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1/26/2026
Man on bond for attempted human trafficking of minor actively driving for Uber, ADA concerned
Posted 5:59 PM 1/26/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
DENHAM SPRINGS - The WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned a man out on bond for attempted human trafficking of a minor is still actively rideshare driving.
Leonard Crawford, 56, was arrested in a Livingston Parish sting operation back in November when he tried to meet up with two young (More)
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Investigative Unit: Angola inmate dies over weekend; West Feliciana Sheriff says investigation underway
Posted 5:56 PM 1/27/2026 by The Investigative Unit
ANGOLA — The death of an inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary that happened over the weekend is under investigation, West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman told the Investigative Unit on Monday.
Harold Brooks, a 37-year-old Angola inmate from Lafayette, died (More)
1/23/2026
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Watch the tense moments leading up to assessor's son being shot by New Roads Police
Posted 6:20 PM 1/23/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
NEW ROADS - The WBRZ Investigative Unit has obtained the body camera worn by New Roads Assistant Police Chief John Chambliss when he shot John Sexton, the son of Iberville Parish Assessor Randy Sexton, multiple times.
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1/22/2026
Plaquemine councilwoman arrested following allegations she had people from out-of-state vote for her
Posted 5:02 PM 1/22/2026 by WBRZ Staff
PLAQUEMINE — Iberville Parish deputies arrested a Plaquemine city councilmember on Thursday after she was accused of arranging for friends and family from out of state to vote for her in the 2024 general election.
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1/20/2026
Another EBR justice of the peace facing misconduct claims from judiciary commission
Posted 5:59 PM 1/20/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
BATON ROUGE - Another East Baton Rouge justice of the peace is the latest subject of a judiciary commission investigation into possible misconduct.
Mark Miley, who has been in the position since 2009, will now have to prove to the commission that he should keep his job.
He is the (More)
1/7/2026
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Accused serial 'sextortionist' arrested three times, more than 5 victims reported to law enforcement
Posted 4:31 PM 1/18/2026 by Bess Casserleigh & Logan Cullop
UPDATE: Since the airing of this report, Jauan Wright was arrested a fourth time. Eight victims have come forward and his charges now include rape.
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1/16/2026
Newly released inspection report shows major issues with Smitty's Supply before fire
Posted 5:48 PM 1/16/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
ROSELAND — A newly released inspection report by the Environmental Protection Agency shows major red flags in how Smitty's Supply was managed before the fire that destroyed it in August 2025.
According to the 230-page report, inspectors found more than 25 'areas of concern' (More)
1/5/2026
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Leaked documents detail arrested BRPD officer's disciplinary history
Posted 5:55 PM 1/5/2026 by Bess Casserleigh
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Officer Stefan Jones is currently on leave while his case moves through the system.
Jones was arrested last week for (More)
12/29/2025
WBRZ Investigative Unit: Inmate serving time in Dixon Correctional Institute dies of overdose
Posted 3:09 PM 12/30/2025 by WBRZ Staff
JACKSON — An inmate who died of a drug overdose at the Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson was the second unexpected death at the facility this month.
Sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit on Monday that Tyran Jones, 33, died Dec. 21 from a drug overdose. Two weeks earlier (More)
