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• Man caught operating 'large-scale drug operation' out of Abita Springs home

  October 3, 2023 3:20 PM

  ABITA SPRINGS - A man was booked on a slew of drug charges after deputies found a trove of drugs and weapons inside of his home in southeast Louisiana. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that 28-year-old Allen Tate Jr. was booked on dozens of drug and... more »

• BRPD finds drugs, gun with 'Glock switch' in search

  May 15, 2023 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department confiscated drugs, cash and a handgun equipped with a Glock switch during a recent search. The evidence was taken from a property in the 9500 block of Avis Ave. in an operation on Thursday that also involved the U.S. Marshal's Task... more »

• Deputies looking for man who robbed Port Allen hotel clerk at gunpoint

  June 6, 2022 5:43 PM

  PORT ALLEN- A man robbed a LaQuinta Hotel while holding the front desk clerk at gunpoint late Monday night. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the suspect pulled into a nearby hotel moments before robbing the LaQuinta Hotel, making off with approximately $260 in cash. Deputies said the... more »

• Woman identified, arrested for shooting boyfriend in hotel room off Airline Highway Monday

  January 17, 2022 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested and identified the woman responsible for shooting her boyfriend at a hotel early Monday morning. Mykayla Alicia Haynes, 25, is behind bars after police say she pointed a gun at her boyfriend and pulled the trigger three to four times. Authorities responded... more »

• Traffic stop leads deputies to drugs, several guns at Iberville Parish home

  November 17, 2021 3:27 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - A traffic stop led to charges for three people and the seizure of a myriad of drugs and weapons at an Iberville Parish home. The Iberville Sheriff's Office said the find stemmed from a traffic stop involving Justin LeBlanc of Belle Rose. The department said the... more »

• High schoolers arrested after bringing guns to campus; one of them was stolen

  October 29, 2021 7:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A pair of high school students were arrested Friday after they were found carrying guns on campus. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said it was first called to Istrouma High School around 12:30 Friday after staff found a loaded handgun in a 14-year-old's backpack. The... more »

• Gun resembling Lego toy sparks controversy

  July 14, 2021 9:01 AM

  A gun company is under fire for designing a pistol that resembles a children's Lego toy, BBC News reports. Lego is demanding that Utah-based Culper Precision halt production of the Block19 weapon, which is a gun that is designed to look as though its covered in tiny Lego bricks.... more »

• Guard caught carrying drugs inside lunch bag at state prison, officials say

  February 22, 2021 5:55 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - A corrections officer at the Elayn Hunt prison was arrested over the weekend after she was caught carrying contraband inside the facility. The Department of Corrections said Damesha Johnson, 28, of Baton Rouge was arrested Saturday after a shakedown at the prison in Iberville Parish. ... more »

• NBA YoungBoy's actions during recent music video shoot spark concerns Play Video

  February 17, 2020 7:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The recent production of a music video featuring local rapper, NBA YoungBoy caused some concern when the artist was spotted handling objects that appeared to be weapons during the shooting of the video. But YoungBoy wasn't the only one handling the questionable items during the filming.... more »

• Victim shot at convenience store on Greenwell Springs Road

  December 3, 2019 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to a shooting that left one person injured outside a business on Greenwell Springs Road. The incident was reported around 10:30 a.m. at the Lucky Food Mart near the intersection of Greenwell Springs and Washington Avenue. Authorities said one person was shot in... more »

• Man awaiting trial for murder, arrested for attempted killing

  November 30, 2018 7:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police officers have arrested a man awaiting trial in a 2017 murder in South Baton Rouge for a shooting that narrowly missed two people while they were in a vehicle in Tigerland last month. According to arrest documents obtained Friday morning, John Dunbar faces... more »

• 41 people indicted in sweeping drug, weapons investigation in capital area Play Video

  March 6, 2018 10:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Forty-one people have been indicted in what federal authorities described as the area's largest, single takedown of drug runners and illegal arms dealers in the capital region. The charges are related to a large drug operation, authorities said, and focused heavily on drug trafficking and the... more »

• Livingston Parish couple concerned after bold burglar steals several guns Play Video

  May 30, 2017 10:12 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A Livingston Parish couple is shaken up after a man broke into their home and stole several firearms. Marcus Billings says he's reviewed the surveillance video countless times. Marcus and his wife are both concerned after over $2000 worth of their property was stolen in the... more »

• Man wanted for stealing firearms from Livingston Parish home

  May 1, 2017 8:59 PM

  HOLDEN - Detectives with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office are seeking a suspect in connection to a home burglary. According to LPSO, the burglary occurred Thursday in the 32000 block of Highway 1036 in Holden. Deputies say the suspect used a pry bar to gain entance to the... more »

• Two arrested for stealing firearms from Gonzales home

  February 22, 2017 2:11 PM

  GONZALES - Two men were arrested after it was discovered they stole multiple firearms in a home burglary Monday. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, 25-year-old Rauol Dunn of Baton Rouge and 24-year-old Eric Moore of Baton Rouge were seen fleeing the scene of the burglary on Germany... more »

• Huge Baton Rouge drug bust uncovers narcotics, gun, cash

  February 16, 2017 10:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office has arrested two men after they uncovered large amounts of illegal substances, including drugs and a gun, from two separate apartments. According to deputies, 35-year-old Damar Xavier Coleman and 23-year-old Jules Morris were arrested Friday. Deputies say the two... more »

• Agents find drugs, weapons in home next to elementary school

  January 25, 2017 12:06 PM

  IBERIA - Agents from the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and SWAT recovered several drugs, firearms and cash while executing a search warrant within 1,000 feet of an elementary school Wednesday morning. According to Sheriff Louis Ackal, agents searched a home on Ann Street occupied by 32-year-old Akia Celestine in... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: More fallout tied to former Baker Police Chief Play Video

  December 20, 2016 5:22 PM

  BAKER- Tonight, there are new allegations of wrongdoing surrounding former Baker Police Chief Mike Knaps. It follows our first report last night. That's when we uncovered a handful of weapons that belong to the Baker Police Department vanished. Turns out, they were taken by Former Police Chief Mike Knaps, who... more »