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Alleged killer of Ja’Derrius Minnieweather indicted on first-degree murder charge
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (464+ words) EBR Parish North Landfill The man who allegedly killed 15-year old Ja’Derrius Minnieweather and dumped his body in a trash bin was indicted on a first-degree murder charge Wednesday afternoon. Maurice Parms, 51, was also indicted in an unrelated case, which…...
Family sues Baton Rouge sheriff over jail death, says key records still missing a year later
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (745+ words) Officers escort inmates from one wing to another at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. One year after a Rapides Parish man’s family says he died while wrapped in a suicide-prevention smock with his feet and hands shackled,…...
Letters: Criminal defense is vital, guaranteed by the Constitution
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (361+ words) Recently, I received a campaign flyer in the mail from someone who suggested that her opponent in a judicial race could ânot be trusted to keep our families safe.â This conclusion came from the fact that he â…...
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill seeks to intervene in ULM Athletes' NCAA Lawsuits
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (26+ words) Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill seeks to intervene in ULM Athletes' NCAA Lawsuits...
Baton Rouge government corruption cases get new lead prosecutor with federal experience
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (347+ words) A former federal prosecutor who handled several high-profile cases in Louisiana has joined Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office to lead the state’s prosecutions of several current and former Baton Rouge public officials accused of corruption after the previous top attorney…...
New East and West Feliciana district attorney sworn in
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (373+ words) Twentieth Judicial District Judge Betsy Jones administers the oath of office Thursday to L. Bruce Dodd, who will serve as district attorney for the Feliciana Parishes for the three months left in the current term. Sam D’Aquilla, the chief prosecutor for…...
Criminal investigation opened into Livingston Council member who shared checks with DA candidate
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (713+ words) Livingston Parish Council member Erin Sandefur is pictured at a council meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Livingston Parish district attorney’s office has opened a criminal investigation into Council member Erin Sandefur after she admitted to sharing government checks that ended…...
New Orleans judge sought criminal charges against TV station for its reporting, records show
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (946+ words) Criminal District Court Judge Kimya Holmes A New Orleans judge asked police to criminally investigate WWL-TV over a report that scrutinized a real estate deal which led to federal prison time for her ex-fiancé, records show. The report, from which…...
Denham Springs man arrested on four counts of rape
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (108+ words) Wilson Abreu, 49, was arrested by detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail. A Denham Springs man was arrested Tuesday on four counts of first-degree rape, the Ascension Parish Sheriffâs Office…...
Baton Rouge man not allowed to have animals for 10 years after conviction
1+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man is not allowed to have animals for 10 years as part of his sentence after he pleaded guilty to seven counts of felony aggravated cruelty to animals. According to District Attorney Scott…...