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Officer who tased handcuffed man gets prison time in malfeasance case Play Video
January 10, 2023 4:54 PM
PORT ALLEN - The Port Allen Police Officer who used a taser on a handcuffed man twice is sitting in prison after he changed his plea from "not guilty" to "guilty." Watch live newscasts here Former officer Nolan Dehon was sentenced to 16 months in prison for malfeasance... more » -
Iberville Sheriff: Recently hired jailer accused of malfeasance in office has been fired and arrested
April 22, 2020 10:50 AM
IBERVILLE PARISH - An official with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office has been fired and arrested on accusations of engaging in illegal activities while on the job. Sheriff Brett Stassi told WBRZ that a recently hired jailer named Taigen Lee, a resident of White Castle, has been terminated and... more » -
State Fire Marshal Deputy arrested for malfeasance in office, other charges
December 6, 2019 10:46 AM
CALCASIEU PARISH- Following a thorough investigation, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) has arrested yet another one of its own. Arrest warrants for James “Clay” Barrett, a corporal in the Lake Charles area, include eight counts of 1st Degree Injuring Public Records as well as three counts of Malfeasance... more » -
Respected prosecutor alarmed over LSP handling of sex crime investigation Play Video
July 23, 2019 5:50 PM
BATON ROUGE- For the first time since the WBRZ Investigative Unit broke stories about former West Baton Rouge Deputy Ben Arceneaux using his police unit and badge to get sexual favors, a Louisiana State Police report backs that up. Respected prosecutor Prem Burns reviewed the investigative file and said it... more » -
State Police: Cop arrested and fired after making up police chase, shooting
October 29, 2018 7:26 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A Department of Public Safety police officer was fired and charged with falsely reporting they were fired upon by a fleeing suspect in a police pursuit this week. State Police revealed the new information Wednesday and identified the officer as Chandler LeGrange. LeGrange, authorities said,... more » -
Investigative Unit: Town running a kangaroo court, detectives suspect Play Video
September 5, 2018 4:56 PM
CLINTON – Subpoenas were filed in a state and parish investigation involving allegations of widespread wrongdoing in the town of Clinton. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned Wednesday, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office and the State Police are looking into the conduct of the Clinton Mayor’s Court and the... more » -
State seeks more information tied to credit card purchases of area mayor Play Video
August 11, 2017 5:34 PM
NEW ROADS- State investigators filed a handful of subpoenas in court this week seeking financial information from multiple institutions pertaining to the credit card purchases of Mayor Robert Myer. Myer is charged with malfeasance in office and abuse of power. The state wants bank records after it couldn't account for... more »