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Suspended New Roads firefighter arrested, charged in insurance fraud investigation

2 days 18 hours 43 minutes ago Saturday, March 14 2026 Mar 14, 2026 March 14, 2026 11:47 AM March 14, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

NEW ROADS — A first responder in Pointe Coupee Parish who was previously suspended following an investigation by the Louisiana State Police was arrested on Friday in connection with an insurance fraud investigation, LSP said. 

Aaron Edwards, 34, was booked into the Pointe Coupee Parish Detention Center on Friday. As of Saturday morning, Edwards has since bonded out, records show. 

Edwards is a part-time deputy at the Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office, a full-time firefighter at the Baton Rouge Fire Department and also employed at the New Roads Fire Department.

WBRZ reported in February that Edwards was suspended from all three jobs as the Louisiana State Police investigated him for inappropriate behavior with teenagers.

Edwards was charged with one count of prohibited activities related to insurance fraud and one count of forgery. 

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