Baton Rouge man killed in hit-and-run
Baton Rouge man found dead in Lafayette on July 4 was hit by a car, according to police. Christopher Smith, 37, was found on the 200 block of W. Gilman Road. Officers received a call […]
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Wildlife & Fisheries make 12 DWI arrests over holiday weekend
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested 12 boaters statewide for allegedly driving or operating a vessel while intoxicated from July 2 to July 4 as part of Operation Dry Water. In Louisiana, a […]
APSO investigating shooting in Donaldsonville
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning of July 5, 2022. APSO deputies responded to the incident on Madewood Dr. in Donaldsonville. After arriving, the deputies found two […]
Victim’s Voice: Woman robbed in parking lot in broad daylight
What was supposed to be a typical massage appointment for Peggy Wooley in the Citiplace Shopping Center in Baton Rouge, changed dramatically when a stranger yanked open her door. The man entered Wooley’s car and […]
Man arrested in state child pornography case
A Napoleonville man is behind bars following a state investigation involving the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations and the Louisiana Department of Justice. According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies and state and federal agents […]
Woman arrested, charged with identity theft
Assumption Parish deputies arrest a Thibodaux woman accused of cashing stolen checks. Mary Marie Chatman was arrested and charged after an investigation determined Chatman allegedly cashed a stolen check reported in December 2021. Chatman was […]
Cyber attack disrupts Baton Rouge General
Baton Rouge General personnel are continuing to work through a cyber attack that began on June 28. “We are continuing to provide patient care at all locations, but we are working through the effects of […]
ZPD arrests accused meth dealers
For the last several months, the Zachary Police Department had been investigating suspects accused of distributing methamphetamine. On June 29, 2022, with the help of numerous local law enforcement agencies, the Zachary Police arrested and […]
Man arrested, accused of sex crimes involving juveniles
The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a Napoleonville man of sex crimes involving juveniles. Deputies arrested Matthieu Kerangal, 36, on sex crimes stemming from an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations and […]
Third deputy arrested, fired for double-dipping
A third deputy with East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office was arrested Monday, June 27, 2022, and charged after allegedly getting paid at another job while being on the clock as a deputy. Brady Davis, 24, […]