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• Abbeville Homicide Suspect Booked

  April 29, 2013 6:13 AM

  Walter August, 18 years old of Abbeville, was arrested early Monday morning and charged with the 2nd Degree Murder of Jovontae Charles. The homicide of Charles took place on April 26, 2013, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Schlessinger Street. August was booked on a warrant... more »

• Calif. man booked on police battery charge

  February 25, 2013 8:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 52-year-old California man was arrested after he kicked a Baton Rouge, La., police officer in the face when the officer tried to put leg restraints on him. The Advocate reports police booked Georgiy A. Tyannikov, of Sacramento, Calif., over the weekend with battery of... more »

• Suspect booked in New Orleans slaying

  December 12, 2012 8:04 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans police have booked a 20-year-old man with murder after authorities say he shot and killed a man during a botched armed robbery Monday night. The Advocate reports Bobby James was arrested Tuesday and booked with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Cory... more »

• Ethel man booked on child porn count

  October 26, 2012 9:02 AM

  CLINTON, La. (AP) - Officers with the state Attorney General's Office have arrested a 34-year-old Ethel man who is accused of having child pornography on his computer. Amanda Larkins, spokeswoman for state Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell, tells The Advocate Theodore A. Welles III was booked at the East Feliciana... more »

• Donaldsonville couple booked after daughter shot

  October 2, 2012 9:09 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) - Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies say a Donaldsonville couple was arrested after a domestic dispute led to the shooting of their 8-year-old daughter. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala tells The Advocate Jennifer Duncan Mitchell and Henry Mitchell Sr. were arrested Monday when deputies uncovered a discrepancy in their... more »

• Westlake couple booked with cruelty to a juvenile

  September 11, 2012 9:11 AM

  WESTLAKE, La. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a Westlake couple after a man allegedly bit two young boys. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kim Myers tells the American Press 31-year-old Brandon L. Sullivan and 27-year-old Christy Willhite were booked with two counts of cruelty to a juvenile. Myers says detectives... more »

• Booked with murder: holdup victim had heart attack

  August 19, 2012 9:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 26-year-old man has been booked with first-degree murder of a 53-year-old who died after a holdup, apparently from a heart attack, Baton Rouge police say. Brian Wright of Baton Rouge was booked Saturday with murder of Terrance Booker, also of Baton Rouge, who died... more »

• Marksville official booked with animal cruelty

  May 23, 2012 7:48 AM

  MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) - A Marksville city councilman is out on bond after being arrested Friday for neglecting his horses. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson tells The Town Talk Elliot Jordan was booked with public intimidation, resisting an officer, cruelty to animals and posted a $2,500 bond after police investigated... more »

• Woman booked in husband's death

  May 18, 2012 9:40 AM

  HAMMOND, La. (AP) - Hammond Police have booked a woman with second-degree murder in the death of her husband. Lt. Vincent Giannobile tells The Advocate officers found 45-year-old Jermaine C. Williams dead in the couple's home Thursday morning. Giannobile said Williams was found in the bedroom with what appeared to... more »

• Man booked in April 9 fatal shooting

  May 15, 2012 7:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 24-year-old Baton Rouge man accused of shooting and killing another man on April 9 has been arrested. The Advocate reports Raymond Robins was booked Sunday by Baton Rouge police with second-degree murder. According to an arrest warrant, Robins is accused in the death of... more »

• BR man booked with 100 counts of child porn

  May 11, 2012 6:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Baton Rouge man has been arrested on 100 counts of pornography involving juveniles. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says 60-year-old David Burke was booked Thursday into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison as part of a joint investigation involving his office's High Technology Crime Unit,... more »

• 4 women booked with prostitution

  May 10, 2012 7:27 AM

  ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - Four Alexandria women and a Pineville woman have been booked with prostitution. Alexandria police tell The Town Talk the women were arrested after detectives with the Alexandria/Pineville Drug Task Force and Alexandria Police Department Street Crimes Unit conducted an investigation into possible prostitution activity at several... more »

• Woman booked with molestation of juvenile

  May 9, 2012 6:59 AM

  HOUMA, La. (AP) - A 20-year-old woman has been arrested by the sheriff's office for molestation of a juvenile, after admitting to having a romantic relationship with a 13-year-old girl. Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois says Destinee Elizabeth Chaisson was booked Monday into the Terrebonne Parish jail. The Courier reports an investigation... more »

• Rosepine man booked with indecent behavior

  May 7, 2012 8:34 AM

  ROSEPINE, La. (AP) - State police detectives have arrested a 34-year-old Rosepine man after executing a search warrant at his home. Troopers say the warrant was the result of an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation initiated earlier this year. Investigators say an examination of a laptop computer at Shaun Mueller's... more »

• Crowley hunter booked as felon carrying a gun

  April 27, 2012 10:06 AM

  CROWLEY, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a tip that someone was hunting ducks out of season brought an arrest on a number of charges, including possession of a firearm by a felon. Enforcement Division spokesman Adam Einck says Crowley police detained 30-year-old Larry J.... more »

• Ruston man booked in slaying

  April 20, 2012 9:59 AM

  RUSTON, La. (AP) - Ruston police have arrested a 74-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a woman. The News-Star reports Carl Davis was booked Wednesday into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center on a charge of second-degree murder. Lt. Tim Parker said Davis claimed he shot his companion, 76-year-old Vergie Page,... more »

• Marksville couple booked on drug charges

  April 10, 2012 9:55 AM

  MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) - Avoyelles Parish deputies have charged a Marksville couple with multiple drug and weapons charges resulting from an investigation of alleged illegal drug trafficking. Sheriff Doug Anderson tells The Town Talk 42-year-old Wayne Dauzat and 22-year-old Tiffany Jeansonne were arrested after investigators seized a quantity... more »

• Former Livingston official booked on drug charges

  April 6, 2012 10:46 AM

  SATSUMA, La. (AP) - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says a former parish councilman and four other people were arrested on drug charges after a search turned up 1,700 prescription pain pills at the home of the former official. Chief Deputy Jason Ard told WBRZ-TV on Thursday that deputies found... more »

• Second man booked in 6-year-old killing

  April 5, 2012 10:57 AM

  THIBODAUX, La. (AP) - Authorities have booked a second man in connection with the shooting death of a Thibodaux bar owner nearly six years ago. The Lafourche Parish sheriff says 26-year-old William Bryant was booked Monday with first-degree murder. The Courier reported Bryant is a former Thibodaux resident and now... more »

• Woodlawn High bus driver booked in aggravated rape

  March 26, 2012 7:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Sheriff's deputies say a 61-year-old Woodlawn High School bus driver has been arrested and booked for allegedly persuading an 18-year-old female mentally disabled student who rode his bus to perform a sex act. The Advocate reports Donald Bordelon of Zachary was booked into East Baton... more »

• Man booked with murder of brother

  March 22, 2012 7:12 AM

  SLIDELL, La. (AP) - A Florida teenager, temporarily residing in the Slidell area, has been booked with the murder of his brother. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain says 18-year-old Stuart Tomlinson on Wednesday was booked into the parish jail with one count of second-degree murder. Tomlinson was living with... more »

• Officer booked in battery on wife

  March 16, 2012 9:49 AM

  CLINTON, La. (AP) - East Feliciana Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a Clinton police officer on a domestic abuse complaint. Sheriff Talmadge Bunch tells The Advocate 52-year-old Ronnie Harrell was booked with domestic abuse battery and released on bail. Detective Don McKey says Harrell's wife accused him of striking her... more »

• Man booked in 2010 homicide

  March 9, 2012 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Baton Rouge police say they've arrested a man involved in a 2010 shooting death. Police say 18-year-old Demarcus Davis was riding in a car on Sept. 4, 2010 when another passenger in the vehicle shot and killed Darius Byrd. The Advocate reports an arrest warrant... more »

• Driver booked with fourth DWI in 5 months

  March 7, 2012 7:14 AM

  METAIRIE, La. (AP) - A 22-year-old LaPlace man was booked with his fourth DWI in five months. Louisiana State Police say Justin Michael Clement had a toddler under the age of 5 with him in the car at the time. According to the arrest report, Clement had blood-shot eyes and... more »

• Crowley man booked in sex case

  February 1, 2012 8:45 AM

  CROWLEY, La. (AP) - State police have arrested a 46-year-old Crowley man accused of having sex with an underage girl on three occasions in August. Detectives say in a news release that Randal Trahan was booked Tuesday on three counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Troopers began investigating... more »

• Mother of abandoned newborn booked

  January 20, 2012 9:15 AM

  SLIDELL, La. (AP) - The mother of the newborn baby boy abandoned in Pearl River on Monday has been booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Capt. George Bonnett says 35-year-old Kimberly Lee was booked Thursday with one count each of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and child desertion. Lee... more »

• 2 booked in street sign thefts

  January 5, 2012 10:39 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (AP) - Two people accused of stealing as many as 60 street signs in West Feliciana Parish over the New Year weekend have been arrested. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel tells says 19-year-old James D. Morrison and a 17-year-old, both of St. Francisville, were booked... more »

• St. Helena police juror booked in theft case

  October 17, 2011 7:00 AM

  GREENSBURG, La. (AP) - Officials say St. Helena Parish Police Jury President Frank E. Johnson has been booked with one felony count of illegal possession of stolen property. The Advocate reports sheriff's deputies went to Johnson's house in Pine Grove about 4 p.m. Thursday to check for a stolen automobile... more »

• Jennings woman booked with extortion

  September 23, 2011 7:54 AM

  JENNINGS, La. (AP) - State police arrested a Jennings woman accused of extorting an elderly man out of more than $20,000. Troopers tell The Advocate 27-year-old Brooke Cormier was arrested Thursday following a joint investigation involving the FBI. Troopers say Cormier was calling an elderly man in the Jennings area... more »

• Miss. man booked with La. shooting death

  July 28, 2011 9:50 AM

  GRETNA, La. (AP) - A 25-year-old Mississippi man has been arrested in connection with a shooting death during the Independence Day weekend in Louisiana. Terrance Miller of Pattison, Miss., was booked with second-degree murder Monday after being extradited from Mississippi to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. He is... more »

• Teenager booked in man's June 3 death

  July 12, 2011 9:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Baton Rouge police have arrested a teenager in the June 3 shooting death of 34-year-old Henry Thomas. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely says the 17-year-old is accused of fatally shooting Thomas during a drug-related attempted robbery. McKneely says the teen was booked Monday into East Baton Rouge... more »

• Boyfriend booked in death of toddler

  June 30, 2011 9:59 AM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A 24-year-old Lake Charles man has been arrested in connection with the Monday death of an 18-month-old child. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso tells The American Press Efrem "Jay" Ogwin was booked Wednesday with second-degree murder. Mancuso said officials at W.O. Moss Regional Hospital contacted... more »

• Off-duty Iowa police officer booked with DWI

  June 14, 2011 10:05 AM

  WELCH, La. (AP) - Authorities say an off-duty Iowa police officer was booked with driving while intoxicated and careless operation after a single-vehicle accident near Welsh. State police say the accident occurred just before 4 a.m. Saturday as 35-year-old Phil Druilhet of Welsh was driving an Iowa police take-home unit... more »

• Cold Case: Clinton Man Booked in 1997 Rape Case

  February 15, 2011 9:08 AM

  CLINTON, La. (AP) - East Feliciana Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a Clinton man after reopening a 1997 rape case last year. Sgt. Kevin Garig says that 46-year-old Gary Miller surrendered at the parish jail on Friday after deputies got an arrest warrant accusing Miller of aggravated rape. Garig says... more »

• 19-year-old booked in Claiborne official's death

  December 21, 2010 8:06 PM

  HOMER, La. (AP) - A Haynesville teenager has been booked with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Claiborne Parish Police Juror Brian "Butch" Bays. Sheriff Ken Bailey told The Times that 19-year-old Donte Fielding was arrested Friday night and held at the Claiborne Parish Detention Center on a weapons... more »

• Shreveport Man Booked in Fatal Hit and Run

  October 26, 2010 12:27 PM

  BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) - A 36-year-old Shreveport man has been arrested after the vehicle he was driving struck and killed a 66-year-old woman on I-20 in Bossier City. The Times reports Antonio Diaz was booked into the Bossier City Jail late Monday night on charges of vehicular homicide, DWI... more »

• Mother Booked in Deaths of 2 Children

  October 1, 2010 8:58 AM

  COUSHATTA, La. (AP) - A Coushatta woman has been arrested in connection witih the deaths of her two children. Red River Parish sheriff's Chief Deputy Tracy Scott told of Shreveport that 29-year-old Janel Nicole Bradford is accused of putting her 1-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son in a vehicle Wednesday for... more »

• Woman Booked in Boyfriend's Death

  September 16, 2010 11:13 AM

  Ascension Parish authorities have arrested a 22-year-old woman in the stabbing death of her boyfriend. Sheriff's Chief Criminal Deputy Tony Bacala says deputies were called to investigate reports of a stabbing at a Donaldsonville mobile home park Tuesday night. When they arrived, Bacala said deputies found 38-year-old Brian Keith Norris... more »

• Amite police officer booked

  August 25, 2010 9:33 AM

  AMITE, La. (AP) - Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested an Amite police officer on a +BLSN Heavy Blowing Deputies say 48-year-old Joseph Phillips of Amite was involvement in an altercation that became physical Saturday night, while Phillips was not on duty. Amite Police Chief Jerry Trabona tells that the... more »

• Sheriff's employee booked with shoplifting

  August 19, 2010 9:36 PM

  GRETNA, La. (AP) - A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 911 operator has been arrested for shoplifting after she was caught on a security camera stealing several shirts from a department store. Col. John Fortunato, a sheriff's spokesman, said Thursday that 23-year-old Jay'da Jackson of Harvey was booked Wednesday with one... more »

• Former Senator Booked with DWI Days Before Trial

  August 15, 2010 2:47 PM

  MONROE, La. (AP) - Days before his second trial on tax evasion charges, former state Sen. Charles D. Jones is booked with driving while intoxicated. Jones, whose phone number is unpublished, could not be reached for comment Sunday. Attorney Mike Small did not immediately return a call. The News-Star reports... more »

• Lake Charles Man Arrested in Shooting Death

  July 29, 2010 8:55 AM

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A 22-year-old Lake Charles man has been booked with second-degree murder in the death of his stepfather. Police said Coby Quinton Ceasar allegedly shot 41-year-old Patrick Myles, but officials haven't said what led to the shooting. Officers reportedly responded to a report of shots fired... more »

• Man Booked in Fatal Boating Accident

  July 17, 2010 3:52 PM

  MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) - A Mandeville man has been booked in a boating accident that killed his friend. Authorities say 35-year-old Darren Sabathier died Memorial Day weekend when he was thrown overboard while returning from a late night fishing trip in Lake Pontchartrain. His body was recovered on May. 28.... more »

• Man Booked in $126K ATM Theft

  June 21, 2010 10:38 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. (AP) - Investigators have arrested an employee of a company that services automatic teller machines in the theft of about $126,000 last week from a Hancock Bank machine. St. Francisville Police Chief Scott Ford said Monday that 54-year-old Larry Harrington of Baton Rouge was booked in the... more »

• Deputy Booked With More Than 500 Charges

  June 13, 2010 4:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An Assumption Parish sheriff's deputy was booked Saturday on hundreds of counts of evidence tampering, weapons violations and drug offenses. State Police said Louis Lambert, 47, was arrested Friday afternoon. He was booked at the Assumption Parish Jail. The arrest capped a three-month investigation into... more »

• 2 Women Booked in Smuggling

  May 19, 2010 9:57 AM

  LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) - Two women have been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle crystal methamphetamine inside a Bible to a Walker man jailed in the Livingston Parish Detention Center. Sheriff's deputies tell The Advocate that 28-year-old Melissa A. Lennox of Walker allegedly delivered a Bible containing methamphetamine to the... more »

• Opelousas Man Booked On Drug Charges

  May 6, 2010 1:05 PM

  An Opelousas man was booked into jail on drug charges after a tip was called into Lafayette metro narcotics. Chad Pitre was arrested at a home on Racca Road in Youngsville. Agents say Pitre was found with 8 grams of meth, 2 grams of marijuana and muscle relaxers. ... more »