Law enforcement authorities in East Baton Rouge Parish have recently stepped up their efforts to enforce drug laws in the area, targeting both those they claim are involved in drug trafficking as well as those charged with drug possession. Recent harsh enforcement...
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Baton Rouge crime rates soar, says FBI
Newly released statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that Baton Rouge crime numbers surpassed those of nearby New Orleans. That city, which is often maligned for its high crime rates, actually had a lower rate of violent crimes when compared to the...
Murder suspect legal team replaced
A man accused of shooting several people at a construction firm where he was previously employed has received a new team of lawyers. The man, who faces homicide charges in connection with the incident, received the new legal representation at the request of the...
Louisiana nurse acquitted in Medicare fraud trial
Found not guilty on all federal Medicare fraud charges, a Baton Rouge woman was previously accused of taking part in a scam involving 91 people in eight cities. The nurse was accused of being part of a larger plot in which Medicare was billed for care never given to...
Drug possession charges follow unrelated investigation of Louisiana men
On Oct. 22, four former Louisiana State University (LSU) football players were arrested and charged with marijuana possession. One of the suspects was arrested at his apartment near the LSU campus, after police arrived to investigate an argument he got into with a...
Wrongly-accused death-row inmate free after 15 years
Maybe it was being distraught over the rape and murder of his 14-year-old cousin or the mental anguish and pressure of a nine-hour police interrogation process. Whatever the reason, over 15 years ago, a deckhand on a river workboat confessed to the crime himself....
Drugs with $50,000 street value discovered during traffic stop
Police in Biloxi Mississippi recently uncovered 31 one-pound bags of hydroponic marijuana during a routine traffic stop. For those who aren't aware, hydroponic marijuana is grown indoors under artificial light. The two 26-year-old men accused of being in possession of...
Steelers rookie arrested on DUI charges
A rookie player on the Pittsburgh Steelers football team has been arrested for participating in a high-speed chase during an alleged DUI incident. The man, age 22, was reportedly intoxicated when he crashed into a line of parked cars, injuring a woman. Reports from...
Day care provider cleared in child’s death
A local day care owner has been cleared of charges related to the death of a 3-year-old girl in 2009. The incident happened when workers at a Baton Rouge care facility accidentally left a 3-year-old child inside a van for about six hours outside the facility....
Anti-drug organization talks maybe forgiving athletes’ use
Drug charges are a serious accusation to have made against an individual. Someone who has had such a claim brought against them will not only have to deal with the proceeding legal steps, but their reputation and character may be tarnished as a result as well....
