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State Trooper collects 'stay-away pay' for a year as federal investigation lingers Play Video
May 2, 2023 5:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - The WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered a Louisiana State Police trooper collecting "stay-away pay" for the past year. He's drawing a paycheck without performing any work for the agency. Watch the report live at 6 here State Police said 15-year veteran trooper Nicholas Gee is on... more » -
Pill-shopping state trooper makes a deal with state police to cut his suspension in half Play Video
April 13, 2023 4:06 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana State Trooper who was implicated in a doctor-shopping scheme in north Louisiana appealed his suspension on a timing technicality, and the commission that oversees discipline agreed to reduce his 720-hour suspension to 360 hours. In exchange for that reduction, Trooper Michael Reichardt agreed... more » -
State trooper famous for social media persona refused lie detector test after hit and run, his wife says Play Video
November 1, 2022 5:21 PM
BATON ROUGE- State Trooper Justin Chiasson, who is famous for his social media presence as "Stalekracker," was placed on leave tied to a hit-and-run boating crash because he refused to take a lie detector test, his wife said in messages obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Amy Chiasson sent... more » -
State trooper famous on social media placed on leave after being involved in hit-and-run boating crash Play Video
October 27, 2022 5:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police placed Trooper Justin Chiasson on leave this month for his involvement in a hit-and-run boating crash that left a person injured. Chiasson is an internet sensation who has millions of followers under the name Stalekracker. Chiasson was on a boat in July... more » -
State trooper under investigation tied to hit and run boating crash Play Video
July 13, 2022 5:21 PM
BATON ROUGE- Sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit that Louisiana State Police launched an internal investigation after one of their troopers was on a boat involved in a hit and run crash on July 2, 2022 in Assumption Parish. The trooper was a passenger on the boat that... 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 » -
Former city marshal to serve a week in jail for trip to US Virgin Islands
September 8, 2017 1:44 PM
MARKSVILLE - A former Alexandria city marshal will spend a week in jail for not notifying authorities about his trip to the US Virgin Islands. According to KALB-TV in Alexandria , Norris Greenhouse Jr. will have to report to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office on Monday by 2 p.m.... more » -
WATCH: Impaired driver crashes into Trooper's vehicle on I-12 Play Video
January 24, 2017 2:11 PM
*above video courtesy of Louisiana State Police HAMMOND – An impaired driver was captured on video crashing into the back of a Louisiana State Trooper on I-12 over the weekend. The crash occurred on I-12 westbound west of Hammond shorty after noon when Troopers received several calls about an... more » -
Central Fire investigating blaze at home on Gurney Road
September 29, 2016 9:39 PM
CENTRAL - Central Fire Department is investigating a house fire on Gurney Road Thursday. Officials say the blaze started just after 6:00 p.m. When crews first arrived, they say they saw visible flames coming through the roof. It took nearly 45 minutes to bring the fire under control.... more » -
Sword-wielding man dies after Trooper uses Taser
July 18, 2016 2:37 PM
LIVINGSTON – A man who threatened a State Trooper on Highway 16 with a sword is dead after a Taser was used to control him. On Sunday about 6 p.m., a Louisiana State Trooper responded to a crash near Port Vincent on Highway 16 when the driver, identified as 50-year-old... more » -
Driver of vehicle that hit State Police trooper will be charged
July 1, 2016 1:47 PM
RUDDOCK - State Police say the driver involved in a crash that closed I-55 North and injured a trooper earlier Friday afternoon will be charged. The driver was identified as Shane Matecum. He’ll face a careless operation charge, according to LSP. State Police have yet to identify the... more » -
Memorial honoring murdered State Trooper held in Lake Charles
June 28, 2016 5:39 PM
LAKE CHARLES – A ceremony was held for a murdered Louisiana State Trooper on Tuesday morning to unveil a plaque memorializing him. The ceremony was held for Senior Trooper Steven Vincent of Louisiana State Troop D at its headquarters in Lake Charles. Vincent lost his life after he was shot... more » -
Authorities enter second day of search for driver in vehicle pursuit
February 2, 2016 9:49 AM
BATON ROUGE- Authorities are entering the second day of searching for a man who led them on a car chase through Baton Rouge Monday evening. State Police say a trooper tried to stop a red Chevy pickup truck for a traffic violation at the intersection of Bluebonnet and Burbank. When... more » -
Images featuring son of fallen Louisiana State Trooper take web by storm
November 30, 2015 3:37 PM
LAKE CHARLES - A photoshoot featuring the son of State Trooper Steven Vincent is going viral on the internet. The pictures were shared by the Louisiana State Police overnight. April Reeves, the Lafayette photographer who snapped the shots, posted on her Facebook, "As promised, I wanted to share more... more » -
Roommate of man accused in trooper's murder found dead Play Video
August 23, 2015 6:02 PM
BELL CITY, La. - The roommate of the man accused of shooting and killing Trooper Steven Vincent was found dead Monday morning and homicide is suspected, according to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso Sheriff Mancuso said deputies found the body Monday morning after the man did not go to... more » -
Trooper saves woman from fiery wreck
January 2, 2013 5:42 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A state trooper saved an unconscious woman from the burning wreckage of her car earlier this morning in Livingston Parish. State Police said the woman's car ran up under an 18-wheeler on Magnolia Bridge Road and caught fire around 7 a.m. today. They said the woman... more »