier this week. The grand jury charged William Bouvay Jr., 42, with one count of willfully conveying false information concerning the attempt to destroy... more »

• Policeman charged with manslaughter of unarmed man

  August 16, 2012 6:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans policeman has been charged with manslaughter of an unarmed man killed by an officer who was searching his mother's house for marijuana. An email from Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office says a grand jury indicted Joshua Colclough on Thursday with manslaughter of... more »

• Springfield mayor, police chief indicted

  July 12, 2012 2:28 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - A Livingston Parish grand jury has indicted the mayor and police chief of a Baton Rouge suburb on charges they conspired to hide a woman's 2011 drunken driving citation. Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell's office says Thursday's four-count indictment charges Mayor Charles Martin and Police Chief James... more »

• Painter scheduled for arraignment on federal charges

  June 13, 2012 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Former Alcohol and Tobacco Control commissioner Murphy Painter is scheduled to be in federal court for an arraignment this afternoon. He faces 42 felony counts of computer fraud, making false statements and identity theft. He's accused of misusing his authority to run unnecessary background checks on... more »

• Grand jury indicts Painter for fraud, ID theft

  May 23, 2012 10:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal grand jury indicted Murphy Painter, the former Alcohol Tobacco Control commissioner, with a number of charges today related to allegations he misused his authority. The grand jury indicted Painter for for computer fraud, making false statements and aggravated identity theft. There were 49 counts... more »

• Declared dead suspect wants indictment thrown out

  February 20, 2012 12:40 PM

  JACKSON, Miss. - Attorneys for a man who was declared dead and later charged in the kidnapping of a Las Vegas girl are asking a judge to dismiss one of the indictments against him. Thomas Steven Sanders was indicted in 2010 for kidnapping resulting in the death of Lexis Roberts,... more »

• Court upholds dismissal of ex-senator's indictment

  December 23, 2011 4:25 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an indictment against a former Louisiana lawmaker who was charged with hiding an illegal $100,000 campaign loan from lenders. The judge who dismissed former state Sen. Heulette Fontenot's indictment ruled that his failure to list the $100,000... more »

• Calmes Motorsports accused of laundering drug money Play Video

  December 1, 2011 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A federal grand jury returned indictments against the son of a Denham Springs motorcycle shop owner today on charges he laundered drug money through the business. The indictment accused Kevin Paul Calmes, 39, of selling motorcycles to drug dealers and lying on receipts or breaking up... more »

• New Port Allen Police Chief to be named

  November 2, 2011 5:17 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Five candidates are on the "short list" for Interim Port Allen Police Chief, according to Interim Mayor R.J. Loupe. The list isn't official, just names some council members have thrown around. Loupe said all five candidates come from within the Port Allen Police Department. Former Port... more »

• NO police sergeant indicted in K-9's death

  October 7, 2011 4:42 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A year after District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office dropped charges against a New Orleans police officer in the death of a police dog, an Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted Sgt. Randy Lewis. The Times-Picayune reports the panel Thursday indicted Lewis on one count of malfeasance... more »

• Former Baton Rouge cop indicted

  October 5, 2011 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against a former Baton Rouge police officer accused of stealing cash seized in drug investigations. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says 28-year-old Michael Thompson of Denham Springs was charged Wednesday with 16-counts of theft for... more »

• John Edwards charged in felony indictment

  June 3, 2011 9:18 AM

  RALEIGH, North Carolina- A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards over massive sums of money spent to keep his mistress in hiding during the peak of his 2008 campaign for the White House. The case of USA v. Johnny Reid Edwards contains six counts, including conspiracy,... more »

• John Edwards could be indicted within days

  May 25, 2011 10:23 AM

  RALEIGH, N.C. - A person familiar with a federal investigation into John Edwards' political dealings says prosecutors have completed their probe of the two-time presidential candidate and could indict him within days. The person also told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Edwards could strike a plea deal. The... more »

• Jury gets fatal beating case against 2 NO officers

  April 11, 2011 12:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal jury has begun deliberating in the trial for two New Orleans police officers charged in the beating death of a 48-year-old man. The jury heard closing arguments Monday after four days of testimony in the case against officers Melvin Williams and Matthew Dean Moore.... more »

• Man arrested in '09 fatal hit and run

  January 26, 2011 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - After almost two years of investigation, police arrested a man today for a hit and run collision that killed a pedestrian in 2009. Police said 42-year-old Arthur Hudson hit John Artinian on Constitution Avenue as Artinian and a friend were walking on the sidewalk on Sept. 26,... more »

• "Operation Blighted Officials" agent convicted of federal crimes

  January 17, 2011 10:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One of the FBI agents involved in "Operation Blighted Officials," that led to the indictment of six area public officials, has been convicted of federal crimes. The agent, Darin Lee McAllister, committed wire and bankruptcy fraud in a personal matter in Tennessee. The investigation here focused... more »

• Grand jury indicts Jackson in Engler murder

  December 9, 2010 2:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A grand jury in Baton Rouge has indicted 21-year-old Aramis Jackson in the shootings of a woman and her daughter in Beauregard Town. The District Attorney's office will seek the death penalty for Aramis Jackson, who is accused of first degree murder and attempted first degree... more »

• Roseland police officer indicted on felony counts

  December 2, 2010 7:39 AM

  AMITE - A Tangipahoa Parish grand jury has indicted a Roseland police officer on three felony counts after he worked a private party while he was on duty. Officer Jimmie Jamison was charged with public payroll fraud, unauthorized use of a movable and malfeasance. Jamison allegedly worked at a party... more »

• DNA matches in La. rapes from 1992, '93

  November 23, 2010 11:12 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police and prosecutors say DNA matches have brought indictment against two men in separate rapes, one in 1993 and the other in 1992. The Times-Picayune reports that 48-year-old John Alexcee Jr. was indicted last week on charges of aggravated rape and kidnapping against a woman... more »

• Daycare workers indicted in 2009 child's death

  November 4, 2010 10:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former Baton Rouge daycare owner and two employees have been indicted in suspicion of negligent homicide in the 2009 death of a child in their care. A grand jury in Baton Rouge handed down the indictments today for Wanda Connor, the former owner of "Wanda's Kids... more »

• Police Chief indicted

  October 31, 2010 11:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A state appeal court has reinstated theft and malfeasance charges alleging that former White Castle Police Chief Clarence Rogers put $2,000 worth of personal car rentals on a town credit card. Judge William Dupont dismissed the charges last October, saying prosecutors failed to try Rogers within two... more »

• Former deputy indicted for tampering with cases

  October 28, 2010 10:08 AM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - Update 1:45: Talked with the D.A. Lambert was an Assumption Depty for 17 years in charge of the evidence room. That’s how he got hold of all the evidence. Lambert turned himself this morning. His bond is 5 million. Indicted yesterday by a grand jury. He... more »

• Indictments against former Senator Fontenot dismissed

  October 26, 2010 3:39 PM

  A judge has dismissed two federal indictments for fraud that had been filed against former state lawmaker Heulette "Clo" Fontenot. According to the U. S. Attorneys Office, Judge James Brady dismissed the indictments earlier today, which alleged Fontenot had lied twice to banks about a campaign debt. Prosecutors... more »

• Man indicted in Baton Rouge hospital shooting

  October 15, 2010 11:35 AM

  A 36-year-old man accused of shooting and wounding his estranged wife and her boyfriend at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City last month was indicted Thursday on attempted murder charges. An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury charged Darrell F. Garner with two counts of attempted first-degree murder in the... more »

• Grand jury indicts three in death of Rayville police officer

  October 12, 2010 3:20 PM

  Richland Parish District Attorney William Coenen says a grand jury has indicted three men accused of killing Rayville police Sgt. Thomas "Tommy" Alexander on Sept. 11. Coenen says 52-year-old Robert J. Walker, 30-year-old Anthony D. Oatis and 33-year-old Richard D. Long all were charged Tuesday with first degree murder and... more »

• Mayor's race in New Roads results in runoff

  October 4, 2010 9:49 PM

  The mayor’s race in New Roads was a few votes from going to a newcomer on Saturday. One candidate is facing federal indictment, and the other is relatively new to New Roads. With 46 percent of the vote in Saturday’s election and four percentage points shy of winning outright, Robert... more »

• White Castle reacts to indicted police chief's re-election

  October 4, 2010 5:56 PM

  White Castle Police Chief Mario Brown won re-election on Saturday, despite a federal indictment. The chief got 55% of the vote. People said up until Election Day, it seemed the city was on board to check off "change" on the ballot, but it turns out, most people like things just... more »

• St. Gabriel mayor pleads not guilty in federal court

  September 30, 2010 5:05 PM

  The mayor of St. Gabriel pleaded not guilty in federal court today following a wide-ranging racketeering and corruption investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baton Rouge unsealed an indictment against George Grace yesterday for 11 counts of racketeering, bribery and mail fraud, among other charges. The indictment alleged Grace took... more »

• 2 N.O. officers charged with lying about shooting

  September 30, 2010 12:52 PM

  Two New Orleans police officers have been charged with lying under oath about the fatal shooting of a man outside the city's convention center after Hurricane Katrina. Thursday's six-count indictment charges the officers, Ronald Mitchell and Ray Jones, with obstruction of justice and perjury for allegedly giving false deposition... more »

• George Grace: 'I'm not devastated by this'

  September 29, 2010 10:56 PM

  St. Gabriel Mayor George Grace said he can defend himself against the charges he's facing. Grace is indicted on 11 counts with consequences ranging from almost two centuries in jail to $3 million in fines. Grace said he predicts he can get out of charges related to schemes to make... more »

• Grand jury indicts man in double stabbing

  September 21, 2010 8:51 AM

  A Mansfield man has been indicted by a DeSoto Parish grand jury in connection with the stabbing deaths of his estranged wife and her sister. Stephen Rivers was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder. District Attorney Richard Johnson plans to seek the death penalty in Rivers' case. Rivers is... more »

• Plaquemine man charged with illegally hunting alligators

  September 15, 2010 3:34 PM

  A hunting guide from Louisiana has been charged with illegally hunting alligators. Wednesday's federal indictment in Baton Rouge charges 36-year-old Gregory K. Dupont, of Plaquemine, with violating the Lacey Act, a wildlife protection law. Dupont is a licensed alligator hunter and owner of Louisiana Hunters Inc. The indictment accuses him... more »

• Indictment alleges mayor and chief asked for bribes

  September 2, 2010 6:22 PM

  Officials in Port Allen said they’re ready if the mayor or police chief decide to step down after they were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday. News 2 combed through the indictment and found FBI agents didn’t just approach Mayor Derek Lewis and Chief of Police Fred Smith with... more »

• Port Allen officials indicted in Cifer 5000 scheme

  September 1, 2010 10:20 PM

  The top two leaders in Port Allen face corruption charges as a federal investigation grows. Mayor Derek Lewis and Police Chief Fred Smith face a combined 22 charges. The scheme is known as Cifer 5000, and other public officials have been accused of taking bribes. In this indictment, it's... more »

• Clemens arraignment set for today

  August 30, 2010 8:55 AM

  Roger Clemens is due in federal court in Washington today for arraignment on a six-count indictment charging he lied to Congress about performance enhancing drugs. He's expected to plead not guilty. A six-count federal indictment accuses Clemens of obstructing a congressional inquiry with 15 different statements made under oath, including... more »

• 2 New Orleans cops charged in man's death

  July 29, 2010 12:45 PM

  Two New Orleans police officers have been indicted on federal civil rights charges in the beating death of a 48-year-old man. An indictment handed up Thursday against the officers, Melvin Williams and Matthew Dean Moore, includes charges of deprivation of rights under color of law and obstruction of justice... more »

• People qualify last minute for New Roads mayor

  July 9, 2010 10:09 PM

  New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson had no opposition in his re-election bid until today. Five candidates jumped on board. Two of them have lived together for more than 40 years. "Well, we do things together, why not? She's a republican, and I'm a democrat, so we always tied up,"... more »

• White Castle, New Roads officials released from federal custody

  July 8, 2010 12:53 PM

  White Castle Mayor Maurice Brown, his brother and White Castle police chief Mario Brown, and New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson appeared today in hand shackles before Judge Christine Noland in federal court. Judge Noland released the three men under their personal recognisance, assuming they follow pre-trial restrictions. Those include... more »

• Noon Update: Federal Indictments

  July 8, 2010 12:34 PM

  New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson Jr., White Castle Mayor Maurice Brown, and his brother Mario Brown--the town's Police Chief, were all in federal court this morning. All three have been released on their own, with no bonds set. None were considered a "flight risk." In addition, Mario Brown... more »

• New Roads shows strong emotion in wake of mayor's indictment

  July 7, 2010 9:38 PM

  Some people in New Roads called for the mayor's resignation. Others say they're stunned Nelson is accused of wrongdoing. No matter what side people fall on, emotions are high regarding the mayor's indictment. "It opens up a bunch of people's eyes though," said New Roads resident Cassandra Zeno. "... more »

• Mayors of New Roads, White Castle indicted by Feds

  July 7, 2010 1:06 PM

  In an ongoing investigation designated “Operation Blighted Officials,” United States Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr., announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging the Mayor of White Castle, 45-year-old Maurice A. Brown and the White Castle Chief of Police, 40-year-old Mario D. Brown with 20 counts... more »

• Threatening music video targets DA

  June 18, 2010 4:26 PM

  A threatening music video is targeting East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore. The video was released by Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch. It calls Moore a "racist" and says "he probably be dead when I come out of jail." Moore said he is offended by the comments. ... more »

• 9 indicted for prying into Obama's student loans

  May 12, 2010 8:53 PM

  Nine people were indicted on federal charges of accessing President Obama's student loan files while they worked for a Department of Education contractor in Iowa. Prosecutors say the files were looked at while the President was a candidate, president-elect and while in office. Court records did not name the contractor... more »

• 2 charged in scheme to get fraudulent tax refunds

  May 7, 2010 5:42 AM

  A St. Charles Parish sheriff's deputy and a tax preparer have been indicted on charges they used the identities of prison inmates to fraudulently obtain more than $800,000 in tax refunds. The indictment accuses the deputy, Warren LeBeauf, of running inmates' names through a law-enforcement database and providing their personal... more »

• Natchitoches man faces murder charge

  April 23, 2010 6:36 AM

  A Natchitoches man has been indicted in the murder and disappearance of Clara Bynog. Morgan Prothro is charged with second-degree murder. Authorities say Bynog was seen leaving a home with Prothro, and her family reported her missing a few days later. Prothro was arrested in March. Bynog's body was found... more »

• Indictment returned in 12-year-old's death

  April 13, 2010 5:37 AM

  A taxi driver was indicted by a DeSoto Parish grand jury in the death of a 12-year-old boy. Brian Douglas Horn plead not guilty to the first-degree murder of Justin M. Bloxom. Horn is being held without bond in the DeSoto Detention Center. Horn was arrested within hours after Bloxom's... more »

• Marrero man charged with assaulting postal worker

  March 12, 2010 5:18 AM

  A Louisiana man has been indicted on assault charges for allegedly robbing a mailman at gun point in Marrero. Federal prosecutors say Christopher Isaac stole about $50 in cash. The postal worker wasn't injured. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. more »

• Former Opelousas high school teacher accused of child porn

  March 10, 2010 1:28 PM

  A federal grand jury has indicted a former Opelousas alderman and Opelousas High School teacher with getting a minor to engage in sex acts to produce pornography. Acting U.S. Attorney William J. Flanagan said Wednesday that Larry Caillier II is charged with producing and possessing child pornography, and with... more »

• Man cleared in shooting of burglary suspect

  February 19, 2010 7:36 AM

  A homeowner who shot a suspected burglar who was later found dead of his injuries has been cleared of criminal charges. Calcasieu Parish grand jurors declined to indict 57-year-old John R. Olivier on a charge of second-degree murder. He was investigated in connection with the Dec. 12 death of 18-year-old... more »

• Deputy's T-shirt invalidates family's indictment

  February 12, 2010 5:54 AM

  A district court judge has thrown out an indictment charging a Reserve family with murdering the man's 8-year-old stepson. Judge Madeline Jasmine ruled that the indictment is invalid because a sheriff's deputy on the grand jury wore a T-shirt that the judge says advertised his employment. At this time it... more »

• New Orleans lawyer indicted: alleged e-mail threat

  February 6, 2010 12:01 PM

  A federal grand jury has indicted a suspended attorney on one count of e-mailing a threat to the federal bankruptcy court in New Orleans. Ashton R. O'Dwyer has been in custody since Jan. 31, when he was arrested for allegedly sending the e-mail, which was copied in the indictment.... more »

• Geismar man indicted in robbery, kidnapping

  February 2, 2010 6:50 AM

  An Ascension Parish grand jury has indicted a Geismar man in the kidnapping and armed robbery of three fast-food restaurant employees making a bank deposit on Thanksgiving Day 2008. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Marquis Favre is charged with armed robbery and three counts of aggravated kidnapping. If convicted, Favre faces up... more »

• Grand jury indicts man in wife's slaying

  January 7, 2010 7:16 AM

  A 38-year-old Baton Rouge man has been indicted in the October shooting death of his wife. An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury on Wednesday charged Gregory Ransom with second-degree murder in the Oct. 13 slaying of 43-year-old Sheryl Brooks-Ransom. Authorities say Ransom allegedly shot his wife after the two... more »

• Federal grand jury indicts man in health fraud

  November 17, 2009 6:56 AM

  A federal grand jury has indicted a man doing business as Scott Oaks Chiropractic Clinic on three counts of health care fraud. Richard Montalbano and others are accused of defrauding health care benefit programs. The indictment says the scheme allegedly involved numerous fraudulent claims to insurance companies. more »