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• Zachary Police officer accused of domestic violence in the past, on leave again for same issue Play Video

  July 7, 2023 4:19 PM

  ZACHARY — A Zachary police officer who was the subject of a restraining order in 2017 when he worked for LSU Police is currently on leave after his supervisors received a complaint that he had hit a child in the back of the head. Watch live newscasts here ... more »

• Suspect back in police custody after escaping hospital Tuesday

  November 1, 2022 3:07 PM

  ZACHARY - A man arrested by police and later admitted into the hospital for a mental health concern managed to escape the care of clinical workers Tuesday, prompting a search of the area around Lane Regional Medical Center. Baker Police said the suspect, 22-year-old Arnold Smith, was first detained... more »

• Zachary police unit shields crash victims from oncoming motorist

  February 12, 2021 10:31 PM

  ZACHARY - Zachary police are reminding motorists to slow down when they see an emergency vehicle on the road after an officer's forward thinking potentially saved lives. While responding to a roadway crash, Officer Michael Rispone activated the emergency lights on his police unit and positioned the vehicle between... more »

• Zachary traffic stop leads to alleged discovery of illegal narcotics, arrest

  December 29, 2020 10:26 AM

  ZACHARY - According to officials with the Zachary Police Department, when a man from Pride was pulled over for a traffic stop, police discovered that the man was in possession of a significant amount of illegal narcotics. Authorities say the driver, Brian Selders, was arrested on Monday (Dec. 28)... more »

• Zachary police officer faces discipline after tasing man in handcuffs Play Video

  July 13, 2018 5:51 PM

  ZACHARY- Daulton Rainwater, a two-year rookie with the Zachary Police Department is facing discipline after he tased a man who was handcuffed back in April. The WBRZ Investigative Unit obtained documents that show Rainwater omitted that detail when he filed the report that night. Rainwater showed up at the Best... more »

• Wary colleague may have tried to warn Judge Trudy White of accused cop-killer's ability to skip court

  March 13, 2018 6:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – It appears a 19th District Judge was wary about recurring issues with the man accused of running over and killing a Zachary Police officer this week that months before the deadly parking lot altercation, a notation was put in the suspect's file. "Notify Judge White of... more »

• Reserve ZPD Officer killed in the line of duty remembered as a 'double hero' Play Video

  March 13, 2018 5:47 PM

  ZACHARY- The Mayor, Zachary Police Chief, Zachary Fire Chief, and others were united in grief Tuesday, following the death of a reserve officer described as a selfless public servant. Christopher Lawton was killed Monday night, as he executed a high-risk warrant in Baker. Lawton was run over by a U-Haul... more »

• Zachary police officer killed in hit and run while confronting suspect Play Video

  March 12, 2018 9:05 PM

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• WATCH: Accomplice in cop's killing taken back to jail Play Video

  September 22, 2017 2:39 PM

  ZACHARY – The getaway driver who got a deal in the case against those who killed Baton Rouge Police Cpl. Betty Smothers in 1993 was back in jail Friday. West Paul was booked on charges related to shoplifting at the Zachary Walmart, police said. Paul stole about $260 worth... more »

• Arrest made in Zachary campus threat case

  September 4, 2017 6:43 PM

  ZACHARY – A student at the public high school here is facing charges for a threat made against the school. Police said they made the arrest last week. School officials advised parents and students about the arrest. The student warned of an unsubstantiated threat related to the school... more »

• Youth pastor facing charges for relationship with young girl

  July 12, 2017 6:17 PM

  ZACHARY – A youth pastor at a church in Clinton is facing charges for alleged misconduct with an underage girl who attended his church. Clayton Hand, 25, is charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile. Zachary Police Chief David McDavid said three victims reported allegations of misconduct involving Hand,... more »

• Zachary man faces attempted murder charges after BREC park fight

  May 10, 2017 12:06 PM

  ZACHARY – An 18-year-old faces attempted murder charges after police say he severely beat someone at a BREC park in April. Davon Harris, 18, was charged with attempted second-degree murder Tuesday. He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Zachary Police say Harris and other suspects... more »

• Police hold fundraiser for BRPD officer injured in I-12 crash

  May 5, 2017 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Zachary Police Department held a fundraiser for a Baton Rouge Police officer who was injured in a car crash on I-12. Baton Rouge Police Department Officer Rickey Faust was driving his unit on I-12 east between the Millerville and Sherwood Forest exit when responding to... more »

• Two men caught on camera stealing four-wheelers in Zachary

  June 15, 2016 6:35 PM

  ZACHARY – Zachary Police are following leads regarding four-wheelers that were stolen last week near Plank Road. Surveillance video captured what appears to be two men taking the four-wheelers from the home near Plank Road. Zachary Police Chief David McDavid said they are using the video along with the help... more »

• Zachary High student arrested for armed robbery on campus

  April 15, 2016 12:46 PM

  ZACHARY - The Zachary Police Department arrested an 18-year-old for the armed robbery of a Zachary High School student Thursday. The police received a call from Zachary High School that a student was robbed at gunpoint around 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The student did not know the suspect’s name, but said... more »

• Texas man charged for huffing keyboard cleaner in Zachary

  December 23, 2015 1:48 PM

  ZACHARY - Police accused a Texas man of huffing keyboard cleaner outside a Zachary Winn Dixie Tuesday afternoon. 25-year-old Zachary Harrison was booked on one count of abuse of toxic vapors following his encounter with Zachary Police. Officers were dispatched to 5005 Church Street after a caller said... more »