08 February 2010
The number of major crimes in Baton Rouge in 2009 increased by 8.48% when compared to 2008, according to crime figures submitted to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Crimes Against Persons (murder, rape, robbery and assault) rose 4.98%, while Crimes Against Property (burglary, larceny, arson and motor vehicle theft) were up 9.23%. Overall clearance (solve) rates [...]
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08 February 2010
Baton Rouge will become the first mid-sized city in the country to launch a new training program for recent college graduates who want to pursue careers in local government. Both Houston and San Francisco have been participating in the City Hall Fellows program since its inception in 2008. Baton Rouge plans to kick off its City Hall [...]
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05 February 2010
A former Baton Rouge Police Officer was arrested on charges of Malfeasance in Office, Unauthorized Used of an Access Card and Theft. Detectives took Willie Jones of Baker into custody this morning. Between July and December 2009, while still employed with the city, Jones is accused of purchasing $714.81 worth of gasoline using a department-issued fleet [...]
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04 February 2010
On February 2, 2010 just after 5:40 pm, Narcotics Agents from the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Tri-Parish Narcotics Task Force conducted a search of a residence located at 18782 Old Ferry Road near French Settlement. Upon their arrival at the residence, they saw people grilling steaks on the front porch and “cooking” meth [...]
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04 February 2010
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office along with the Baton Rouge City Constable’s Office, U.S Marshal’s Service, Baton Rouge Police, Louisiana State Police, Delta Drug Task Force, Probation and Parole, and the U.S. Border Patrol carried out a warrant initiative yesterday evening in the Southpark/Cherry Hill area to create a safer environment for residents that resulted in [...]
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03 February 2010
A Baton Rouge agent was served by Department of Insurance Fraud Section Investigators with two cease and desist orders and two fine notices yesterday for alleged insurance fraud, bank fraud, issuing worthless checks, filing false public records, felony theft and identity theft. John Shane Vaughn, a.k.a Aiden Bryce Adams, (37) was served by the Department of [...]
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02 February 2010
On January 31, 2010, Troopers assigned to the Gaming Unit at Harrah’s Casino saw a young boy sitting unattended outside of the Canal Street entrance. The Troopers asked the child if any adults were with him and he told the Troopers that his mother left him outside while she entered Harrah’s to gamble. Troopers determined [...]
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02 February 2010
The Louisiana Department of Revenue will host a series of meetings across the state to provide information and answer questions about the series of tax deductions known as the Louisiana School Tuition & Expense Tax Deduction. The Louisiana School Tuition & Expense Tax Deduction applies to education expenses required by schools that were paid [...]
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02 February 2010
Baton Rouge Police Detectives are investigating an incident that occurred the night of January 24, 2010 around 12:30am. Two suspects in a royal blue Chevrolet extended cab pick up truck were impersonating as police officers at 2321 Sherwood Forest, Exxon Service Station. The suspects exited the truck and approached the victim while he was sitting in his vehicle at a gas pump. [...]
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02 February 2010
An Independence man was killed in a one vehicle crash in Livingston Parish on Monday evening. Livingston Parish Deputies were called to the scene of the crash on Mary Kinchen Rd at approximately 7:30pm. When they arrived they found a GMC truck that had struck a tree and was rolled over onto its side. The [...]
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02 February 2010
On January 28, 2010, investigators with the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit arrested Ed Buie (W/M age 60) of Hammond, LA, on the charges of Forgery and Filing False Public Records. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation with the Hammond Police Department into fraudulent physical inspections. In October 2009, [...]
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01 February 2010
Baton Rouge Police were called out to the scene of a white female lying on the shoulder of I-10 near College Dr. on Sunday morning. Upon arrival they discovered a white female who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle and was now deceased. The Traffic and Homicide detectives bean an investigation at that [...]
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Mardi Gras 2010 is HERE and Baton Rouge has plenty of parades to see, from Spanish Town to the infamous Krewe of Mutts. Check out our Mardi Gras Parade page for information about all the Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Parades including schedules, parade route maps and registration forms. Click here to visit our Mardi Gras page!
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