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Video surfaces of reserve deputy appearing to gloat about shooting into fleeing car Play Video
December 13, 2023 6:49 PM
PORT ALLEN - Three months after a reserve West Baton Rouge Parish Deputy shot into a fleeing car, a video surfaced on a law enforcement training page with him gloating about doing something just like that. His lawyer, John McLindon said his client, Shawn Pardazi, was referring to a... more » -
Troubled BRPD officer implicated in 'Brave Cave' lawsuit arrested on simple battery charge Play Video
September 21, 2023 3:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - A former Baton Rouge police officer with a history of excessive force complaints was arrested over allegations that he tased a suspect in handcuffs. Sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit that Troy Lawrence Jr. , 26, was issued a summons for simple battery Wednesday. The charge... more » -
Prosecutors ready to review criminal case against sheriff's office employee accused of stealing Play Video
January 17, 2023 5:26 PM
PORT ALLEN - Despite a months-long investigation into missing money at the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, a department employee has not yet faced any criminal charges even though sources say she confessed to stealing the funds. Watch live newscasts here Mandy Miller was paid more than... more » -
Sources: FBI joins investigation into missing money at WBR Sheriff's Office Play Video
January 4, 2023 5:39 PM
PORT ALLEN - Sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit that the FBI has joined the investigation looking into missing money at the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The WBRZ Investigative Unit also learned that Sheriff Mike Cazes recently stopped paying the deputy at the center of investigation... more » -
After WBRZ report on teacher's child porn arrest, school system admits employee was placed on leave Play Video
August 9, 2022 6:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - School officials knew about allegations against an elementary teacher for days before WBRZ broke news of his child porn arrest on Tuesday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old Brandon Short was arrested Tuesday at his apartment, Blu on the Boulevard, near the corner... more » -
New Roads police officer accused of sexually assaulting teen, placed on leave amid investigation Play Video
July 29, 2022 1:06 PM
UPDATE: Police Chief Kevin McDonald said Tuesday that the officer has been fired from the department. Read the full update here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/new-roads-police-officer-fired-amid-sex-crimes-investigation-involving-teen-153271 ------- NEW ROADS - A police officer was placed on paid administrative leave this week after allegations surfaced the cop sexually assaulted a teen. New... more » -
State Police names new second-in-command in wake of embattled trooper's exit
June 20, 2022 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police has named a new chief of staff just days after a longtime, high-ranking trooper retired under a cloud of controversy . State Police announced Monday that Lt. Col. Chavez Cammon will take over as the agency's second-in-command. Cammon takes over for Lt.... more » -
Woman fatally shot man who pulled gun on her during fight
June 16, 2022 11:26 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man was fatally shot after he allegedly struck a woman multiple times during a fight in a Baton Rouge neighborhood. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened Wednesday at a home on Glen Echo Drive. Witnesses told sheriff's deputies that... more » -
Missing guns went unnoticed at BRPD for years until children found them; former cop arrested for taking evidence Play Video
June 6, 2022 2:15 PM
CENTRAL – A former Baton Rouge Police officer was arrested Monday after a box of guns and loaded magazines were found on a curb and traced back to the officer. Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran told the WBRZ Investigative Unit Monday that former BRPD officer Benjamin Zeringue put the... more » -
A deep dive into the Baton Rouge Police Department's Underwater Investigation Unit Play Video
May 26, 2022 11:25 AM
You won’t often find detective Chris Fischer in a motorboat. The BRPD homicide s ergeant is often in the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods, looking for clues before cases grow cold. But in certain circumstances, a motorboat is exactly where his skills are needed. He’s part of a... more » -
Coroner found woman 'melted' into couch after she disappeared for a decade; grand jury weighing charges for her parents Play Video
April 26, 2022 1:50 PM
SLAUGHTER, La. – A grand jury will meet Monday to determine if a woman’s parents should be held accountable for her death, Sam D’Aquilla, the district attorney for the 20th Judicial District, said. The body of 36-year old Lacey Fletcher was found rotting and "melted" into a couch of... more » -
Thieves cash nearly a quarter-million dollars worth of fraudulent checks from westside town Play Video
April 25, 2022 6:30 PM
WHITE CASTLE- Thieves cashed $220,000 worth of fraudulent checks using the Town of White Castle's routing and account numbers on fake checks over the past few months, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned. Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said with the help of the Attorney General's office, all but $80,000... more » -
La. prosecutor expected to move forward with state charges against troopers involved in Ronald Greene's death Play Video
April 7, 2022 11:40 AM
BATON ROUGE- Union Parish District Attorney John Belton is expected to move forward with a Louisiana-based grand jury and state charges against State Police agents involved in the in-custody death of Ronald Greene. WATCH NAKAMOTO REPORTS ON THIS BREAKING DEVELOPMENT ALL DAY ON WBRZ: STREAM THE NEWS HERE ... more » -
Commissioner who oversees State Police discipline under investigation for alleged corruption Play Video
March 30, 2022 12:30 PM
BATON ROUGE - A State Police Commission member is under investigation as part of an inquiry into questionable extra duty by police officers in New Orleans. The State Police Commission oversees troopers' employment and manages discipline. The commission meets monthly in Baton Rouge. New Orleans Police Capt. Sabrina Richardson... more » -
Second-in-command at State Police refuses to answer lawmakers' questions, lies to them under oath Play Video
March 22, 2022 4:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - The second-in-command at Louisiana State Police lied to committee members under oath Tuesday as they were searching for the truth behind the cover-up of Ronald Greene's death. During the hearing, Lt. Colonel Doug Cain was asked about another investigation involving Trooper August Mckay. Mckay was exposed... more » -
Man found shot to death inside vehicle on I-110 overnight
January 16, 2022 9:30 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man was found shot to death inside a vehicle on I-110 South near Hollywood Street overnight, police said. Detectives said the victim, identified as Percy Wilson, 38, was found around 12:30 Sunday morning. He'd been shot multiple times, police said, while sitting inside the vehicle.... more » -
State Inspector General investigating DCFS over botched rape investigation Play Video
December 2, 2021 6:32 PM
BATON ROUGE - The State Inspector General's Office is investigating the Department of Children and Family Services following a botched child rape investigation spanning 10 years. That revelation came one day after the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned Louisiana State Police turned a formal complaint it received over to the... more » -
LSU student who accused state trooper of sexual misconduct interviewed by out-of-state investigators Play Video
November 8, 2021 6:35 PM
BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement in Mississippi traveled to Louisiana recently to interview an LSU band member who alleged misconduct by a longtime state trooper while LSU was playing a football game at Mississippi State. The student's lawyer, Sherman Mack, said authorities were planning to interview other witnesses before... more » -
State Police promise 'immediate' policy changes after trooper's murder went unnoticed for hours Play Video
October 10, 2021 10:29 AM
BATON ROUGE - As the chaos of Saturday settled into mourning, State Police shifted focused to two investigations: The violent rampage of the suspect who shot or tried to shoot a handful of people, including state troopers, in three parishes and the unsettling case of how a trooper’s dead body... more » -
Trooper on leave, LSU investigating after complaints of 'inappropriate' post-game party with band members Play Video
October 6, 2021 2:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - Hours after a WBRZ inquiry from Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto to State Police, troopers issued a mass statement to news outlets about a weeks-old investigation into complaints of a trooper and misconduct involving members of the LSU band at an away football game. Attorney and State... more » -
Troopers search for hit and run vehicle that left one person hospitalized
September 25, 2021 11:55 AM
AMITE - State troopers are searching for a hit and run vehicle that left a motorcyclist hospitalized. Troopers were called to the scene Wednesday night on LA Hwy 16 in front of Tall Timber’s Truck Stop. The crash occurred when a white SUV traveling eastbound on LA Hwy... more » -
Two dead and one wounded in St. Francisville murder-suicide
September 21, 2021 10:40 PM
ST. FRANCISVILLE - A domestic disturbance ended in gunfire and the deaths of a wife and her estranged husband Monday night. At 11:30 p.m., West Feliciana Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting on Ruth Street at the home of 70-year-old Peggy Rayburn. Once inside,... more » -
Nearly a year after initial WBRZ and Nakamoto reports on corruption, BRPD drug squad is disbanded Play Video
September 14, 2021 11:17 AM
BATON ROUGE – After a year of turmoil, the Baton Rouge Police narcotics division is without officers as the agency works with federal authorities to rebuild a department that’s been the focus of a corruption investigation since late 2020. The division as we once knew it has been disbanded.... more » -
Investigators searching for arsonist responsible for Saturday night house fire
August 15, 2021 12:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - A vacant house was intentionally set on fire Saturday night on N. 29th street, investigators say. According to Baton Rouge Fire Department investigators, firefighters were called to the house within the 1100 block of N. 29th street at 11:54 p.m. A rear storage area was engulfed... more » -
Police investigate gunfire at busy Mid City Baton Rouge intersection Friday
August 13, 2021 2:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police activity has been seen at the corner of Government Street and South Foster where eyewitnesses reported gunfire and saw people run from parking lots in the area. Eyewitnesses said around 1 p.m. people were seen running from gunfire. Sources said police and other emergency... more » -
KU, Les Miles reportedly paid former football player to keep quiet about threats
July 11, 2021 4:46 PM
A former University of Kansas football player is considering legal action against the university and former head coach Les Miles. The University of Kansas reportedly paid former fullback Caperton Humphrey $50,000 to sign a non-disparagement agreement and leave the program in 2019. Humphrey signed the document days after reporting... more » -
New memo from State Police, more than two years after Ronald Greene died, says don't 'destroy' case files Play Video
July 9, 2021 12:10 PM
BATON ROUGE – An ominous memo to State Police staff this week asked that any documents related to Ronald Greene be saved and, in an unusually straightforward note, not “destroyed.” Watch WBRZ News 2 newscasts all day Friday for new details – stream WBRZ newscasts here The memo... more » -
Nakamoto: D.A. to review in-custody death in wake of BRPD drug squad corruption allegations Play Video
June 15, 2021 5:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney will review a previously-closed internal Baton Rouge Police investigation into a man's death after a violent encounter with drug squad agents eight years ago. Dontrunner Robinson died, choking while trying to swallow a bag of cocaine. But, his family and... more » -
Hope for plea deal, request for separate trials - new details as court looms for Dennis and Cynthia Perkins Play Video
June 4, 2021 11:07 AM
LIVINGSTON – Dennis Perkins, the former Livingston sheriff’s deputy at the center of a shocking child sex investigation that’s gripped the parish, would prefer a plea deal to avoid a trial, his attorney said. Perkins and his wife, Cynthia, appeared in court Friday via Zoom. Dennis Perkins’ attorney, Jarrett... more » -
Fishermen busted after scheming at bass weigh-in with week-old catch, game wardens say
June 3, 2021 5:39 PM
SHREVEPORT - Anglers schemed for nearly a week to try and win a bass tournament in Caddo Parish, game wardens said Thursday, going as far as to keep bass alive in a basket until they turned them in as if they were caught during a recent fishing tournament. Hunter... more » -
Man shot in standoff with State Police, sheriff's deputies in northeast Louisiana
June 1, 2021 1:14 PM
MADISON PARISH - A man was shot and killed during a standoff with authorities in northeast Louisiana. Michael Jackson, 29, was shot after he pulled out a gun and threatened to kill himself following a police chase from Mississippi that ended in a standoff in Louisiana. Jackson fled... more » -
Deputy-involved shooting severely injured 70-year-old, state police investigating
May 29, 2021 4:26 PM
AVOYELLES PARISH - State police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting that severely injured a 70-year-old man. The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office asked the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office to investigate the shooting around 7 p.m. Friday. The incident occurred when Avoyelles Parish deputies arrived at... more » -
State police probe coverup of Ronald Greene video within the department as troopers face firing
May 25, 2021 5:37 PM
BATON ROUGE – A review is underway within Louisiana State Police to determine how nearly two years elapsed before investigators realized there was more video of a deadly encounter between troopers and Ronald Greene. Greene died while in custody of troopers in Monroe. Amid a series of WBRZ Investigative... more » -
Woman finds tracking device on car, Louisiana State Police wants it back Play Video
April 19, 2021 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman who was recently arrested for drugs said she found a tracking device on her vehicle over the weekend. She said she watched law enforcement officers place it on her car Friday. The device was found under the passenger side of her car. It's a... more » -
Blood trail led police to alleged killer's room after stabbing at assisted living facility Play Video
April 11, 2021 5:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man staying at a senior living facility was arrested after he allegedly stabbed another resident to death. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Francis Marinelli, 67, was found inside her apartment at the facility on Bishop Ott Drive, bleeding from multiple stab wounds. When... more » -
Oregon State stands behind F. King Alexander, though questions emerge after LSU Title IX inquiry
March 5, 2021 10:04 PM
CORVALLIS, Oregon - Oregon State University put its full support behind its recently-hired president, former LSU President F. King Alexander, Friday evening. In response to questions from WBRZ amid a bombshell report showing LSU had covered up sexual assault complaints for years - some while Alexander was president of... more » -
Les Miles' attorney responds to sexual harassment allegations after KU places him on administrative leave following LSU report Play Video
March 5, 2021 8:37 PM
UPDATE: Days after Miles was placed on leave, the former LSU head coach and KU mutually agreed to part ways late Monday night. LAWRENCE, KS. - Les Miles' attorney fires back at the University of Kansas after they placed their head football coach, Les Miles, on administrative leave following... more » -
Man arrested in deadly Hammond double-shooting
February 9, 2021 7:46 AM
HAMMOND - Authorities in Hammond have made an arrest in a deadly Monday (Feb. 8) afternoon shooting that took the life of one individual and left a second injured. According to an updated from the Hammond Police Department, 19-year-old Taurus Robinson turned himself in to Hammond detectives. Robinson is... more » -
BR Police investigate shooting death of man on North 23rd Street
January 20, 2021 12:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are investigating the murder of a 26-year-old man who was shot to death in north Baton Rouge. Officials say Autrell Bivens lost his life after being shot on Jan. 4 around 6:35 a.m. while traveling in a vehicle along... more » -
Top La. Dept. of Justice official gets hefty pay cut after investigation into 'offensive' office jokes
January 19, 2021 4:56 PM
BATON ROUGE – The head of the state justice department’s criminal division will be disciplined by what amounts to a $20,000 pay cut after an administrative investigation found concerning behavior. WBRZ Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto first reported last month that Patrick Magee, who runs the criminal division of the... more » -
Police identify man found shot to death in Zachary
January 11, 2021 3:40 PM
ZACHARY - Police identified a man found shot to death this week. Tuesday, police revealed Jacob Nations, 22, was found dead a day earlier inside an apartment on Lower Zachary Road. Police said Nations was found shot multiple times. Police said officers and paramedics were dispatched to... more » -
La. retirement system warned it may have been target of Russian hack; Cox also investigating
December 18, 2020 1:24 PM
BATON ROUGE – At least one state agency and a large area cable system were targeted in a high-profile Russian hack, the WBRZ Investigative Unit confirmed Friday. Both LASERS – the state employees’ retirement system – and Cox were found to be suspected victims, though there are likely others.... more » -
Top La. Dept. of Justice official on leave amid office investigation
December 14, 2020 3:16 PM
BATON ROUGE – A top director at the state attorney general’s office is on leave as the agency investigates a complaint about office policy violations. Patrick Magee is the Director of the Criminal Division for the Louisiana Department of Justice. A spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office told... more » -
FBI responds to complaints about French Settlement Police
December 14, 2020 3:04 PM
FRENCH SETTLEMENT – Federal agents spent an entire day at the town police department as part of an investigation, sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit. The FBI said it could not confirm or deny federal agents’ presence at the French Settlement Police station, though, sources said the agents were... more »