CrimeTracker

DNA evidence leads Crowley police to name suspect in 'cold case' burglary

You never know when a case may be solved, especially cold cases. But when police get information which sheds some light on a cold case, not only does the case begin to breathe but so does the officer working the case.

Multiple bench warrants issued for Ascension Parish 'no-shows'

The following people have been issued bench warrants for their arrests after not appearing in court today in Ascension Parish:

SCAM ALERT: Text message claims your debit card was deactivated

Dozens of people in Baton Rouge-area were almost the victim of a scam that targeted their bank account.

LSU bomb threat suspect pleads guilty

William Bouvay will likely spend 28 years in prison for calling a false bomb threat to LSU last year. Bouvay pleaded guilty to one count of communicating false information of a planned bombing on school property.

Teen arrested for bringing loaded handgun to Glen Oaks High School

An 8th grader at Glen Oaks High School was arrested today for allegedly bringing a loaded gun on campus.

Robber pulls gun on home owner; tries to outrun deputies

A 19-year-old from Gonzales was arrested over the weekend for armed robbery.

St. John Parish wanted for murder turns himself in to authorities

UPDATE: Officials say Demond Baker, 33, turned himself in to authorities. He was booked with Second-Degree Murder, and two additional counts of Contempt of Court. His bond was set at $250,000.

Man stabbed during LSU's 'Grovin on the Grounds'

LSU police arrested a teenager for stabbing another teenager in the back.

Man wanted in connection to double shooting turned himself in

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 13, 2013, Earl Johnson, Jr.,accompanied by his attorney Charles Brumfield, turned himself in to Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Detectives.

Sulphur woman arrested for abusing boyfriend's daughter

On April 3, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office receiving a complaint regarding Kandyse R. Sensat, 31, 4017 Wildflower Drive, Sulphur, physically abusing an 11 year old family member.

Woman’s boyfriend arrested for connection to death of 2-year-old

In Allen Parish, deputies are trying to find out what happened to a 2-year-old little girl, who died from what they say were third-degree burns all over her back.

Police standoff: Man refuses to leave home after chasing woman with 2x4

A Baton Rouge man is behind bars after a police special response team had to be called to his house.

Caught on Camera: Armed robber gets away with cash in Lafayette

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar General Store located at 1225 Carmel Drive; investigators are releasing a portion of the video surveillance of the robbery in hopes that someone may iden

Clerical error allows man to avoid serving sentence for 17 years

A clerical error has prevented a man from serving a 2 year prison sentence for over 17 years. The Attorney General filed a motion today that should correct the error and send him to jail.

Two shot on Ed Brown Road near Livingston Parish line

Two people were reportedly shot on Ed Brown Road near the Tangipahoa/Livingston Parish line, officials say.