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• Parole unanimously denied to former St. Landry Parish pastor

  August 18, 2021 6:57 AM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - A former St. Landry Parish pastor accused of child molestation requested early release, which the state parole board unanimously rejected Tuesday, KATC reports. The inmate who made the request was 78-year-old Fr. Michael Guidry, who used to serve as pastor of St. Peter’s Church in... 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 »

• Accused sex offender sentenced to five years in prison for possession of child pornography

  December 30, 2019 9:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Henry Babin, 30, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after being convicted for possession of child pornography. In January of 2018 the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force obtained a search warrant for Babin's property. During their search of his property, authorities... more »

• Baton Rouge woman fires gun to scare away creep Play Video

  August 9, 2018 10:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A homeowner off Hoo Shoo Too Road near the Amite River was expecting a delivery Thursday afternoon when a creep appeared at her front door instead. "No one should be a victim and I let him know I'm a very good shot," said Cheri Benham. ... more »

• Sex offender accused of performing sexual acts on sleeping man

  March 8, 2018 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A 59-year-old registered sex offender is accused of inappropriately touching and performing sexual acts on a sleeping man, according to The Advocate . Peter Windsor, was booked Wednesday into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on oral sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual battery. Authorities say the... 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 »

• Man arrested inside sheriff's office for drug possession

  March 9, 2017 11:58 AM

  AMITE – Deputies say a registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday for drug possession inside the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said Donn “DJ” Schillage arrived at the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office to update his sex offender registration requirements. A routine warrant check revealed that Schillage had... 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 »

• Troopers arrest wanted sex offender, locate 4 missing children

  August 29, 2016 4:09 PM

  ACADIA PARISH - State Police reported they located four missing children and arrested a wanted sex offender from California Sunday morning. At around 3 a.m. on Sunday, the Marshals Service reported to Troopers that the sex offender, 37-year-old Joseph Moreno, was believed to be traveling through the state with... more »

• Man accused of raping 14-year-old at gunpoint multiple times

  June 17, 2016 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a registered sex offender Friday morning after he was accused of raping and molesting a 14-year-old girl at gunpoint on multiple occasions. 36-year-old Corey Williams was booked on two counts of first degree rape and molestation of a juvenile after BRPD arrested him Friday... more »

• Sex offender accused of molesting 16-year-old, 3 boys

  June 2, 2016 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police reported the arrest of a man accused of molesting a 16-year-old girl and three boys between the ages of four and nine last month. 50-year-old Craigory Armstrong was booked on three counts of sexual battery and one count of failure to notify law enforcement of... more »

• Registered sex offender caught using social media

  May 20, 2016 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff’s deputies say a man was taken into custody after he was accused of using social media despite his registered sex offender status. 33-year-old Daniel Allen Smith, of Baton Rouge, was booked on charges of unlawful use of social media and knowingly providing false information to... more »

• Sex offender accused of trying to buy child for sex

  April 29, 2016 11:26 AM

  HOUMA - State Police detectives say they arrested a man who is registered as a sex offender in Michigan after he was accused of trying to locate and purchase a child for sexual purposes. 30-year-old Wade Perkins, of Grand Isle, was booked on a charge of attempt and conspiracy... more »

• Ascension man wanted for not registering as sex offender

  April 13, 2016 11:29 AM

  ASCENSION- The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for 37-year-old Wade Pardue who failed to register as a sex offender. According to Lt. Col. Bobby Webre, Pardue was convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile in August 1999 and was place on probation in Apr. 2004. He... more »

• APSO: Woman arrested for failure to register as sex offender

  March 21, 2016 11:34 AM

  ASCENSION - Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old LaKeisha Marshall, from Donaldsonville, for failing to register as a sex offender. Marshall did not complete her semi-annual registration in February and detectives tried to contact her multiple times, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. Marshall is classified as a Tier... more »

• Donaldsonville woman wanted for failing to register as sex offender

  March 3, 2016 2:58 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Sheriff’s deputies in Ascension Parish have issued an arrest warrant for a woman who has failed to register as a sex offender in the parish. 35-year-old LaKeisha Marshall, of 1305 McKinley Street in Donaldsonville, is a Tier II Sex Offender, according to Lt. Col. Bobby Webre of... more »

• Deputies searching for sex offender in Ascension Parish

  January 8, 2016 5:35 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Deputies are looking for a sex offender who failed to register in Ascension Parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Officer is searching for 54-year-old Kevin Jones. APSO Lt. Col. Bobby Webre said Jones is a Tier 3 sex offender who was last seen in and around the Donaldsonville... more »

• St. Amant man arrested on indecent behavior with 15-year-old

  January 7, 2016 4:36 PM

  ST. AMANT - Ascension Parish Sheriff’s deputies say a St. Amant man was arrested after detectives learned he had made inappropriate sexual advances toward a 15-year-old girl. 38-year-old Troy Johnson was arrested Wednesday afternoon and booked on one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Deputies say the... more »

• Registered sex offender accused of molesting 2 children

  October 7, 2015 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A convicted sex offender has been accused of molesting two children between two and six years old. James Edward Dyer, 52, was booked into Parish Prison on two counts of molestation of a juvenile. The children were abused at Dyer’s home and the older child reported the... more »

• Man accused of raping woman at gunpoint Play Video

  October 6, 2015 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police accused a registered sex offender of raping a woman at gunpoint recently in Baton Rouge. Officers charged 23-year-old Lilforest King with aggravated rape, armed robbery, kidnapping and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Investigators said on Sept. 29 King went up to... more »

• Sex offender arrested for third time

  September 25, 2015 11:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities booked a man into jail for the third time this week on allegations of committing a sex crime against a child. Marcus Dunn, 29, was charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile and attempted sexual battery. Detectives said Dunn was at an apartment complex on... more »

• Sheriff: Sex offender killed by relative

  September 22, 2015 11:47 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - The sheriff of West Feliciana Parish said a relative of a registered sex offender shot and killed the man this week. Sheriff J. Austin Daniel said 30-year-old Anthony Nixon is accused of second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Brandon Nixon. Daniel said Anthony Nixon... more »

• Woman pleads not guilty in killing of sex offender

  September 2, 2015 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman accused of killing a Zachary man who court records showed molested her when she was a child has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges. On Tuesday, a grand jury handed up second-degree murder indictments for Brittany Monk and her fiancé, Jace Crehan, who... 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 »