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1 day ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
A New Orleans man was arrested after multiple expensive motorcycles were stolen from residences in Gonzales over the past week. David Williams, 28, was arrested by Louisiana State Police Troop NOLA, accused of illegal possession of stolen things. Williams also has warrants out from Gonzales PD for three counts of theft of a motor vehicle. He is awaiting extradition to Ascension Parish. According to police, the thefts began at a Gonzales apartment complex.
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1 day ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
Two men were arrested in an undercover operation in Baton Rouge last week after containers of protein powder filled with a fentanyl-laced substance were allegedly shipped to them from California through UPS. Decorey London and Kenterrius Kelly were arrested April 14 by DEA and Homeland Security agents on one charge each of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.
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1 day ago | 
nola.com | Quinn Coffman
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3 days ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
After the first quarter of 2025, East Baton Rouge Parish is on pace to see a slight decline in the annual number of homicides compared to 2024, but it would remain within its new normal of 100 or more for the year. Twenty-five homicides were reported in the parish between Jan. 1 and March 31, a decrease of nearly 31% from the same period last year, when the number was 36.
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6 days ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
The grandmother of an infant boy who died Monday morning in New Roads was arrested Thursday in connection with his death. Temika Lashel Butler, 41, was arrested on counts of cruelty to juveniles and indecent behavior with juveniles as part of the investigation into her grandson's death, according to a release from the New Roads Police Department.
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1 week ago | 
nola.com | Quinn Coffman
For the next two days, an electronic billboard in New Orleans will honor the memory of Caleb Wilson, the Southern University engineering student who died after a February fraternity hazing ritual in a Baton Rouge warehouse. The billboard campaign, organized by Wilson's aunt and uncles, will display messages in the city's Central Business District through Saturday.
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1 week ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
Three teenagers were indicted on charges of attempted second-degree murder Wednesday in connection with a shooting after the 2024 Baton Rouge Christmas Parade. Treyvon Collins, 18, Christopher King, 15, and Eddie Monroe, 17, were each indicted by the grand jury of East Baton Rouge Parish on charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. Collins also was charged with illegal use of a firearm while committing a crime.
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1 week ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
A mother in New Roads was arrested in connection with the death of her infant son on Monday. Ke'iondra Butler, 19, was booked into the Point Coupee Parish Detention Center on one count each of second degree murder and obstruction of justice. Officers with the New Roads Police Department responded Monday morning to a medical call about an unresponsive infant at a residence on Pennsylvania Street.
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1 week ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
A woman whose body was found in a West Baton Rouge pond has been identified, but authorities don't believe foul play was involved in her death. Wanda Skipper, 59, was found dead in a pond behind a Port Allen residence in the 8200 block of Section Road shortly before 11 a.m. Monday after deputies responded to a missing person report.
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1 week ago | 
theadvocate.com | Quinn Coffman
A 68-year-old woman was beaten and fatally shot in her Baton Rouge home Monday night, police said. Rose Davillier was found battered and shot in her home in the 1400 block of White Sands Drive around 9:30 p.m., according to a Baton Rouge Police Department release. She was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to a report of an unresponsive woman. While investigating, BRPD detectives learned that a suspect had gained entry into Davillier's home before attacking her.
