Twelve people were wounded, three critically, early Sunday morning in a shooting at a Louisiana lounge that Baton Rouge police say was “a targeted attack.” Officers were already at The Dior Bar and Lounge at about 1:30 a.m., standing outside, when the shooting started. They immediately rushed in, WAFB reported. Video from inside the club …
A temporary worker at a Louisiana high school cafeteria was arrested Friday and accused of selling marijuana edibles. Tymetrica Cohn, 45, has been charged with possession/distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and distribution of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug free zone, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Tangipahoa Parish officials said a student …
A Louisiana woman who was reportedly filmed dumping water on a homeless woman on Tuesday has been criminally charged. WAFB reported that Kasey Weber, 33, was filmed dumping water on the victim outside Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge, where she works. Local police said the store clerk was charged with simple battery. @thtzmolly …
A Louisiana man has been charged with cruelty to children after a 22-month-old boy suffered critical injuries while in his care. TyShawn Brumfield was rushed to a hospital on Thursday and remained in critical condition with life-threatening injuries on Tuesday, WAFB reports. Howard Youngblood, 36, told investigators he found the boy unresponsive and called 911. …
A Louisiana Uber driver was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a hotel by a rider who “decided he was going to kill someone.” Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said that 54-year-old Yolanda Dillion picked up Brandon Jacobs, 29, in New Orleans on Thursday and drove him to a Travelodge in Harvey at …
One of two murder victims found dead Monday morning in Covingon, Louisiana, has been identified as a retired parish priest reported missing the day before. Otis Young, 71, and another victim were found dead, their bodies burned beyond recognition, behind a downtown business early Monday. Young, who retired in July following several health issues, and …
A retired Louisiana priest and a pastoral associate at his Covington church are missing, and parishioners at St. Peter Catholic Church fear the worst — that two burned bodies found behind a downtown business Monday morning are the Rev. Otis Young and Ruth Prats. Covington Police have made an arrest connected with the bodies. Antonio …
A Louisiana man has been charged with multiple sex crimes against a minor and ordered held on a $210,000 bond. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office said that Timothy Michael Barbat, 35, has been charged with five counts of sexual battery, five counts of molestation of a juvenile, and 10 counts of aggravated crimes against nature …
Louisiana authorities have arrested a 15-year-old boy in the shooting death of a 19-year-old woman earlier this week in LaPlace. St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputies found Yasmine Halum fatally wounded Sunday afternoon in the front yard of a home in LaPlace, NOLA.com reported. She had been shot in the torso and was rushed …
Police in Louisiana are asked for help finding a 15-year-old girl last seen in Baton Rouge on October 10. Kaylen Gautreau is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and about 115 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes, according to WAFB. Gautreau was last seen near Alello Drive on the city’s east side. Anyone …
A man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend and dumping her body, with her limbs amputated, in Louisiana three years ago has been arrested. US Marshals tracked down Carl Tates, 61, in Madison County, Mississippi, on September 7, an affidavit filed in the case said. He’s being held without bond on a fugitive warrant from Texas, …
Baton Rouge police said Thursday that the spread of “misinformation” and “hideous” rumors is harming their investigation into the murder of Louisiana State University student Allie Rice — and hurting the 21-year-old’s family. Rice was shot to death early Friday morning while waiting for a train to pass as she was heading home from a …
