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Man taken into custody on a drug charge in Louisiana
A bus heading eastbound on Interstate 12 in Baton Rouge was pulled over at 2:15 a.m. on Oct. 16 for a traffic violation. While the bus was stopped, a K-9 Narcotics unit searched its luggage cargo section as drugs are frequently smuggled on the type…
Louisiana man accused of marijuana-related crime
Authorities recently reported that law enforcement officials took a Morehouse Parish man into custody on a drug-related charge. Working with North Louisiana Drug Enforcement Bureau Agents, investigators with the Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office allegedly discovered 42 Xanax pills and 50 grams of marijuana at a…
Louisiana man handed new drug charges while on probation
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s deputies detained a 26-year-old man on multiple drug charges after a recent drug operation conducted by law enforcement officials. According to the APSO, detectives searched the man’s vehicle and Gonzales home and found marijuana and a handgun. Deputies took him into custody…
Louisiana State Fair president faces drug charges
On Sept. 13, law enforcement officials detained a 43-year-old man who serves as president and general manager for the State Fair of Louisiana Fair for allegedly possessing drugs in his vehicle. The incident took place in Shreveport when police stopped the suspect for driving through…
2 men detained for synthetic marijuana possession
Louisiana law enforcement officials reported that they detained two men after finding 34 pounds of synthetic marijuana while searching a Baton Rouge smoke shop on Sept. 10. Detective from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reportedly carried out the search with a warrant at…
3 arrested in drug raid
Three people in Louisiana were arrested after law enforcement executed their search warrant on Aug. 22. A 36-year-old woman and 37-year-old man were arrested at the residence listed on the warrant. Later on, a 28-year-old male resident was apprehended nearby and was arrested as well.…
Louisiana psychiatrist convicted on Medicare fraud charges
A 56-year-old Baton Rouge psychiatrist was convicted of Medicare fraud Aug. 25 and will be spending seven years in prison. He has also been ordered to pay $43.5 million in restitution and forfeit all proceeds that were generated as a result of his fraudulent scheme…
Woman faces drug possession charge in Louisiana
No one likes to be accused of doing something wrong, particularly if it can result in serious consequences and a bad reputation. If a person faces criminal drug charges in Louisiana, these charges must be proved in court beyond a reasonable doubt. Failing that, no…
Representation an urgent need for attempted murder charges
When an individual is charged with a serious crime, one of the first things that should be addressed is securing solid legal counsel. Louisiana courts take violent crime very seriously, and rightfully so. When an individual is accused of such a crime, the legal response…
Did discipline lead this man to be charged with a crime?
Louisiana readers may be aware of a recent case in which a man has been accused of abusing two teenage girls in Okaloosa Island. The case has led to widespread media coverage of the incident, including photos of the man who was arrested. As he…
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