CRIME & SAFETY
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of April 18-25
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of April 18-25: Mahogany Landry, 21, Address Unknown, Gonzales was arrested pursuant to a fugitive warrant;. Timothy Kyles, 41, 40162 Ronda Ave, Prairieville was charged w/ Theft ($5-25,000);. J’Sinn Bazille, 20, 17214 Wisdom Dr, Baker was charged w/ Unlawful Handling...
Saturday morning shootings leave two dead, one hurt
BATON ROUGE - Two people were killed and another person was hurt in the span of a few hours Saturday morning. officials said. The Baton Rouge Police Department said a man was found dead ay BREC's Longfellow Park around 3 a.m. Officers said the man, who has not been identified, was either shot or stabbed. BRPD spokesperson L'Jean McKneely said the person was injured, started running and then died.
Woman accused of ramming police cars in station parking lot, booked on hate crimes, impaired driving
BATON ROUGE — A woman was booked by Baton Rouge Police on hate crime and drunk driving charges after allegedly driving head-on into police cruisers in a police headquarters parking lot. Nicole Sanford, 33, was arrested Wednesday on hate crimes, aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated criminal damage to...
Crime on the rise, time for new leadership in Gonzales PD
At the end of four terms, 16 years into his tenure as Gonzales’ Chief of Police, it is time for Sherman Jackson to go. The latest word is that Jackson will seek a fifth term on November 5, his hand-picked successor yet to move into Gonzales (and Tyson Dennis has little chance at winning the top law enforcement job in any event). Jackson has ignored his oath, and we will support his opponent(s) however possible in order to forcibly retire Jackson.
She was on crack when she caused a crash that killed 1, injured 3. Now she's admitted guilt.
A Baton Rouge woman who caused a deadly crash while she was high on crack cocaine pleaded guilty Wednesday to negligent homicide and first-degree vehicular negligence causing injuries, according to 19th Judicial District Court records. Linda Chase, 68, was behind the wheel of a Hyundai Elantra when she lost consciousness...
Police provide update on investigation of 2-year-old girl’s death
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department has provided an update on the investigation of a 2-year-old girl’s death. The 2-year-old, identified as Scarlet Carolina Flores Diaz, was hit by a vehicle on Sunday, April 21 in the 2900 block of Wyoming Street, according to officials.
Investigators attempt to ID woman allegedly tied to fire in BR
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Arson investigators with the Baton Rouge Fire Department are working to identify a woman who they say is allegedly tied to a fire in Baton Rouge. Officials said they believe the woman is connected with a blaze on Pimpernel Avenue that occurred on Feb. 26, 2024.
EBRSO searching for woman who allegedly broke into, stole from a car at Highland Road Park
BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman connected to a vehicle burglary at the Highland Road BREC Park. On April 18, the suspect reportedly broke into a car parked at the Highland Road park through a damaged front door and stole the car's owner's purse, wallet, medication and cash. Deputies said the suspect attempted to use a debit card stolen from the car on two separate occasions at a local store.
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