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• Houma man arrested for alleged sex crimes against missing teen

  March 5, 2024 12:15 PM

  TERREBONNE PARISH - Officials arrested a Houma man who allegedly had a sexual encounter with a missing teen. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Cameron Rodrigue, 18, on one charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The arrest came after an investigation by the Special Victims Unit. Deputies... more »

• Man arrested in rape, allegedly took pictures of victim while she was unconscious

  February 13, 2024 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday, almost two months after he allegedly brought an intoxicated woman to his home and had sex with her when she was too drunk to consent. According to an arrest warrant, a woman told officers that she woke up naked in Jose... more »

• Multiple Gonzales spas targeted in prostitution bust, 6 women arrested

  August 9, 2023 5:59 PM

  GONZALES - Police raided four massage parlors and arrested six women over the course of nearly two weeks in a recent prostitution bust. The Gonzales Police Department said officers spent about five weeks investigating the businesses, starting back in early July. Through the probe, officers learned workers were conducting... more »

• Livingston jury convicts politically connected man of child sex crimes that were ignored for years Play Video

  July 14, 2023 1:01 PM

  UPDATE: A judge on Tuesday sentenced John Mack to life in prison for rape and other charges. This is a breaking update. Read the full story here . ------ LIVINGSTON — A man with family ties to multiple political figures in Livingston Parish was found guilty of... more »

• School maintenance worker arrested after students find hidden camera in bathroom stall

  August 31, 2022 3:41 PM

  RESERVE - A worker at a school in St. John the Baptist Parish is accused of planting a hidden camera inside a girls' bathroom on campus. The sheriff's office said Blake Krueger, 35, was arrested Tuesday after two students at Riverside Academy made the discovery inside the campus's athletic... more »

• Florida man was getting oral sex when he crashed head-on into FedEx truck, officials said

  June 3, 2022 2:35 PM

  FORT LAUDERDALE - A man was treated for injuries to his genitalia after he wrecked his vehicle while getting oral sex, according to first responders. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue told WPLG-TV that workers found two people unclothed inside the SUV after it hit a FedEx truck head-on Thursday evening.... more »

• Police: Man tased after paying for sex at LSU hotel

  April 4, 2022 1:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman allegedly tased a man during a heated exchange that unfolded after a paid tryst at a hotel on LSU's campus. LSU Police said Alexandra Veitch, 29, checked into Lod Cook Hotel on Sep. 28, 2021 to meet with a man who paid her for... 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 »

• Saints among frontrunners in Deshaun Watson trade talks as lawsuits loom

  March 14, 2022 9:45 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Several reports suggest the Saints are making a strong offer to obtain Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was forced to sit out last season amid a flood of sexual misconduct allegations. The Saints and their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, are among the first... more »

• Hammond man allegedly tried to meet up with underage girls for sex, arrested in EBR

  February 10, 2022 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested in East Baton Rouge after he allegedly tried to set up a meeting with undercover agents posing as a pair of teenage girls. Arrest documents from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety described the alleged conversations between Allen Bordelon, 33, and who... more »

• Baton Rouge resident accused of sharing child porn on social media

  December 16, 2021 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A person accused of using social media to share child pornography was booked into jail Wednesday. Louisiana State Police said Kalen Woodard, 28, was arrested following a joint investigation with the FBI, which began back in September. The agencies launched the probe after learning that Woodard... more »

• Man allegedly paid $20 to have sex with 10-year-old girl

  December 10, 2021 12:19 PM

  HOUMA - A Louisiana man was arrested after he allegedly paid someone to arrange for sex with a 10-year-old girl. WWLTV reports the girl's family alerted the Houma Police Department after someone tipped them off about 31-year-old Jamil Washington's plan. According to the department, Washington paid an individual... more »

• Man facing child molestation charges ordered not to coach, seen at youth basketball tryouts Play Video

  November 15, 2021 6:07 PM

  GONZALES - A picture taken Saturday at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales shows what several parents say is Jermaine Miles running tryouts at the Ascension Youth Basketball Association. The problem : Miles was charged with five counts of child molestation in 2019 and ordered by a judge... more »

• 'It scarred me': Grandmother tearfully recalls run-in with former LSU football player Play Video

  March 26, 2021 2:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A 74-year-old woman who accused former LSU running back Derrius Guice of sexually harassing her while she was working security at the Superdome said she was forced off her post after she reported the encounter. Gloria Scott testified to a panel of lawmakers Friday about her... more »

• 57-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping teen girl who is now pregnant

  February 28, 2021 7:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 57-year-old man was charged with first-degree rape Saturday evening. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, an investigation opened up when a juvenile girl told authorities that she was sexually assaulted by Noel Noreiga. The victim stated that the sexual assault began in 2019... more »

• Report: Settlement uncovered between Les Miles, former LSU student over alleged harassment

  February 24, 2021 2:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An alleged settlement between former LSU football coach Les Miles and a former student who accused him of harassment several years ago has surfaced as a result of a third-party probe into the university's Title IX policies, according to The Advocate . The newspaper reports the... more »

• Man facing child porn charges arrested again in undercover child sex sting

  January 28, 2021 1:41 PM

  Editor's note: The original version of this story stated Sousa's previous arrest happened in 2021. He was previously arrested in 2020. BATON ROUGE - A man arrested on child porn charges last year was taken into custody again when multiple agencies ensnared him and another suspect in an undercover... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly molesting 8-year-old girl

  May 2, 2020 8:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man on Thursday (April 30) for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. According to a report, the mother of the victim told officers that when she came home she found Michael Jackson, 51, and her daughter in the bedroom with the door shut. ... more »

• Baton Rouge man, 50, allegedly raped 11-year-old girl on multiple occasions

  March 9, 2020 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 50-year-old Baton Rouge man is accused of routinely sexually assaulting a child. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the Department of Child and Family Services was contacted Thursday in reference to an 11-year-old girl being sexually assaulted. The victim told investigators Jose... more »

• Grand jury indicts third suspect tied to disturbing Livingston rape case

  March 3, 2020 5:40 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Melanie Curtin, the third person arrested in a case involving a former deputy and school teacher accused of sexually abusing children , was formally charged Tuesday. Court records show a grand jury indicted Curtin on charges of aggravated rape and video voyeurism. Curtin was arrested last... more »

• Man arrested for raping 12-year-old girl, police say

  February 29, 2020 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Thursday police responded to a Baton Rouge middle school in reference to a sexual assault. Upon arrival, the officer was informed by a 12-year-old girl that Elio Erazo Chavez, 37, had been touching her inappropriately since she was 5 years old. ... more »

• Woman faked medical emergency to escape rapist

  February 8, 2020 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say a woman was able to escape the man who raped her and held her against her will by faking an emergency medical issue. According to the police report, Thursday evening the victim was walking on Avenue B Street when 56-year-old Troy Knighten drove up... more »

• DA drops charges against LSU-trained surgeon in high-profile rape case, claims prosecutor lied about evidence Play Video

  February 4, 2020 4:55 PM

  NEWPORT BEACH, Cali.- Officials are dropping charges against a surgeon and his girlfriend accused of rape, claiming the prosecutor behind the case lied in order to gain notoriety. On Tuesday, the Orange County District Attorney's Office released a bombshell statement saying the former DA, Tony Rackauckas, had "fabricated" evidence... more »

• Baton Rouge Police bust four during Thanksgiving prostitution sting

  November 28, 2019 4:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Four people were booked into jail Thursday morning after police spent the holiday morning conducting a prostitution sting. Of the group, two were women and two were men and were between the ages of 27 and 65. Vice agents honed-in on Plank Road Thursday morning... more »

• Baton Rouge Diocese holds reparation service for sex abuse scandal Play Video

  April 5, 2019 11:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A few dozen faithful filled St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown to pray for forgiveness in the aftermath of the Catholic priest sex abuse scandal. In February, the diocese released a list of 41 clergyman accused of a litany of sexual abuse across several decades. The list,... more »

• Man arrested for third time in two years on child sex accusations

  January 9, 2019 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a local man who allegedly raped an 8-year-old-girl and forced the child to perform oral sex. Donavan Jermaine Comager, 36, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Wednesday for first-degree rape and molestation of a juvenile. Arrest documents say... more »

• More offers for sex from attorney who wants to be a 'sugar daddy' Play Video

  October 3, 2018 6:23 PM

  LIVINGSTON- At least seven other women have come forward alleging inappropriate behavior by prominent Livingston Parish attorney A. Wayne Stewart after a WBRZ report on the 6 o’clock news Tuesday. A man with an identical likeness to Stewart was recorded on video soliciting sex from a client in exchange for... more »

• Trading sex for legal advice? Play Video

  October 2, 2018 6:28 PM

  LIVINGSTON – An attorney accused of trying to trade sex for legal advice appears to have been secretly recorded trying to strike a trade with a client. > WATCH WBRZ News 2 at 6:00 Wednesday for a follow-up report; There have been new developments with this story A... more »

• Governor's staffer denies sexual harassment allegations following resignation Play Video

  November 22, 2017 8:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - WBRZ has confirmed that a key member of John Bel Edwards' staff has resigned amid an investigation into alleged sexual harassment within the governor's office. The resignation was first reported in a story by LaPolitics.com . The report says that a number of sexual harassment allegations... more »

• Police: Suspect wanted for indecent behavior with a minor

  August 16, 2017 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are looking for 23-year-old Zachary Hughes after receiving a report that he convinced a 15-year-old female to engage in multiple sex acts in late May. According to police documents, the victim was staying with family members in downtown Baton Rouge when she decided to run... more »

• Southern University stands by decision to fire Dumas

  August 16, 2017 2:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Southern University Board of Supervisors say they made the right decision after voting to uphold the firing of former Vice Chancellor Brandon Dumas. Last week, Dumas filed a lawsuit saying his firing was a violation of due process according to court documents. Southern stands... more »

• Police: Man arrested after sneaking into Tiger Stadium with prostitute

  July 12, 2017 1:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man Monday after he was caught with a prostitute on LSU's campus. According to LSU PD, officers were notified of a man and woman who were seen exiting a vehicle and walking toward Tiger Stadium Monday. Police arrived on scene to find 36-year-old... more »

• APSO: Man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender

  June 5, 2017 12:31 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a man who has failed to register as a sex offender. The arrest warrant was issued for 36-year-old Sidney Fairchild, Jr. According to the sheriff's office, Fairchild failed to complete his annual registration after he was... more »

• Men accused of bribing missing teen for sex

  May 5, 2017 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Two men were arrested after police say they bought a missing 16-year-old girl food and a hotel room in exchange for sex. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 38-year-old Darrel Lewis and 28-year-old Randon Norwood for a felony count of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. An officer... more »

• Destrehan woman not guilty in student-teacher sex case

  April 26, 2017 4:22 PM

  DESTREHAN - A former English teacher was found not guilty of carnal knowledge of a juvenile Wednesday. According to a report from WWL-TV, Shelley Dufresne faced up to 10 years in prison after she was accused of having sexual relations with a student. The mother of the teen... more »

• BRPD: Man arrested for bribing 10-year-old for sex act

  April 11, 2017 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police have arrested a man Tuesday after he attempted to bribe a 10-year-old for sexual favors. According to BRPD, the incident occurred between the dates of August 12 and September 9, 2016 when 39-year-old Eric Strawder offered to perform oral sex on a 10-year-old... more »

• Five arrested for child porn in cyber crime sweep

  February 13, 2017 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced the arrests of five men, two from the Baton Rouge area, on more than 300 counts of sexual exploitation of children Monday. The arrests are a result of a cyber crime sweep aimed at taking child predators off the streets.... more »

• Baton Rouge man attempts to murder, rob victim for sleeping with his girlfriend

  January 30, 2017 4:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say they arrested a man Sunday after he attempted to rob and shoot another man who had slept with his girlfriend. Erik Woods, 23, of Baton Rouge knocked on the victim's door Thursday morning, asking for a cold drink. The victim, who sells drinks out... more »

• Baton Rouge sex offender wanted for attempted kidnapping

  January 27, 2017 11:06 AM

  HAMMOND - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a convicted sex offender wanted for attempted kidnapping. According to Sheriff Daniel Edwards, 54-year-old John Lester of Baton Rouge is accused of attempting to kidnap a 38-year-old woman Tuesday afternoon. Lester... more »

• Man faces child porn charges involving children in eight different states

  January 10, 2017 3:16 PM

  MAYS LANDING, NJ - A New Jersey man has been indicted on child porn charges involving children spanning eight different states. Prosecutors say Sherman Miller, 49, faces 12 counts of child pornography. The charges include causing a child to engage in child pornography, possessing or viewing child pornography and... more »

• Terrebonne substitute teacher arrested for having sex with teens

  December 23, 2016 10:40 AM

  HOUMA – The Houma Police Department arrested a Terrebonne School System substitute teacher for having sex with three teenagers at her home. Heidi Verret, 30, was arrested for one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile and three counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The investigation revealed... more »

• Man arrested for buying 14-year-old girl for sex from mother's friend

  September 20, 2016 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police arrested a man after he bought a 14-old girl for sex from her mother's close friend while she was in the hospital. The girl said that in November 2015, while her mother was in the hospital, 36-year-old Corey Williams sold her to 59-year-old... more »

• Man arrested at library for soliciting sex to a minor

  August 10, 2016 3:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library for soliciting sex to a minor that he planned to meet. Henry Breazeale, 58, had been communicating via email with a 15-year-old girl named Britney. Breazeale admitted that he went to the East Baton Rouge... more »

• Neighbors concerned after teacher is arrested on sex charges Play Video

  May 25, 2016 5:06 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Neighbors of a teacher who was arrested on accusations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student say Louis Aguillard kept to himself. Gonzales Police arrested the 34-year-old occupational health teacher and assistant athletic trainer at East Ascension High School, Wednesday afternoon. He has been fired... more »

• BRPD officer on leave, criminal investigation underway Play Video

  March 21, 2016 6:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A Baton Rouge police officer is on administrative leave. He's accused of having sex with a woman while he was on the clock. Baton Rouge Police say there are two investigations. One is administrative, while the other is criminal and being handled by the District Attorney's Office. Brad... more »

• EXCLUSIVE: Teen mom talks about raising local teacher's love child Play Video

  March 2, 2016 5:19 PM

  PLAQUEMINE – A teenager who gave birth to a child fathered by her high school teacher is breaking her silence about the relationship and being a mom for the first time in a TV interview. Wednesday, Whittani Bullock talked candidly with WBRZ Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto. She said it... more »

• Teacher accused of having sex with students due back in court Tuesday

  November 10, 2015 9:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A former teacher at Plaquemine High, accused of sleeping multiple students, is scheduled to be back to court Tuesday. Keavin Keith is due back in court for a motion hearing. The 30-year-old was indicted on 35 charges of inappropriate behavior with students earlier this year after several... more »

• HS football coach accused of sex with student Play Video

  September 4, 2015 7:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities accused a math teacher and assistant football coach of having sex with a 17-year-old Broadmoor High School student. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said officers arrested 34-year-old Michael Lydell Woods Jr. Friday evening. Police said they got an anonymous tip Friday that Woods had a sexual... more »

• Man accused of sex with 14-year-old

  September 1, 2015 1:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies arrested an East Baton Rouge man after investigators said he had sex with a 14-year-old girl and kept her at his residence against her will. Deputies charged 26-year-old Artis Kentrell Gilmore Monday with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, contributing to the delinquency of... more »

• Fugitive sex offender arrested in Shreveport

  August 20, 2015 3:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Attorney General “Buddy” Caldwell’s office announced Thursday that a fugitive with a history of evading sex offender registration in Texas and Louisiana was captured in Shreveport. Agents with the Attorney General’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit captured Kentrell Debose, 27, Tuesday in Shreveport. Caldwell’s office said Debose... more »

• Former deputy re-arrested for having sex with minor

  November 7, 2013 9:24 AM

  GONZALES - A former law enforcement officer faces additional charges for alleged inappropriate behavior with a minor. Authorities took Todd Tripp into custody Thursday morning for felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The arrest is Tripp's latest run-in with the law. The 24-year-old was fired from his... more »