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• 5 arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 19-year-old from Denham Springs Play Video

  March 30, 2026 12:49 PM

  LUTCHER — The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that five people were arrested in connection with the shooting that killed 19-year-old Damon Summerlin and injured a 17-year-old from Denham Springs. Summerlin and the 17-year-old were both found suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of... more »

• Gonzales man pleads guilty to flight from an officer and possession of a firearm, sentenced to 10 years Play Video

  March 23, 2026 10:24 AM

  GONZALES — A Gonzales man pled guilty to aggravated flight from an officer and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, District Attorney Ricky Babin announced on Friday. On April 19, 2024, 21-year-old Mark Darby led a Gonzales Police Officer on a short pursuit after the officer attempted... more »

• Couple accused of shooting restaurant worker over order dispute booked into EBR Parish Prison Play Video

  March 20, 2026 7:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A couple arrested in Houston as fugitives was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Friday after the boyfriend allegedly shot a Baton Rouge restaurant owner over an order dispute in February. According to arrest warrants, on Feb. 2, 18-year-old Daylin Woods and 21-year-old... more »

• Albany High teacher arrested on sexual battery charge; investigators urge others to come forward Play Video

  March 19, 2026 7:13 PM

  ALBANY — A former Albany High School teacher and wrestling coach is facing charges after being accused of inappropriate behavior involving students. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Byron Humphrey was booked Wednesday afternoon for misdemeanor sexual battery. He is listed on Albany High School’s website as... more »

• Four arrested on multiple felony drug charges following investigation by Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office Play Video

  March 16, 2026 1:15 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE — The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of four people on multiple felony drug charges following an investigation by the sheriff's office Narcotics division and the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole. According to the sheriff's office, on Friday, deputies, along with agents from Probation and... more »

• Louisiana man arrested in Assumption Parish on felony fugitive warrants originating from Georgia

  March 13, 2026 12:00 PM

  LABADIEVILLE — A Louisiana man was arrested on felony fugitive warrants originating from Georgia in a racketeering investigation, Assumption Parish Sheriff's deputies said Friday. The sheriff's office said that on Thursday morning, U.S. Marshals requested assistance in arresting 60-year-old Kirk Van Lewis of Labadieville, who was wanted by Columbia... more »

• Deputies arrest four in fatal shooting of 8-year-old along San Juan Drive Play Video

  March 9, 2026 12:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Less than 24 hours after the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old boy, deputies arrested four people in connection with the child's death. Neighbors in the area remain shaken, saying they never expected this kind of violence in their own front yards. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's... more »

• Two arrested after leading Assumption Parish deputies on chase following attempted traffic stop Play Video

  March 6, 2026 3:43 PM

  AMELIA — Two people were arrested after leading deputies with the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office on a pursuit on Wednesday, following an attempted traffic stop. According to the sheriff's office, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on U.S. 90 near Amelia after it committed a traffic violation. Deputies said... more »

• McKinley Middle Magnet assistant principal arrested, allegedly tied to illegal gambling operation at Elayn Hunt Play Video

  February 3, 2026 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An assistant principal at McKinley Middle Magnet was placed on administrative leave after she was arrested Monday evening. Assistant Principal April Scott was arrested by Louisiana State Police in Iberville Parish for taking contraband from a penal institution and gambling in public. Scott is... more »

• Man arrested for multiple alleged sex crimes involving a juvenile Play Video

  February 1, 2026 2:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for multiple alleged sex crimes involving a juvenile on Friday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the investigation began on Jan. 20 when deputies were contacted regarding a sex crime investigation involving three juvenile victims. During the investigation, deputies... more »

• State Police: Man arrested for third time after allegedly deceiving 'nannies' into changing his diapers Play Video

  January 30, 2026 12:33 PM

  LAFAYETTE — A man accused of pretending to be a person with special needs has been arrested on human trafficking charges after allegedly deceiving caretakers into changing his diapers, Louisiana State Police said. Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit arrested 35-year-old Rutledge Deas IV on Thursday... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing Wilson Police assistant chief Play Video

  January 26, 2026 3:55 PM

  WILSON - A woman was arrested Monday for allegedly stabbing the Wilson Police assistant chief. The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office said Assistant Chief Tyronne Lamarcus “TK” Kilbourne, Jr., was stabbed shortly after 3 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Wilson Police Chief Kenneth Stewart told WBRZ that Kilbourne... more »

• Man arrested for alleged armed robbery facing additional drug charges following investigation Play Video

  January 24, 2026 10:59 AM

  VERDUNVILLE — A man arrested for an alleged armed robbery is facing additional drug charges following an investigation by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. According to officials, on Dec. 10, 41-year-old Jermaine Spain allegedly entered a Verdunville business, brandished a firearm, and stole money before fleeing the scene.... more »

• DOC: Louisiana State Penitentiary employee resigns, arrested after contraband cell phones allegedly found in her car Play Video

  January 5, 2026 4:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola, employee was arrested Monday after three contraband cell phones were allegedly found in her car while at work, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections said. According to the department, three cell phones were found in 24-year-old... more »

• How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro Play Video

  January 4, 2026 12:39 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — A newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of running a “corrupt, illegitimate government” fueled by an extensive drug-trafficking operation that flooded the U.S. with thousands of tons of cocaine. The arrest of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: BRPD officer on leave, arrested, after groping at convenience store caught on tape Play Video

  December 31, 2025 1:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police Department officer has been arrested and accused of misdemeanor sexual battery after appearing to grope a gas station employee in an incident captured on video, the WBRZ Investigative Unit has learned. Stefan Jones was arrested Tuesday and also placed on leave pending... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly threatening student on Baton Rouge school bus Play Video

  December 19, 2025 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday after he allegedly boarded a school bus and threatened to harm a student. According to arrest records, 37-year-old Marcus Hayes allegedly boarded a school bus belonging to Community School for Apprenticeship Learning on Tuesday around 3... more »

• West Baton Rouge Parish child rape suspect arrested by US Marshals in Colorado Play Video

  December 11, 2025 9:42 AM

  DENVER — A West Baton Rouge Parish child rape suspect was apprehended in Colorado earlier this week. James Connolly, 43, was wanted by the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office on first-degree rape of a victim under 13 years old, as well as being wanted on aggravated crimes against... more »

• Police: Baker High School teacher arrested after loaded handgun found in backpack Play Video

  December 10, 2025 12:34 PM

  BAKER — A Baker High School teacher was arrested after a gun was found in a bag inside his classroom, Baker Police said. According to Baker Police, 24-year-old Cameron McMorris' classroom was being searched prior to testing. During this process, an assisting teacher placed multiple items in a book... more »

• Ascension Parish couple arrested after allegedly abusing foster children for more than three years Play Video

  December 9, 2025 11:46 AM

  GONZALES — A couple in Gonzales has been arrested after they allegedly abused two foster children. Chelsea Blouin, 33, and Gregg Blouin, 34, were both arrested Friday after Ascension Parish deputies received a tip that the two children, 5 and 7, were being physically abused at the Sycamore Bend... more »

• EBRSO deputies arrest man accused of having nearly 100 pictures of child pornography in home Play Video

  December 9, 2025 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies have arrested a man accused of nearly 100 counts of child pornography. Kevin Gwin, 62, was arrested Monday after an investigation into a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children began in November. After Gwin's home was... more »

• Restaurateur Chad Hughes arrested after allegedly paying for trailer, dumpsters with worthless check Play Video

  December 4, 2025 9:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Chad Hughes, the Baton Rouge restaurateur behind Bengal Tap Room and the now-closed Var's Pizza , has been arrested and charged with felony theft and issuing a worthless check. Baton Rouge Police arrested Hughes, 41, after an investigation into a worthless check he wrote for the... more »

• Mississippi man arrested after he allegedly tried to buy a 10-month-old from a mother in Louisiana Play Video

  December 2, 2025 1:26 PM

  ANGIE — A Mississippi man was arrested after allegedly trying to buy a 10-month-old girl in Washington Parish, WWL reports. Washington Parish deputies say that they began investigating the alleged attempted purchase of a baby on Nov. 26. Deputies say that 73-year-old Howell Gene Penton from Picayune, Mississippi, solicited... more »

• Berwick 14-year-old jailed for allegedly strangling her mother Play Video

  December 1, 2025 6:32 PM

  BERWICK - A 14-year-old girl was arrested and taken to a juvenile detention center after allegedly strangling her mother. The Berwick Police Department said the altercation happened on Nov. 26 at 1:40 p.m. along Trevino Street. Police say the teenager was arrested and booked for domestic abuse by... more »

• Third person arrested in 2022 Broadmoor Plantation Apartments killing Play Video

  December 1, 2025 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A third person was arrested in a 2022 killing that happened at the Broadmoor Plantation Apartments. WBRZ previously reported that 20-year-old Timothy Chapman was shot and killed Dec. 19, 2022, during an attempted robbery. On Monday, 26-year-old Charles Aites was arrested for first-degree murder. ... more »

• Livingston Parish man arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a shooting Play Video

  November 26, 2025 2:08 PM

  HAMMOND - A Livingston Parish man was arrested by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office in collaboration with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police following a shooting that led to a chase spanning two parishes on Wednesday. Deputies said that a dispute between two men at... more »

• Berwick Police arrest Texas man accused of rape

  November 24, 2025 1:03 PM

  BERWICK — A Texas man was arrested in Berwick after he allegedly raped someone. Marco Trevino, 33, was arrested on third-degree rape charges on Friday after Berwick Police were tipped off to a sexual assault complaint by St. Mary Parish deputies. Police later learned that the sexual assault... more »

• BRPD arrests man on drug charges after traffic stop

  November 21, 2025 11:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police arrested a man accused of possessing drugs, as well as being a fugitive from East Baton Rouge Parish deputies. Kwaijuan Robvais, 28, was arrested after a traffic stop on Wednesday. According to police, Robvais had marijuana and large amounts of cash in... more »

• Bayou L'Ourse man arrested after he allegedly took nonconsensual photos with hidden camera in bathroom Play Video

  November 20, 2025 12:12 PM

  BAYOU L’OURSE – Assumption Parish deputies arrested a man accused of drilling a hole in a bathroom closet and taking pictures of a person he brought back to his home. Brandon Glenn Griffin, 30, turned himself in on Wednesday and was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on... more »

• Man arrested after he allegedly drove drunk through Shenandoah, struck two people Play Video

  November 19, 2025 12:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies have arrested an alleged drunken driver after a hit-and-run that left multiple people injured in Shenandoah. Deputies said that 52-year-old Jason Green was arrested after the Nov. 12 crash at the intersection of Shenandoah Avenue and Shakespeare Drive. Deputies said he... more »

• Two Hammond men indicted on murder charges after fatal fentanyl overdose in Washington Parish Play Video

  November 19, 2025 9:44 AM

  FRANKLINTON — Two men from Hammond have been indicted on murder charges after a fatal overdose in Washington Parish, deputies said. William Payne, 41, and Tanner Beyl, 26, were both indicted by a grand jury on charges of second-degree murder on Tuesday. Deputies said they responded to a... more »

• Zachary man arrested for possession of CSAM Play Video

  November 12, 2025 1:29 PM

  THIBODAUX - A 22-year-old from Zachary was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. Attorney General Liz Murrill said an investigation into 22-year-old Brayden Michael Clouatre was sparked by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. After an investigation, Clouatre was booked into... more »

• Deputies arrest Mississippi man accused of exchanging sexual messages with Livingston minor Play Video

  November 12, 2025 1:27 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish deputies arrested an 18-year-old from Mississippi after he allegedly exchanged sexually explicit messages with a minor over the internet, officials said Wednesday. Colby Tyler Jones, a resident of Foxworth, Mississippi, was allegedly communicating with a Livingston Parish juvenile. Deputies said that the "communications were found... more »

• Walker man who allegedly had child porn depicting toddlers arrested by deputies Play Video

  November 11, 2025 9:59 AM

  WALKER — Deputies in Livingston Parish arrested a Walker man accused of possessing child porn depicting toddlers, officials said Tuesday morning. Thomas Ross Stevens, 28, was arrested and booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on 18 counts of child sexual abuse materials. According to Livingston deputies, the... more »

• Livingston deputies arrest Walker man accused of video voyeurism, possessing child porn Play Video

  November 10, 2025 11:05 AM

  WALKER — Livingston Parish deputies arrested a man accused of video voyeurism and possessing child pornography, officials said Monday. Cameron Broussard, a 33-year-old Walker resident, was temporarily working in Nederland, Texas, when he was identified as a suspect in the child porn investigation. Local authorities later apprehended him before... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies arrest 13 men accused of soliciting children using social media Play Video

  November 5, 2025 1:57 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish deputies arrested more than a dozen men accused of soliciting minors over social media, officials said Wednesday. Livingston deputies worked with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Covington Police Department, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and the Kenner Police... more »

• BRPD arrests man accused of kidnapping boy after robbing Plank Road apartment Play Video

  November 5, 2025 8:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of robbing a woman's home and kidnapping her son was arrested by Baton Rouge Police. Keyanis Guy, 19, allegedly went to a woman's apartment at The Reserve at Howell South along Plank Road in April. The woman began calling for her son to... more »

• BRPD: Two juveniles among three arrested on stolen gun charges along Mammoth Avenue Play Video

  November 3, 2025 1:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three people, including two juveniles, were arrested over the weekend after Baton Rouge Police pulled over a car tied to a shooting and street racing incident. According to police, officers pulled over a truck along Mammoth Avenue around 2 a.m. on Sunday. Police later searched the... more »

• Deputies: Man accused of bringing gun into Plaquemine bar is convicted felon, barred from owning firearms Play Video

  October 30, 2025 10:08 AM

  PLAQUEMINE — A Baton Rouge man was arrested after a gun he was barred from owning as a convicted felon went off at a Plaquemine nightclub. John Weldon Green, 52, was arrested on Wednesday night after the incident at Club Secrets around 8:30 p.m. According to the Iberville... more »

• BRPD arrests man accused of injuring two people in Red Roof Inn shooting in September Play Video

  October 28, 2025 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested a man accused of a shooting that injured multiple people at the Red Roof Inn in September. According to BRPD, 23-year-old Marquis Gross was arrested Monday after the Sept. 21 shooting at the Boardwalk Drive motel. Gross was allegedly sitting... more »

• Two people from Baton Rouge arrested after Maringouin shooting left one dead, another injured Play Video

  October 23, 2025 11:54 AM

  MARINGOUIN — Two people, both from Baton Rouge, were arrested after a fatal shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized in Maringouin, the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Derion Rogers, 19, and DaQuan Causey, 17, were both arrested and charged with second-degree murder, armed robbery and... more »

• New Orleans Pelicans game plays role in FBI gambling probe tied to the Mafia, NBA player, coach Play Video

  October 23, 2025 9:17 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by Mafia, authorities said on Thursday. Rozier is accused in participating in... more »

• Amite Police arrest man who allegedly burglarized multiple cars, properties over two weeks Play Video

  October 23, 2025 9:05 AM

  AMITE — A man allegedly connected to several burglaries over the past two weeks was arrested by Amite Police. Eugene Hickerson, 55, was arrested after evidence linked him to multiple burglary cases involving both residential properties and vehicles, police said Wednesday. Officers added that Hickerson is a known... more »

• Healthcare worker arrested after allegedly burning man with a lighter in Assumption Parish Play Video

  October 22, 2025 11:00 AM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – A Houma healthcare worker was arrested after allegedly burning a man with a lighter in Assumption Parish, despite telling family members that the injuries were from wasps. Assumption Parish deputies first began investigating after an "abused, infirmed individual" was brought to a healthcare facility for treatment. ... more »

• Sheriff discusses effort to identify, arrest predators after Livingston man accused of child porn Play Video

  October 9, 2025 1:12 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs man arrested in 2024 on 50 counts of child porn is now being accused of soliciting minors from across the world. "This case took us, like I said, eleven different victims that were unknown to the parents or law enforcement, so now those... more »

• Woman arrested after allegedly setting fire to patio furniture, gifts during St. George birthday party Play Video

  September 29, 2025 11:28 AM

  ST. GEORGE — St. George Fire officials said that the department's arson unit arrested a woman accused of setting fire at a birthday party in June. According to investigators, Destiny Cosey, 27, used a cup of gasoline to "ignite a box of gifts and adjacent patio furniture" on the... more »

• BRPD: Man arrested on second DWI charge after striking, killing pedestrian in interstate hit-and-run Play Video

  September 25, 2025 8:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man who allegedly killed a pedestrian after a hit-and-run on the interstate was arrested and charged with his second DWI after the incident, Baton Rouge Police said. Paul LeDuff, 56, was arrested Saturday after the late Friday night crash on I-10 westbound near Dalrymple Drive.... more »

• BRPD arrest woman accused of Wednesday afternoon shooting on North 47th Street Play Video

  September 11, 2025 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a woman Thursday after she was accused of seriously injuring a man along North 47th Street in a shooting earlier this week. Shayln Barker, 25, was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon after the Wednesday... more »

• Woman arrested after allegedly setting trash fire at Greenwell Springs Road motel over weekend Play Video

  September 8, 2025 6:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of setting a fire at a Greenwell Springs Road hotel was arrested over the weekend. Baton Rouge Fire investigators said they were called to the Shed-Dran Motel around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday in response to a small trash fire that motel occupants had... more »

• Five alleged drug dealers arrested by Livingston Parish deputies after raids in Independence

  September 4, 2025 6:28 AM

  LIVINGSTON — Livingston Parish deputies arrested five alleged drug dealers accused of selling cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs out of homes in Independence. Deputies said the five were arrested after an investigation into alleged narcotics sales out of homes along T. Selders Road in Independence. When deputies raided the... more »

• 16-year-old arrested after allegedly crashing into Morgan City Police unit with stolen truck Play Video

  September 2, 2025 1:36 PM

  MORGAN CITY — A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Morgan City after he allegedly crashed into a police car while driving a stolen truck, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. A sergeant was patrolling the Siracusa area on Aug. 31 when he saw the teen sitting in... more »

• Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on Los Angeles street where he walked nearly naked

  August 22, 2025 9:18 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and briefly taken to a hospital for a suspected overdose Thursday after Los Angeles police say he charged at officers responding to a report of a naked man walking on a busy boulevard. Lil Nas X, whose legal name... more »

• Man accused of shooting worker fixing leak on Lilac Street roof arrested Play Video

  August 21, 2025 7:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of shooting a rifle at a person working on a Lilac Street roof has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. Jeremiah Chissell, 39, allegedly walked outside of the Lilac Street home Wednesday morning and began shooting at the person working to fix... more »

• Southside Junior High School student taken into custody after allegedly bringing gun to school Play Video

  August 20, 2025 12:09 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A Southside Junior High School student was taken into custody Wednesday morning after allegedly bringing a gun to school. Livingston Public Schools said that administrators received a tip around 9 a.m. that a student had a handgun. The school searched the campus and confirmed that the... more »

• Texas man arrested after allegedly traveling to Assumption Parish to have sex with teenager Play Video

  August 19, 2025 2:03 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – A Texas man allegedly traveled to Assumption Parish to have sex with a 15-year-old. J.D. Price III allegedly began communicating with the teen girl in August 2024. Deputies said they learned this after receiving a complaint from the girl's father. Deputies added that Price was arrested... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested after using child as shield from police Play Video

  August 19, 2025 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after using a child as a shield from police, law enforcement said. Baton Rouge Police officers were called to a home along N 26th Street on Monday for a domestic disturbance. Officers said Benjamin Hayes was holding a baby when they arrived,... more »

• Woman arrested, accused of bringing gun to animal hospital, aggressively grabbing staff equipment Play Video

  August 18, 2025 3:58 PM

  GRAY — A Houma woman was arrested after allegedly bringing a gun to an animal hospital. Sinclar Gibson, 27, allegedly became irate at the Terrebonne Parish Animal Shelter on Sunday evening after being told about a medical issue her pet suffered from. After this, she aggressively removed a clipboard... more »

• Three alleged sex offenders arrested, accused of possessing, distributing child porn Play Video

  August 14, 2025 3:21 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Three men accused of child pornography charges were arrested after a multi-month investigation in Livingston Parish. Austin Fridge, 30, John Sullivan, 51, and Caleb Yates, 22, were all arrested on various child porn charges. Fridge was booked for one count of distributing pornography involving a juvenile,... more »

• Former Golden Meadow Police Chief in jail after allegedly deleting 12 years worth of department files Play Video

  August 8, 2025 6:36 AM

  GOLDEN MEADOW — Former Golden Meadow Police Chief Troy Dufrene is in jail after he was accused of deleting the department's files. The Attorney General's office said that he wiped out more than 12 years of records after losing his election bid. Dufrene turned himself over to the... more »

• Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson arrested at Washington airport on a domestic violence offense

  August 2, 2025 11:44 AM

  ASSOCIATED PRESS — Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was arrested Sunday on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the... more »

• Owners of EBR massage parlors arrested; spas allegedly promoted prostitution, operated unlicensed Play Video

  July 31, 2025 4:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The owners of multiple massage parlors in East Baton Rouge Parish were arrested after deputies raided them for allegedly promoting prostitution. Yu Zhang Wu, 38, and Rulian Feng, 56, were both arrested Wednesday after their massage parlors were raided. Wu operated Magnolia Spa on Jefferson... more »

• State Trooper arrested on domestic violence charge, allegedly battered woman while drunk Play Video

  July 29, 2025 11:34 AM

  CLINTON - A State Trooper was arrested on a domestic violence charge in East Feliciana Parish, sources confirmed to the Investigative Unit. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said that Trooper Derrick Parish, of St. Francisville, was booked for battery of a dating partner Monday evening. His bond has... more »

• Man arrested for alleged hit-and-run that damaged Iberville Parish utility line Play Video

  July 23, 2025 12:35 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — A man was arrested after allegedly crashing a car into a utility pole in Iberville Parish. Cotty Reid, 39, was arrested Monday on hit-and-run charges after deputies responded to the crash along Bayou Road to find an unoccupied vehicle. Reid, a Pitkin resident, was eventually identified... more »

• New Orleans high school choir teacher, gospel musician arrested, accused of child sex trafficking Play Video

  July 23, 2025 8:59 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans high school choir teacher was arrested earlier this week on rape, child sex trafficking and sexual battery charges, WWL reports. New Orleans Police arrested Joshua "Josh" Kagler, 38, on Tuesday morning and booked him into the Orleans Justice Center on five counts of... more »

• 18-year-old arrested in connection to Choctaw Drive killing of woman outside after-hours club Play Video

  July 18, 2025 12:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of being connected to a June shooting that left a 24-year-old woman dead was arrested by Baton Rouge Police. Scott Strickland, 18, is being charged as a principal in the first-degree murder of Prenesha Wagner at an after-hours club along Choctaw Drive on... more »

• Five, including two police chiefs, indicted on 10-year visa fraud scheme in western Louisiana Play Video

  July 16, 2025 9:46 AM

  LAFAYETTE — Five people, including several current and former head law enforcement officers, were taken into custody earlier in the week and indicted on an alleged scheme involving falsifying crimes to facilitate immigration visa fraud for profit, national and state officials announced Wednesday. Officials said four current and former... more »

• Two arrested after Geismar shooting that left teen dead on Fourth of July Play Video

  July 14, 2025 6:57 PM

  GEISMAR — Ascension Parish deputies said Monday that they arrested two people accused in the killing an 18-year-old on July 4 in Geismar. Jadon Sterling, 17, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after the killing of Justin Scott. Jeremiah Brown, 20, was also arrested and charged with principal... more »

• REPORT: Angola officer smuggled phones in bra to sell to inmates while stationed in cafeteria Play Video

  July 11, 2025 3:22 PM

  ANGOLA — A 12-year veteran corrections officer at Angola State Penitentiary arrested for smuggling multiple cell phones brought the contraband into the prison inside her bra, The Advocate reported Friday. Judy Robertson McDowell, 62, was caught while bringing two devices past security by concealing them in her bra. ... more »

• Two arrested after allegedly firing assault rifles into air while driving through Watson neighborhood Play Video

  July 9, 2025 1:44 PM

  WATSON — Two men in Watson were arrested after allegedly firing fully automatic weapons from a sports car over the Fourth of July weekend. Christian Dyson, 24, and Alonzo Clark, 31, were arrested and charged with illegal use of a weapon Tuesday. According to Livingston Parish deputies, the... more »

• Healthcare worker arrested for cruelty to the infirm; allegedly broke disabled woman's nose Play Video

  July 2, 2025 2:35 PM

  UPDATE: Ambeau's supervisor, Karen Netter , was arrested for abuse and neglect of adults. Click here to read new details about the case. Original story below: ----------------------- BATON ROUGE - A healthcare worker who allegedly punched one of her patients and broke her nose in 2023 was... more »

• Baton Rouge man accused of paying Indiana teen for sexually explicit videos, selling them nationwide Play Video

  July 2, 2025 2:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man allegedly paid a teenage girl in Indiana for sexually explicit videos and photos that were then sold across the country, Louisiana State Police said. According to arrest records, 32-year-old Carlos Montano was communicating with the 15-year-old between July 2024 and June 2025.... more »