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  • Accused Ascension drug dealer caught with hundreds of pills, fentanyl & guns

    November 8, 2023 5:43 PM

    GONZALES - A suspect drug dealer was caught with hundreds of prescription pills, fentanyl, cocaine and other illegal drugs. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies pulled over 19-year-old Jayden Hebert shortly after he left his home Monday morning, citing a tip they received alleging he was involved in... more »
  • Accused drug dealer arrested in Ascension, faces murder charge after fatal overdose in St. Gabriel

    August 10, 2023 2:08 PM

    ST. GABRIEL - A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Ascension Parish after police determined he sold narcotics to a woman just hours before she died in Iberville Parish. The St. Gabriel Police Department said officers first investigated the death on June 4, after the victim — 36-year-old Laura... more »
  • Police can't search homes without a warrant just because they smell marijuana, proposed law says

    June 2, 2022 2:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A proposal banning law enforcement from using the odor of marijuana as probable cause to search someone's home was approved by Louisiana legislators. Rep. Marcus Bryant's bill , which already gained approval in the House last month, was approved by Senate lawmakers Thursday. Current law... more »
  • Ascension public works employee arrested on drug charges

    May 20, 2022 10:18 AM

    DONALDSONVILLE - An employee with the Ascension Parish government was booked this week on federal drug charges. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, Kelly Jones was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiracy and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The sheriff's could not release further details, citing... more »
  • High schooler arrested for handing out THC-laced snacks after classmate ended up in hospital

    April 12, 2022 11:12 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a high school student after she was accused of dealing drug-infused gummies to a classmate who later ended up in a hospital. East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies were first tipped off about the crime after paramedics were called to Liberty High School for a... more »
  • More than 60 pounds of marijuana seized during I-10 traffic stop

    March 10, 2022 1:02 PM

    RAMAH - Deputies arrested three people after they found a trove of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-10. The Iberville Sheriff's Office said Thursday that 63 pounds of marijuana was found inside the vehicle. According to the sheriff's office, all three suspects arrested during the stop were from... more »
  • Investigation of multi-parish drug ring leads to 12 raids, 3 arrests

    March 4, 2022 10:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement executed 12 search warrants after a months-long investigation into a drug operation spanning at least three different parishes. The raids were primarily carried out Thursday in East Baton Rouge, with two targeting locations in Livingston Parish and West Baton Rouge. According to the East... 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 »
  • After 9-year-old dies in hospital, driver arrested a second time in violent crash

    November 1, 2021 6:25 PM

    GRETNA - A man accused of causing a crash that left a 9-year-old girl seriously hurt last week was taken into custody again on Monday after the child died in the hospital. The arrest comes more than a week after the Oct. 22 wreck on LA 23 in Gretna... more »
  • Deputies seize trove of illegal drugs, guns from alleged dealer

    June 21, 2021 7:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Narcotics team carried out three search warrants which led to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer. The sheriff's office arrested Lionel Ratcliff, 42, on a slew of drug and weapon charges. Other details related to his arrest... more »
  • Man allegedly stabbed his brother to death during fight over drugs

    June 15, 2021 3:30 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - A man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly murdered his brother during an argument over illicit drugs in Ascension Parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the killing happened around in the area of W Second Street and Pine Street in Donaldsonville. Around 1 a.m., deputies... more »
  • Man allegedly threw away marijuana cigarette in front of deputies after getting pulled over

    March 11, 2021 6:40 PM

    ST. MARTINVILLE - A man was booked on a slew of drug charges after he stepped out of his car still holding a marijuana cigarette during a traffic stop. According to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies saw Hubert Wiltz, 60, toss away what turned out to be... 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 »
  • Deputies seize 10,000 pills, other drugs inside Denham Springs home

    February 11, 2021 7:00 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Authorities arrested a pair accused of selling drugs out of a house on in Denham Springs after serving a residential search warrant. Paul Booth, 38, and Bethany Bergeron, 40, were arrested Wednesday at their home along Fountain Lane. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office,... more »
  • Cleveland Browns, Greg Robinson caught with 157 pounds of marijuana near Mexican border

    February 20, 2020 12:35 PM

    EL PASO, Tx. - Louisiana native and Browns football player, Greg Robinson, 27, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute marijuana Monday evening along with free agent, Jaquan Bray, 26. According to the Department of Justice, Robinson and Bray were traveling with... more »
  • Off-duty firefighter allegedly stole fire truck, tried to pull his car out of ditch using hose

    January 7, 2020 6:32 PM

    MAUREPAS - A Baton Rouge firefighter allegedly stole a fire truck from a Livingston Parish station while he was intoxicated and tried to use it to tow his own vehicle out of a ditch over the weekend. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says deputies found Craig Trippi, Jr., of... more »
  • Several Baton Rouge men indicted in Iberville Parish drug ring

    December 10, 2019 5:09 PM

    PLAQUEMINE - Five people are facing charges tied to an extensive drug network operating out of Iberville Parish. According to the Department of Justice, all five suspects are charged with possession and intent to distribute cocaine, along with weapons charges. The takedown was a joint effort between the Iberville... more »
  • Police arrest four Slidell teens in connection to a murder Friday

    October 19, 2019 3:39 PM

    SLIDELL - Authorities have booked four teenagers for allegedly killing and robbing a 33-year-old man Friday morning. According to police the incident happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the Slidell Housing Authority at 1150 Martin Luther King Drive. When officers arrived on scene they found Andre Johnson dead inside... more »
  • Sheriff: $600K seized, five dealers arrested in Ascension drug bust Play Video

    February 15, 2019 1:37 PM

    GONZALES - Officials from multiple agencies announced the seizure of more than half-a-million dollars in cash, along with drugs and firearms, Friday. According to Ascension Sheriff Bobby Webre, the joint investigation between his department, Gonzales Police and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office resulted in the arrest of five... more »
  • Southern University seeking medical marijuana cultivator

    July 18, 2017 7:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Southern University is reviewing applications from several vendors vying to become the schools dedicated medical marijuana cultivator. The university is still in the early planning stages of its marijuana cultivating facility, but is already reviewing applications from seven different vendors, hoping to become Southern's cultivator. ... more »
  • LSP: Man does multiple drugs with 2-year-old in vehicle, causes hit-and-run crash

    June 25, 2017 6:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after they found several drugs and a young child in his vehicle following a hit-and-run crash Saturday night. According to Louisiana State Police, troopers responded to the scene of a hit and run on Reiger Road around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say... more »
  • BRPD: Man tries to eat all of his marijuana before traffic stop on I-10

    April 22, 2017 6:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after he tried to eat all of his marijuana before a traffic stop on I-10 Saturday. According to Baton Rouge Police, an officer spotted 36-year-old Cyrus Antoine drifting back and forth across multiple lanes around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. The officer also... more »
  • IPSO: Man arrested with $100,000 worth of marijuana in pickup truck

    April 18, 2017 6:24 PM

    IBERIA PARISH - Deputies recovered what they believe to be $100,000 worth of marijuana during a traffic stop on US 90 Monday. According to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, agents conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck traveling on Highway 90 in relation to a moving violation. During... 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 »
  • Man arrested for carrying gun, marijuana in Terrebonne neighborhood

    January 24, 2017 6:32 PM

    TERREBONNE - Terrebonne Parish deputies arrested a man after they found him in possession of a firearm, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in a neighborhood street. Deputies responded to a report of a man carrying a gun in the 400 block of Louis Dive Monday night. Upon arrival, deputies... more »
  • Troopers seize more than 450 lbs. of pot in traffic stop

    April 19, 2016 12:24 AM

    PORT ALLEN - Louisiana State Police arrested a Shreveport man and made a massive drug bust on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish Saturday morning. Carl Fuller gave troopers permission to search his vehicle after they stopped him on I-10 East near LA-415 in Port Allen. Investigators say they... more »
  • Legal weed proposals start moving through capitol

    April 5, 2016 7:32 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Multiple bills related to legalizing marijuana started moving through the capitol Tuesday. There are seven proposed laws dealing with updating, changing or creating new marijuana laws. Among them, is State Representative Ted James' far-reaching proposal. James' proposal was read in the House Tuesday, an introductory... more »
  • 8 lbs of pot found after wreck, police chase across two parishes

    November 13, 2015 6:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A police chase through two parishes ended with a mangled three-vehicle wreck and the arrest of a man carrying eight pounds of marijuana Friday afternoon. A man being chased by a West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputy caused a chain-reaction crash when deputies said he ran... more »

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