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• Praireville man arrested for possession of crack

  May 17, 2013 11:19 AM

  GONZALES - Sheriff's deputies arrested a Prairieville man after they said they caught him with crack cocaine. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Christopher Pointer on Tuesday, and charged him with possession of crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Investigators said they were investigating illegal drug activity on Sammy St.... more »

• Bomb found in the back of a truck

  May 12, 2013 1:22 PM

  WEST BATON ROUGE - A device found in the back of a truck on Plantation Avenue in West Baton Rouge Saturday night was a bomb. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a truck behind Minnow's Truck Stop, off of Highway 415, around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The... more »

• Three sought in two separate armed robberies

  May 9, 2013 3:49 PM

  GONZALES - Sheriff's deputies asked for the public's help solving a pair of armed robberies in Ascension Parish this week. Spokesperson Allison Hudson with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the robberies happened Wednesday on S. Sammy Avenue, one in the morning and the other that night. Hudson... more »

• Three arrested, meth lab found in Gonzales Play Video

  May 9, 2013 11:18 AM

  GONZALES - Sheriff's deputies in Ascension Parish arrested three people after they said investigators caught them with drugs at a Gonzales apartment complex. Chief Tony Bacala said on Tuesday deputies arrested Charles Hopp, 32; Brittney Carlson, 23, and Vanessa Via, 25, on suspicion of drug possession and other charges.... more »

• Community gathers for slain grandmother

  May 3, 2013 10:48 PM

  NEW ROADS- Family and friends of an elderly woman, beaten to death, joined each other in a somber memorial service. Beulah Morris, 91, was found dead in her home nearly two weeks ago. Authorities said her grandson murdered her, left her in a pool of her own blood, and... more »

• Detectives looking for missing teen Play Video

  April 30, 2013 5:55 PM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for 16-year-old Allisyn Bracy. She was last seen April 28 at her home in Gonzales. Detectives believe Bracy is in Donaldsonville, after her family received text messages from her phone. To her family, Bracy is a normal, happy kid.... more »

• TPSO: Two arrested after burglary

  April 30, 2013 12:53 PM

  HAMMOND - Sheriff's deputies arrested two people after a burglary in Tangipahoa Parish Monday. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies arrested Nicole Pierce, 35, and Dewayne White, 48, of Hammond in connection with the thefts. Edwards said a deputy was called out to a home on Highway 190 West... more »

• Photos of forgery suspect released

  April 30, 2013 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies released photos today of a woman they said tried to pass forged checks at an East Baton Rouge Parish Walmart in March. Detectives said they were told on April 2 that two checks were stolen from mailboxes in the northern part of the parish.... more »

• APSO: Two arrested in vehicle theft, burglaries

  April 29, 2013 5:26 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Sheriff's deputies arrested two people after investigators said they stole a vehicle from an Ascension Parish church parking lot, then abandoned it. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala with the parish sheriff's office said investigators in St. James Parish arrested Erick Byington, 32, and Ashley Nicole Lee, 23, both... more »

• Grandson arrested in grandmother's beating death Play Video

  April 25, 2013 7:51 PM

  NEW ROADS - Sheriff's deputies arrested the grandson of a 91-year-old woman who was found beaten to death earlier this week. Sheriff "Bud" Torres said Brandon Battley, 24, killed Beulah Morris. He faces murder charges in the case. Morris was found dead in a pool of blood, covered... more »

• Plaquemine sheriff wants traffic cameras

  April 25, 2013 11:26 AM

  CHALMETTE - Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Lonnie Greco wants to put traffic cameras along La. Highway 23 and in some neighborhoods to reinforce his thin ranks of patrol officers. The Times-Picayune reports the Parish Council could consider the measure when it meets today. With three traffic fatalities since February last year... more »

• 91-year-old found dead in locked home Play Video

  April 24, 2013 6:17 PM

  NEW ROADS - Sheriff's deputies are trying to figure out why someone beat a 91-year-old woman to death in New Roads. Family members found Beulah Morris on the floor of her home yesterday. She was lying in a pool of blood, covered with a blanket. "It's so hard,... more »

• Crime victims remembered tonight in Baton Rouge Play Video

  April 23, 2013 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - National Crime Victims' Rights Week will be recognized tonight in Baton Rouge. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is hosting its 3rd annual Flowers on the Lake event at 6:00 p.m. at the BREC Park located at 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Drive During this ceremony... more »

• Mom's boyfriend accused in child's death

  April 17, 2013 10:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A 23-year-old is in jail, accused in the death of an 18-month-old child. Willie Stone faces first-degree murder charges for the death of Azaria Jackson, his girlfriend's child. Stone said the child was unresponsive when he woke the child up Monday. After an autopsy, it was... more »

• Eight arrests made during Strawberry Festival

  April 15, 2013 11:30 AM

  HAMMOND - The Tangipahoa Sheriff's office made eight arrests and issued one warrant during the 2013 Strawberry Festival in Hammond. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards still called the Festival a success. "As the result of any large gathering for such an event, numerous disturbances occurred which were immediately... more »

• Man shot and killed in River Ridge

  April 15, 2013 11:15 AM

  RIVER RIDGE - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in River Ridge. Deputies say 29-year-old Sulaiman Muhammad was shot multiple times around 12:52 p.m. Sunday. Deputies say Muhammad was taken to the LSU Interim Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Sheriff's office spokesman John Fortunato... more »

• Neighbors say alleged shooter was "gun enthusiast" Play Video

  April 11, 2013 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One woman remains in the hospital after a domestic disturbance ended in a shooting yesterday. Sheriff's deputies say 48-year-old William Benham shot his stepdaughter, 29-year-old Natalie Corkern, and his wife before turning the gun on himself. Corkern died in the shooting, and her mother is still... more »

• Work release program beginning in Livingston Parish Play Video

  April 11, 2013 5:37 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office will enter into a work release program with Louisiana Workforce, LLC. It's a partnership that will allow the parish to free up jail space and provide inmates a route to re-enter society. Non-violent inmates with fewer than three years left to serve... more »

• Four sought in iPad thefts

  April 4, 2013 4:32 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Detectives released photos today of four people suspected in stealing a dozen iPads from an Iberville Parish store. Investigators said on April 1 the two women and two men stole a total of 12 iPads from the Plaquemine Walmart. Deputies released their photos and a picture... more »

• Sheriff testifies in hearing on Orleans jail

  April 4, 2013 10:01 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Testifying in a federal hearing, New Orleans Sheriff Marlin Gusman raised the possibility that a video depicting drug use and weapon possession in the jail he oversees may have been doctored. Gusman was imprecise on exactly when he first saw the videos made in 2009. And he... more »

• Ex-sheriff's deputy accused of role in killing

  April 1, 2013 3:36 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A former Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy has been indicted on charges he engaged in a scheme to kill a man to prevent him from reporting the deputy's alleged theft and misuse of his debit card. A 60-count federal indictment unsealed Monday charges the former deputy, Mark Hebert,... more »

• Search for man who took girlfriend's children

  March 27, 2013 11:19 AM

  BOSSIER CITY - Bossier Parish sheriff's deputies say a man who took off with his girlfriend's three children following a domestic dispute dropped them off at their grandmother's house. The children were not harmed. Lt. Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office said the man is not the biological... more »

• Lawmaker files bill for parish-issued permits Play Video

  March 12, 2013 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sheriffs would be allowed to work out agreements for parish-issued concealed carry permits under a bill filed by Representative Jeff Thompson, R-Bossier City. The bill would allow parish permit protection to extend to other parishes. It also blocks sheriff's office employees from sharing permit information with the... more »

• Work-release inmate wanted after leaving job

  February 18, 2013 4:58 PM

  JACKSON- A work-release inmate walked away from his job Monday, the second time in a week that the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office has had the task of locating a trusty. Most recently, Frankie New, 40, left a body shop where he was assigned to work on Highway 10.... more »

• Livingston Parish warrant roundup nets 9 Play Video

  February 14, 2013 5:33 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Law enforcement in Livingston Parish is cracking down on the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Armed with 25 warrants, deputies successfully took nine accused drug sellers off the streets and into custody. Many were wanted on multiple charges, accused of selling prescription drugs including hydrocodone, morphine... more »

• Sheriff's deputies nab burglars Play Video

  February 1, 2013 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sheriff's detectives arrested three people in separate burglary cases around the parish. Detectives arrested Antoine Johnson, 46, Derrick Bailey, 33, and Clifton Smith, 28, charging each with burglary. Investigators say Johnson burglarized Grady Crawford Construction stealing tools, Smith broke into cars, and Bailey was caught in... more »

• Arrests made after guns stolen from deputies' vehicles

  January 11, 2013 4:41 PM

  WALKER - Deputies arrested several people recently in connection with the theft of guns and other items from two law enforcement units in Walker. Spokesperson Lori Steele with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said on Jan. 7 investigators arrested Joseph Baldwin, 26, after finding his DNA at the crime... more »

• Parent arrested, accused of threatening school class

  January 8, 2013 4:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies in East Baton Rouge arrested a parent after they said she made threats to her child's class and teacher, including references to the recent school shootings in Connecticut. Deputies arrested Donna Wilson, 44, in suspicion of terrorizing after the incident today at Magnolia Woods... more »

• APSO: Man tied up, robbed at his home

  January 8, 2013 4:12 PM

  BELLE ROSE - Sheriff's deputies asked for the public's help today finding the people responsible for a home invasion in Belle Rose earlier this week. Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack said two masked men robbed a 22-year-old Belle Rose resident in his home the night of Jan. 6. ... more »

• La. Fusion Center looking for lessons from Conn. shooting Play Video

  January 3, 2013 8:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - When shots rang out at a Connecticut school, killing kids and teachers, emotions rippled throughout the country. In Louisiana, the Fusion Center at State Police Headquarters is on alert. "You had a huge number of lives that were lost. It was senseless," said State Police... more »

• Neighborhood rallies after teen killed Play Video

  December 31, 2012 5:29 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A neighborhood is rallying to clean up their neighborhood after a 13-year-old is killed by gunshot. Christian Crain was shot in the head by his friend. The 14-year-old confessed to smoking marijuana and accidentally shooting Crain. Neighbors say this was an accident that could have been... more »

• Surveillance video shows Christmas light vandals

  December 11, 2012 3:17 PM

  DUTCHTOWN - Sheriff's deputies released home surveillance video of three vandals who destroyed a number of Christmas displays in Ascension Parish this weekend. Deputies said 19 homes' light displays were destroyed in the Old Dutchtown subdivision Saturday night. One home raising money with their display for the St. Jude... more »

• 2 killed in East Baton Rouge Parish crash

  December 7, 2012 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating an accident that killed two men and injured a third. The accident happened around 1:05 a.m. Friday on Carey Road. Deputies say a car ran off the road and flipped over. Twenty-seven-year-old Christopher McCoy, of Greenwell Springs, and 26-year-old... more »

• Missing shooting victim's body found in canal

  December 6, 2012 12:43 PM

  BELLE ROSE - Fishermen found the body of a missing shooting victim last night, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Mike Waguespack said the body of Tony Rodriguez Jr. was found last night by fishermen in a canal off Myles Road in Iberville Parish. He appeared to... more »

• Troopers report no serious injuries in school bus crash

  December 4, 2012 9:45 PM

  WALKER- State Police said Tuesday evening there were no reports of any serious injuries when school buses collided after classes ended for the day. As many as three buses were involved in the crash on Walker Road South. There were students on board at least two of the buses.... more »

• Crash involving school buses will impact drive home

  December 4, 2012 4:00 PM

  WALKER- A wreck involving school buses caused delays on the ride home Tuesday. Highway 447 (Walker South Rd) is blocked. The crash is just south of the overpass, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook page. According to witnesses, multiple school buses crashed into each other. One... more »

• Man sent to jail, accused of stealing pens

  November 20, 2012 4:31 PM

  SLIDELL - Sheriff's deputies in St. Tammany Parish arrested a man today for misdemeanor theft. His haul? A few pens from a government office, according to deputies. Detectives arrested Edward Alan Lucas, 33, of Picayune, Miss. yesterday after they said he admitted to stealing three pens from the... more »

• Chemical fire in Slaughter overnight

  November 19, 2012 4:29 AM

  UPDATE: According to Louisiana State Fire Marshall, Butch Browning, the fire occurred at Monolyte Laboratory on LA 19 near Meadowood Drive in Slaughter a little before 2:00 AM. It is under control and crews were still working on some hotspots. The cause of the fire has not been determined. ... more »

• Woman sought in ID theft case

  October 23, 2012 4:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies released surveillance photos of a woman they said used a stolen identity to rack up hundreds of dollars in purchases in Baton Rouge. The photos show a woman deputies said opened a Kohl's department store account in the victim's name the evening of July... more »

• APSO: Arrests made in burglary case

  October 5, 2012 4:34 PM

  ASSUMPTION - Assumption Parish Sheriff's Detectives arrested two people accused of breaking into a residence in Pierre Part. Detectives say Jarvis Alleman, 17, and Trevis Ray, 17, broke into a house in the Landry Subdivision on Sept. 29 and took "a game console, some collectible gold coins and several... more »

• Accused cop killer still doesn't have perm. lawyer Play Video

  October 3, 2012 5:51 PM

  EDGARD, La. - Kyle David Joekel, who's accused of killing two St. John the Baptist Sheriff Deputies in August, still isn't sure who his lawyers will be when he finally faces a jury. Today in court Joekel's original public defender withdrew from the case, and two other attorneys from... more »

• Crews retrieve dead dolphin from Mississippi River

  October 3, 2012 4:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews retrieved a dolphin today found dead in the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge earlier this week. Members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Search and Rescue team helped the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries retrieve the mammal from waters near the... more »

• Deputies: Woman lied about shooting daughter

  October 1, 2012 4:22 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies arrested a Donaldsonville couple after their 8-year-old girl was shot in the chest, and they said the mother tried to cover up what happened. Deputies arrested Jennifer Mitchell, 31, and her husband Henry Mitchell Sr., 46, after an investigation into the shooting this... more »

• Student arrested for bringing gun to school, assault Play Video

  September 27, 2012 11:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputies charged two Glen Oaks High School students after a fight in which one of them drew a gun. Deputies arrested Neil Harris, 17, after they said he pulled a gun during a fight at the school around 7:10 a.m. with De'rrell... more »

• Livingston deputies investigate child's death

  September 25, 2012 10:44 AM

  WATSON - Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies said a child was hit by a car and died in Watson. Sheriff's office spokesperson Lore Steele said 6-year-old Tyler Myers was playing on a scooter in the Lakes at Belle Terre subdivision Monday evening when he was hit by a vehicle pulling... more »

• TPSO: Man hid in home, raped woman at knifepoint

  September 10, 2012 4:00 PM

  HAMMOND - Sheriff's deputies arrested a Tangipahoa Parish man after they said he hid in an acquaintance's home and then raped her at knifepoint. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies arrested Michael A. Taylor, 49, of Independence this past Friday. Investigators said the night before, Taylor broke into an... more »

• APSO: Man arrested, admits to selling crystal meth

  September 10, 2012 11:33 AM

  PIERRE PART - Sheriff's deputies arrested a man in Assumption Parish and said he was caught with several bags of crystal meth. Sheriff Mike Waguespack said narcotics agents arrested Tommy Donati, II of Berwick this past Friday in suspicion of possessing meth with the intent to distribute it, and... more »

• Former EBRSO employee arrested for stalking ex-girlfriend

  September 7, 2012 2:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former employee with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office has been arrested for Stalking, Defamation and Improper Telephone Communications. According to reports, Ronald Gautreaux of Plaquemine, allegedly called his ex-girlfriend, wrote to her, and showed up at her home despite her telling him to stop.... more »

• Juvenile inmate escapes during transport

  August 28, 2012 5:24 PM

  NEW IBERIA - Iberia Parish sheriff's deputies are searching for a juvenile inmate who escaped as he was being transported within the city of New Iberia. Sheriff Louis Ackal says the 17-year-old fled Tuesday from deputies as they were moving him from the St. James Juvenile Facility, where he was... more »

• EBRSO: Man accidentally shoots self outside firearms store

  August 24, 2012 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies said a man accidentally shot themselves in the leg outside a firearms store this afternoon in Baton Rouge. Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said the man was bringing his weapon in for a gunsmith at the store on Siegen to inspect. Hicks said he... more »

• SPLC: Two suspects have ties to "sovereign citizens" Play Video

  August 17, 2012 3:55 PM

  LAPLACE - Two suspects in the deadly shooting of four sheriff's deputies in LaPlace have ties to a domestic terror movement called the "sovereign citizens", according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. Terry Smith and Kyle Joekel were among seven people arrested in connection with a pair of shootings... more »

• Sheriff: All suspects in custody after deadly shootout Play Video

  August 16, 2012 3:45 PM

  LAPLACE - Law enforcement agencies rallied around the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office today after four deputies were shot in the line of duty, and two of them killed. Sheriff Mike Tregre briefed the media this afternoon about the deadly shooting, flanked by State Police Col. Mike... more »

• 2 sheriff's deputies dead, 2 hurt in La. shootout Play Video

  August 16, 2012 8:37 AM

  LaPLACE - Two sheriff's deputies in Louisiana have been shot to death and two other deputies were wounded in a series of shootings in St. John the Baptist Parish, west of New Orleans. Sheriff Mike Tregre said five people were in custody in connection with the shooting. He identified... more »

• Body found in St. Helena now a homicide

  August 8, 2012 3:57 PM

  GREENSBURG - Sheriff's deputies in St. Helena Parish today said a person found dead in front of their burned home was murdered. Detective Joe Chaney with the parish sheriff's office said an autopsy found John Nelson Hornsby, 76, suffered blunt force trauma to his head. Hornsby was found... more »

• Deputies search for burglary suspect

  August 1, 2012 6:01 PM

  LABADIEVILLE - Sheriff Mike Waguespack released the name of an Ascension Parish man suspected of burglary and fleeing from authorities when they came to arrest him. The sheriff said Emanuel Britton, 33, of Labadieville was wanted for aggravated burglary and resisting arrest for an incident early this morning. ... more »

• LPSO: Deputies arrest man after finding marijuana

  August 1, 2012 4:46 PM

  SPRINGFIELD - Deputies in Livingston Parish arrested a Springfield man in suspicion of selling marijuana. Sheriff's office spokesperson Lori Steele said narcotics agents arrested Brian Keith Williams, 41, after a search of his residence yesterday. Steele said deputies found more than a pound of marijuana and material to... more »

• Jail eating hole in Livingston Parish budget

  July 26, 2012 10:30 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Costs at the new Livingston Parish jail are digging the parish into a budget hole to the tune of more than a million dollars each year, according to the parish administrator. Layton Ricks told News 2 jail operating costs are covered by the parish, while the sheriff's... more »

• LPSO: New burglary division already paying off Play Video

  July 25, 2012 5:50 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office announced they're dedicating an entire full-time team to tackle a growing problem in the rapidly-growing parish: thefts and burglaries. The number of those cases in the parish is climbing, with an increase from 700 to 800 last year. So far this... more »

• EBRSO: 17-year-old wanted in shooting, attempted robbery

  July 23, 2012 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies released the name and photo of a teen suspected in a shooting and attempted robbery from over the weekend in East Baton Rouge Parish. A spokesperson said Leo Terrell Paul, 17, is wanted for attempted first degree murder after the incident Sunday evening. ... more »

• EBRSO joins BRAVE initiative Play Video

  July 12, 2012 5:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sheriff Sid Gautreaux added some extra personnel to the BRAVE initiative, a program focusing on combating crime in the Baton Rouge area. Gautreaux said the work would use deputies already in the field and focus their efforts on statistically-proven targets that could minimize crime. "One of... more »

• LPSO: Woman arrested for "shorts"-lifting

  July 11, 2012 11:55 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Sheriff's deputies arrested a woman they said stole a pair of shorts, then stole another pair of shorts from a different store that fit better. Deputies arrested Kim Lalumia, 47, on July 7 in suspicion of shoplifting from two stores in Livingston Parish. Investigators said... more »

• Deputies: Inmate died from natural causes

  July 4, 2012 12:37 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Deputies said an inmate in Livingston Parish died of natural causes while in the jail this week. A sheriff's department spokesperson said Charles David Dunn, 47, died Tuesday in the Livingston Parish Detention Center. Livingston Parish Coroner Dr. Ron Coe performed an autopsy and found Dunn... more »

• Second arrest made in dog fighting case Play Video

  July 3, 2012 5:20 PM

  GONZALES - Sheriff's deputies made a second arrest today in an Ascension Parish dog fighting case. Deputies arrested Joseph Duncan Jr., 28, of Donaldsonville in suspicion of aggravated cruelty to animals and dog fighting. They earlier arrested his girlfriend Brittany Ward, 24, on the same charges. On July... more »

• EBRPSO facing multi-million dollar budget shortfall Play Video

  July 2, 2012 5:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says his office is facing a budget shortfall of nearly $5 million dollars for the current fiscal year, which started this week. It's a familiar situation, since the office faced almost the same budget shortfall last year. Several moves... more »

• EBRSO investigating home invasion

  July 2, 2012 10:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies called out K9 units to search the area around a reported home invasion in East Baton Rouge Parish this morning. Deputies received a call around 6:15 a.m. that someone broke into a home on Jefferson Park Drive. When they arrived, they saw the man accused... more »

• Jason Ard sworn in as Livingston Parish Sheriff Play Video

  June 29, 2012 5:29 PM

  LIVINGSTON- In front of hundreds of supporters and elected officials Jason Ard took his oath of office and was sworn in as the Sheriff of Livingston Parish. It's the first time in 36 years the sheriff's last name won't be Graves, as former Sheriff Willie Graves steps into retirement. ... more »

• Man dressed as construction worker robs bank

  June 28, 2012 3:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies said a man dressed as a construction worker robbed a bank in East Baton Rouge this afternoon. Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said it happened around 2 p.m. at the Whitney Bank on 7890 Jefferson Highway. She said a man came in and gave... more »

• Sheriff: Brothers charged after fight with machete

  June 26, 2012 3:51 PM

  HOUMA - Sheriff's deputies charged two brothers in Terrebonne Parish with battery after a drunken brawl where they said one slashed the other with a machete. Deputies arrested John Roy Dupre Sr., 54, as well as Robert Lynn Dupre, 53, after the fight this weekend. Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois... more »

• Sheriff's operation targets people who skip court

  June 22, 2012 4:06 PM

  GONZALES - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced a new initiative this week targeting people who fail to appear for court. Called "Operation Outlaw", people will be featured each week of the initiative that have had felony bench warrants issued against them for failure to appear. Sheriff Jeff... more »

• Sheriff: Some judges not on board with misdemeanor jail trial Play Video

  June 11, 2012 10:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Next week, people caught with misdemeanor warrants go to jail. The misdemeanors range from DWI's, to speeding tickets and domestic violence charges. The city jail opens 24-7 for the second time next week, for two weeks. But some of that effort may be worthless. Last... more »

• Two arrested in Castlebrook shooting

  May 28, 2012 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies arrested two people in connection with a deadly shooting near the Castlebrook Apartments in East Baton Rouge Parish. Deputies arrested Joshua Birchfield, 28, and Andre Steward, 17, Monday. Both are accused of having a part in the shooting EBRSO spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said... more »

• Former LSU, NFL player arrested for making threats

  May 28, 2012 10:26 AM

  PORT ALLEN - Sheriff's deputies in West Baton Rouge arrested a former LSU and NFL player after his neighbors said he made threatening remarks after a relative was shot. Deputies arrested Norman LeJeune last night in suspicion of public intimidation, terroristic threats and resisting arrest, according to Col. Richie... more »

• Sheriffs' pay raise bill nears final passage

  May 17, 2012 9:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A proposal that would give Louisiana's sheriffs a pay raise opportunity is near final legislative passage. New Orleans Sen. J.P. Morrell's bill would create an "executive management institute" for sheriffs, to teach them management skills and require annual follow-up training. When a sheriff has completed the training,... more »

• Ex-cop, sheriff's deputy charged in insurance scam

  April 6, 2012 2:16 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Two law enforcement officers from the New Orleans area have been charged with plotting to make a fraudulent insurance claim. A court filing Friday charges former New Orleans Police Sgt. Kevin Guillot and former Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy Daniel Spears with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Federal... more »

• Ex-Colo. sheriff peads guilty to drug charges

  April 5, 2012 12:35 PM

  CENTENNIAL, Colo. - A former Colorado sheriff known for his crusade against youth drug use has pleaded guilty to charges of trading methamphetamine for sex. Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony possession of methamphetamine and a misdemeanor count of solicitation for prostitution. He was the sheriff in Arapahoe County... more »

• Store owner sues sheriff after synthetics seized Play Video

  March 27, 2012 6:57 PM

  HAMMOND - The owner of The Float Dog LLC in Hammond, La. sued Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards for unlawful seizure of his property and violation of his civil rights. Steve Spell was selling an herbal blend called "Skyscraper" which is meant to be used as potpourri. The lawsuit... more »

• Authorities caution citizens about potential scammers

  March 8, 2012 4:57 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Chief Deputy Jason Ard of Livingston's Sheriff's Office sent out a press release Thursday reminding people to be wary of potential scammers identifying themselves as independent contractors. LPSO encourages citizens who are approached by individuals soliciting renovations, to ask for proper identification, a contractors license, references and... more »

• Sheriff not ruling out charges in suicide Play Video

  March 6, 2012 5:10 PM

  NEW ROADS - The sheriff of Pointe Coupee Parish said he's not ruling out criminal charges yet in the death of a 17-year-old girl. "Anyone that would take the law and go beyond the scope and actually break the law could be charged," Sheriff Bud Torres said. Now,... more »

• Lafourche SO seeks help in beating investigation

  February 23, 2012 7:40 AM

  THIBODAUX - Authorities in Lafourche Parish are asking the public to help solve the case of a severe beating that happened late last month. The Lafourche Sheriff's Office says the victim apparently suffered his injuries in a fight at a Raceland bar. He was found standing on state Highway 308... more »

• WBRSO: Critter camera catches peeping Tom Play Video

  February 17, 2012 2:42 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A West Baton Rouge Parish homeowner used a wildlife camera to catch a man peeking in on his wife while she was changing, according to sheriff's deputies. Deputies arrested Randy Thigpen this morning for peeping Tom charges and trespassing. Detectives said he was caught peering into... more »

• DWI checkpoint planned for Sunday

  February 16, 2012 10:55 AM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office has scheduled a DWI checkpoint for Sunday night, February 19th. Officers will also be checking for drivers who are wearing seatbelts. The Livingston Sheriff's Office does not release details in advance regarding the location of the checkpoint, only that it will be... more »

• Stolen road signs in West Feliciana endanger public's safety

  January 3, 2012 5:19 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel says there has been about 60 road signs stolen in the parish in the past two to three days. The sheriff is worried about the stolen signs because they rely on them for emergency response. He says each... more »