Baton Rouge Crime

09/21/2023

Three Baton Rouge men have been sentenced for narcotics distribution.

U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. disclosed the conclusion of a far-reaching probe led by the Middle District Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The investigation targeted a drug ring in Baton Rouge and resulted in the sentencing of three individuals.

08/11/2023

A Glen Oaks High School student was arrested after a photo of him holding 2 guns while in his school uniform emerged.

On August 10, 2023, a student from Glen Oaks High School was detained by EBRSO deputies following a social media upload that depicted him in his school attire brandishing two fi****ms.

08/07/2023

The trial of Hamid Ghassemi, who was arrested for the alleged first-degree murder of Taherah Ghassemi in 2015, is set to start today after years of delays.

08/05/2023

According to an affidavit of probable cause, a man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home in Baton Rouge, where he was stabbed by her father. The suspect, identified as Damarkis Corey, 20, kicked in the door and threatened the father, yelling about not being allowed to date his daughter.

A man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a woman's home in Baton Rouge, where he was stabbed by her father

08/04/2023

“Since 2022, the EBRSO Narcotics Division has seized more than 30 lbs of Fentanyl and more than 20,000 pressed Fentanyl pills. That is enough to potentially kill more than 150,000 people. That’s one and a half times the people that can fit inside a packed Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night.

This week East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, along with bill sponsors and other elected officials, discussed House Bill 90-- enacted legislation to stiffen penalties for fentanyl-related crimes.

08/03/2023

Yarbrough is charged with domestic battery abuse, a misdemeanor, and second-degree battery, a felony, per the court documents. The charges result from an episode where Yarbrough allegedly assaulted a man, leaving him unconscious, and damaged his tires.

Clarence Yarbrough, 37, also known online as ‘Messie Cee’, is facing formal criminal charges following his arrest earlier this summer. The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office initiated criminal prosecution this week for an incident that occurred on June 11, 2023 in Baker, Louisi...

08/03/2023

Corey Nash, the dean of students at Second Chance Academy, has been officially charged with numerous s*x crimes, including alleged child molestation. Nash came into the spotlight in May 2023 when he was accused of soliciting explicit photos from a student for money. Soon after, another woman stepped forward, claiming Nash s*xually abused her at 14 and continued to do so on school premises.

Corey Nash, the dean of students at Second Chance Academy, has been officially charged with numerous s*x crimes, including alleged child molestation. Nash came into the spotlight in May 2023 when he was accused of soliciting explicit photos from a student for money. Soon after, another woman stepped...

08/02/2023

Baton Rouge Police Officer Demichael Robertson, 29, has been booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a single count of S*xual Battery.

Wednesday morning a representative from the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed that an officer, identified as Demichael Robertson, age 29, has been put on administrative leave following his arrest for s*xual battery. Robertson was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a single count of....

07/31/2023

Missing: Tiffany Arnold-Medlin, a 17-year-old, was last spotted in Baton Rouge on July 21, 2023.

BATON ROUGE – The public’s help is being solicited by officials in the search for a missing teenager from Baton Rouge. Tiffany Arnold Medlin Tiffany Arnold-Medlin, a 17-year-old, was last spotted in Baton Rouge on July 21, 2023. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children describes Me...

07/31/2023

Last night, close to midnight, William Cage was arrested as a principal to second-degree murder in the killing of Makayla Moore. The arrest took place in Baton Rouge near Cezanne Avenue and involved the Zachary Police Department Detectives, Baton Rouge Police Department K-9 Unit, and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, along with Homicide Detectives.

https://batonrougecrime.com/2023/07/31/zachary-police-arrest-man-in-murder-investigation-two-suspects-still-at-large/

07/29/2023

A female was reportedly shot and killed in Zachary Friday night, near Lee Drive and New Weis Road, according to Police.

According to the Zachary Police Department, a woman was pronounced dead after a shooting incident in Zachary. The shooting reportedly took place at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 28th, near the intersection of New Weis Road and Lee Street, as per the officials. Police Chief Darryl Lawrence con...

07/28/2023

Routine Audit Reveals $67K in Fraud by BREC Employee

In the course of a routine audit examination, BREC’s Internal Audit Department stumbled upon an approximated misuse of $67,000 through a company-issued purchase card by an employee over several years. The suspect had exploited a BREC-issued card to finance his personal business activities. Superin...

07/28/2023

Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, alongside the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, is thrilled to present the graduates from the National Command & Staff College, Session #019. This respected institution offers a 390-hour program for budding leaders, recognized by the FBI National Academy

Baton Rouge – Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, alongside the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, is thrilled to present the graduates from the National Command & Staff College, Session #019. This respected institution offers a 390-hour program for budding leaders, recognized by the FBI National Academy. Th...

07/28/2023

Baton Rouge – A year-long investigation initiated by the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit in January 2022, looking into irregularities in transactions at several Public Tag Agencies (PTA) and Auto Title Companies (ATC) across the state, has led to the arrest of 16 individuals. Detectives have identified 34 culprits in total who have collectively processed 180 vehicles through doctored or deceitful paperwork.

Baton Rouge – A year-long investigation initiated by the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit in January 2022, looking into irregularities in transactions at several Public Tag Agencies (PTA) and Auto Title Companies (ATC) across the state, has led to the arrest of 16 individ...