Crime
Local Drug Ring Participants Receive Federal Prison Terms for Narcotics Distribution
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.
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Glen Oaks High School Arrested for Weapons Possession
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.
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Hamid Ghassemi’s Murder Trial Begins Today in Baton Rouge
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.
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Man Stabbed by Father During Home Invasion After Unwanted Advances on Daughter
A man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home in Baton Rouge, where he was stabbed by her father
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Social Media Influencer Messie Cee Facing Criminal Charges in East Baton Rouge
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.
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Baton Rouge Police Address Fatal Shooting of Dantonior Stalling by Officer
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.
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Second Chance Academy Dean Charged With Numerous Sex Crimes Involving Multiple Minors
Corey Nash, the dean of students at Second Chance Academy, has been officially accused of numerous sexual offenses following claims of student exploitation.
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Baton Rouge Police Officer Booked on Sexual Battery
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.
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Zachary Police Arrest Man in Murder Investigation, Two Suspects Still at Large
Last night, close to midnight, William Cage was arrested as a principal to second-degree murder in the killing of Makayla Moore in Zachary Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge Man Charged in Accident That Killed Teen on July 12th
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.
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