U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. disclosed the conclusion of a far-reaching probe led by the Middle District Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The investigation targeted a drug ring in Baton Rouge and resulted in the sentencing of three individuals.
On August 10, 2023, a student from Glen Oaks High School was detained by EBRSO deputies following a social media upload that depicted him in his school attire brandishing two firearms.
The trial of Hamid Ghassemi, who was arrested for the alleged first-degree murder of Taherah Ghassemi in 2015, is set to start today after years of delays.
This week East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, along with bill sponsors and other elected officials, discussed House Bill 90– enacted legislation to stiffen penalties for fentanyl-related crimes.
Clarence Yarbrough, 37, also known online as ‘Messie Cee’, is facing formal criminal charges following his arrest earlier this summer. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office initiated criminal prosecution this week for an incident that occurred on June 11, 2023 in Baker, Louisiana.
The Baton Rouge Police Department held a press conference on Aug. 3 to discuss a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place a few weeks earlier on July 21.
Corey Nash, the dean of students at Second Chance Academy, has been officially accused of numerous sexual offenses following claims of student exploitation.
Wednesday morning a representative from the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed that an officer, identified as Demichael Robertson, age 29, has been put on administrative leave following his arrest for sexual battery.
A Baton Rouge man is facing multiple charges in connection with a tragic incident that resulted in the death of Caleb Easterling from Denham Springs on July 12.
According to the Zachary Police Department, a woman was pronounced dead after a shooting incident in Zachary.
The shooting reportedly took place at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 28th, near the intersection of New Weis Road and Lee Street, as per the officials.
The Zachary Police Department is seeking to hire a full time Evidence Officer for their agency. This is a competitive position that requires a passing score on a civil service written examination.
In the course of a routine audit examination, BREC’s Internal Audit Department stumbled upon an approximated misuse of $67,000 through a company-issued purchase card by an employee over several years. The suspect had exploited a BREC-issued card to finance his personal business activities.