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Suspected prostitutes linked to Nathan Millard's death face charges; one arrested Friday
Posted 1:21 PM 3/24/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Police have filed arrest warrants for a pair of suspected prostitutes who were allegedly present when Nathan Millard overdosed and died at a run-down drug house in old south Baton Rouge.
The allegations against the women, identified as Tabbetha Barner and Tiffany Guidry, were (More)
3/22/2023
Man accused of kidnapping woman, forcing her to withdraw money from ATM reportedly has 'extensive' criminal history
Posted 9:54 AM 3/22/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of kidnapping a woman and driving her to nearby banks, forcing her to withdraw over $1,000 from ATMs.
Arrest documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department say Alex Sanders, 61, has an "extensive criminal history" reportedly dating back (More)
3/20/2023
Teenager accused of killing 11-year-old boy, holding family hostage will stay in custody for now
Posted 10:58 AM 3/21/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - The 17-year-old accused of killing 11-year-old Matthew Fortenberry after holding him and his family hostage in a car will stay in the (More)
3/17/2023
Sheriff: 16-year-old arrested after high schooler was shot and killed in Ascension Parish
Posted 9:00 PM 3/18/2023 by WBRZ Staff
DARROW - A 16-year-old was booked for murder after he allegedly killed a high schooler and wounded the victim's brother in a shooting on Sunday.
According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened on LA 22 in Darrow. Deputies found a teenage boy dead at the scene, and (More)
3/16/2023
Tangipahoa Parish man sentenced to 35 years, chemical castration
Posted 12:36 PM 3/16/2023 by Jonathan Shelley
AMITE - A Tangipahoa Parish man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison and will undergo chemical castration following his conviction on charges of rape, molestation of a juvenile under the age of 13 and sexual battery.
Prosecutors with the 21st Judicial District announced the sentence (More)
3/15/2023
Police looking for bike-riding carjackers tied to multiple shootings; BR judge's assistant wounded Monday
Posted 4:40 PM 3/16/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A judicial assistant to Judge Don Johnson was shot during a chance encounter with a pair of gun-toting bicyclists while she was on her way home Monday night, and police believe she's not the only who's been victimized by the same attackers.
The Baton Rouge Police Department (More)
3/14/2023
Driver was allegedly on drugs when he hit pedestrian, had to be revived by paramedics
Posted 12:22 PM 3/15/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A driver was allegedly high on opioids when he slammed his car into someone and then had to be revived with Narcan so officers could take him into custody after the wreck.
The crash happened Friday morning near a storage facility on Greenwell Springs, as the victim was (More)
3/13/2023
Man arrested for murder after February drug deal turned into shooting
Posted 8:53 AM 3/13/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man for attempted murder after he allegedly shot another man attempting to buy drugs from him in February.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said it responded to a hospital on reports of a victim with two gunshot wounds on Feb. 25. The man told (More)
3/10/2023
Man booked for murder weeks after victim was found shot to death in BR neighborhood
Posted 4:03 PM 3/10/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man accused of murdering someone who was found shot to death behind a home last month.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said Aaron Young, 42 (More)
3/9/2023
Innocent man killed after police chase through Baton Rouge ended in violent crash
Posted 12:01 PM 3/10/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A man was killed after a car being pursued by police slammed into his truck at an intersection late Wednesday night.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said the pursuit happened around midnight after a car refused to pull over for officers following a traffic violation on (More)
3/8/2023
Nearly 200 parents, students involved in high school brawl that sent officer to hospital; at least 10 arrested
Posted 2:35 PM 3/9/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement officials believe close to 200 students and parents were involved in a massive fight that started in a high school gym and spilled onto the rest of campus, ending with at least 10 arrests.
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3/7/2023
Sheriff: Woman murdered by live-in boyfriend during domestic dispute
Posted 7:53 AM 3/8/2023 by Logan Cullop
INDEPENDENCE - A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly killing his girlfriend.
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Shircreasia Madison was in a fight with her live-in boyfriend, 28-year-old Eric Harrell, when he shot and killed her.
Deputies (More)
3/2/2023
Woman held on $18 million bond facing over 800 criminal charges for alleged financial crimes against the elderly
Posted 5:03 AM 3/2/2023 by WBRZ Staff
HAMMOND - A woman was arrested and booked on a bond of over $18 million for over 800 criminal counts after she allegedly used her aunt's debit card to spend thousands of dollars on food and groceries.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Maili Morris, 31 (More)
2/28/2023
'Brazen' interstate shootings becoming more common
Posted 1:34 PM 2/28/2023 by Mia Monet
BATON ROUGE - It’s been two days and still there is no update on the I-110 shooting that killed 17-year-old Nykobia (More)
