Man arrested for attempted murder after shooting at occupied apartment following robbery
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of shooting up an apartment on Hooper Road after he was robbed was arrested. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 18-year-old Laytun Koubi-Fontenot went to an apartment to sell vape pens in the early morning hours of Nov. 19. After the transaction, Koubi-Fontenot...
Three wanted, six arrested after investigation into drug distribution ring in multiple parishes
BATON ROUGE — Three people are at large and six others have been arrested following a narcotics investigation in multiple parishes. Agents say they seized around 760 lethal doses of fentanyl, along with cocaine, meth, Mojo and other drugs and weapons. Over a three-week period, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office...
Shreveport bail bondsman’s license suspended, pending revocation
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The license of a Shreveport bail bondsman who is awaiting prosecution on multiple charges in two parishes has been suspended. The Louisiana Department of Insurance on Thursday issued a summary suspension to Victor Llanito and his Shreveport agency, SBC Bail Bonds LLC. Commissioner Tim Temple said...
Inmate dies at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, officials confirm
An inmate at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center has died, officials confirmed.
Convicted felon charged after drugs and gun found during traffic stop in Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge Police Department said they found a child in the front seat of a car along with drugs, a gun, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.
Denham Springs boutique caters to brides
DENHAM SPRINGS - Story 2 Tell traveled to Denham Springs and found Natasha Miller, who could go by the nickname "Cupid." She knows a lot about love and helping those who have found someone they want to share their story with, including her own. “I’m getting a little teary eyed.....
Denham Springs family alleges deputies searched property without warrant; Sheriff pushes back
DENHAM SPRINGS — A search for a man accused of violating two protective orders sent Livingston Parish deputies to a Denham Springs property last week, but what happened there is now under internal review. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office says they were looking for 30-year-old Austin Yoches, wanted for...
Two women accused of sneaking drugs into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
BATON ROUGE — Two women were arrested after allegedly sneaking drugs into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Sunday night, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Arrest documents say an EBRSO deputy was patrolling when he noticed a car pull up alongside the back of...
BRPD: Alleged robber forced man at gunpoint to withdraw money from banks, buy cigarettes
BATON ROUGE — Two men were hanging out at an apartment when one of them allegedly decided to rob the other at gunpoint, having him drive to multiple banks and withdraw money, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. According to Baton Rouge Police documents, 18-year-old Daniel McCoy and...
Convicted thief who stole heavy equipment sentenced to 115 months in federal prison
DENHAM SPRINGS - A man whose shoplifting arrest at Juban Crossing Shopping Mall in 2022 led to the uncovering of a theft ring targeting heavy equipment across several parishes was sentenced to 115 months in federal prison Monday. Christopher Byerley, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport a stolen motor...

















