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		<title>Stolen Check Investigation Leads to Multiple Forgery Charges for Baker Woman</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In April the East Baton Rouge Sheriff&#8217;s Office received several reports of blank checks being stolen out of mailboxes in neighborhoods around Central and Zachary. An investigator assigned to the case found that 5 of the victim&#8217;s checks were forged and passed at Walmart stores in Zachary and Central. After obtaining surveillance footage from both stores investigators turned to Crime Stoppers for assistance identifying the black female in the footage. With the help of the public, investigators were able to identify the suspect as Antwyla Jackson, 37, 1275 McHugh Rd in Baker.  Jackson was arrested on May 23rd in connection with the 5 forged checks. Another investigation being conducted at the same time relative to a single stolen check being passed at the Central Walmart lead to more charges for Jackson after investigators reviewed surveillance footage. At the same time an investigator with the Zachary Police Department was investigating 4 stolen checks that had been passed at the Zachary Walmart. After reviewing surveillance footage from that store it was learned that Jackson was also responsible for those forgeries and thefts. Jackson was booked for all 11 stolen check incidents and transported to EBR Parish Prison where she was held on a $55,000.00 bond. She was released on June 7th. On June 12th investigators were contacted about 2 more checks being stolen from the same neighborhood and also passed at the Central Walmart during the same time frame as the other incidents. No surveillance existed for these 2 checks due to the time which had passed since the incident. On June 19th deputies arrested Jackson again and charged her with these 2 forgeries and thefts. At the time of this arrest investigators gave Jackson the chance to admit any other thefts she may have committed to avoid multiple future arrests should any new cases arise but Jackson refused to speak. She was once again booked into the EBR Parish Prison where she is currently awaiting bond. The charges for Jackson in both cases include 9 counts of forgery, 8 counts of theft, 7 counts of illegal possession of stolen things, 4 counts of identity theft and 2 counts of access device fraud.]]></description>
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		<title>Brett Gerald Returns to Court to ask for Shorter Sentence (Again)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brett Gerald, the man who plead guilty to seven counts of vehicular homicide last December, is looking to have his sentence reduced yet again. Gerald was initially given 70 years in prison for the homicides, but in May a judge reduced it. Judge William Carmichael reduced the sentence  to 35 years, half of the original. Gerald must serve 85 percent of the new sentence, which means almost 29 years and 9 months. His attorney, Tommy D&#8217;Amico, filed the motion asking the judge to consider Gerald&#8217;s &#8220;extreme remorse for the harm that he caused, his lack of intent to cause harm and his positive value to his family and his community.&#8221; Gerald&#8217;s attorney&#8217;s plan to file another appeal claiming that the 35 year sentence is excessive and should be reduced even further. The group killed in the crash caused by Gerald was headed back to Baton Rouge from a bible study in Clinton. Brenda, Denise, Diamond, Jyran and Angela were all killed instantly in the crash. Willie Gaines was taken off life support June 3, 2012. His family decided to donate his organs. Rogerick Johnson, 13, was later taken off life support and also died. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Fire Destroys Duplex on Holt Drive in Baton Rouge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fire destroyed a duplex on the 700 block of Holt Dr. early Wednesday morning causing roughly $200,000 in damage. The Baton Rouge Fire Dept say a female and her five children were able to escape unharmed and that a firefighter sustained minor injuries to his hand battling the flames. Firefighters arrived around 3:00 a.m. and found the duplex engulfed in flames. It took about an hour to bring the fire under control. The fire is believed to have started somewhere in the attic of one of the duplex&#8217;s two units. Photo courtesy of NBC.]]></description>
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		<title>Baton Rouge Man Booked on Extortion Charge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 61-year-old man was booked with extortion on Monday. Police say Andrew Clay Davis, 1558 N. 49th St., Baton Rouge, is accused of extorting nearly $60k from an 88-year-old man over a period of several years. According to a police report, Davis would tell the elderly man that the Mexican Mafia would kill him and his family if he did not pay up. The victim finally contacted police after Davis told him that he needed $100.00 for bail money for a friend, then called him back later needing an additional $150.00. Davis was booked into EBR Parish Prison for extortion and felony theft. His bond was set at $100,000.00]]></description>
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		<title>West Baton Rouge Man Blows .308; Booked with 3rd Offense DWI</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A West Baton Rouge man has been arrested for his 3rd offense DWI after his blood alcohol content revealed he was 3x the legal limit. Police say that Randy Brown, 26, 1303 Ave C, Port Allen crashed into a mailbox early Monday morning. After arriving on the scene officers conducted an interview with Brown and noticed that he smelled of alcohol. Brown performed poorly on a field sobriety test and was placed under arrest. A breath test showed his blood alcohol level to be at .308 percent. Brown has two prior DWI arrests from 2004 and 2012. He was booked into the EBR Parish Prison for 3rd offense DWI, driving under suspension, insurance required, and failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle.]]></description>
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		<title>Baton Rouge Man Arrested After Fatally Shooting Brother</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baton Rouge Police have arrested a man for fatally shooting his brother early Saturday morning. According to a press release from Cpl. Tommy Stubbs, Michael Hebert, 51, 9865 Chateau Dr in Baton Rouge, got into an argument with his older brother this morning around 6:30. Michael told officers that he thought his brother, Wayne Hebert of Austin Texas was going to physically attack him. Michael left the driveway, got a gun, came back and shot his brother. When Police arrived at the Chateau Dr. residence they found Wayne Hebert, deceased,  in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds in his back. Michael Hebert was booked with 2nd degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. This incident makes Baton Rouge&#8217;s 36th homicide in 2013. It also marks the 3rd shooting death in the 70815 zip code in 4 days.]]></description>
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		<title>Latest Baton Rouge Domestic Violence Arrests</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following people were recently arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for charges related to domestic abuse: Shawn Abdullah, 25, 4150 72nd Ave, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Byron Courtney, 24, 8238 GSRI Ave, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery, Home Invasion, Disturbing the Peace Sean Dancer, 33, 817 Spanish Town Rd, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery, Simple Battery, Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling Lori McDowell, 52, 12824 Lovett Rd, Baton Rouge - Domestic Abuse / Battery Cedric Washington, 36, 6040 Lanier Dr, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Hugo Caballeros, 38, 8907 GSRI Ave, Baton Rouge - Domestic Abuse / Battery Markeith Longmire, 18 5376 Oaklon Ave, Baton Rouge - Domestic Abuse / Battery Heather McCarty, 18, 19704 Meadow Brooks St, Franklinton - Domestic Abuse / Battery Roddrick Platt, 33, 16441 S. Harrells Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery, Home Invasion, Aggravated Battery, Criminal Damage to Property Delvin Puckett, 19, 1556 Gwen Dr, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery, Cruelty to juveniles Melissa Mattos, 40, 24587 Hoo Shoo Too Rd, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Aaron Smith, 31, 14315 Hooper Rd, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Johnathon Triplet, 21, 3424 Iroquois St, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery, Resisting Arrest Lucas Williams, 26, 633 S. 15th St, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Donald Robinson, 26, 636 N. 39th St, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery, Criminal Trespassing, Stalking, Aggravated Burglary, Violation of Protective Orders Jered McCalope, 19, 3112 Mission Dr, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Byron Carter, 22, 2758 Lupine Ave, Baton Rouge &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Desmond Webb, 29, 18750 Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary &#8211; Domestic Abuse / Battery Louisiana Statewide Hotline: 1.888.411.1333 Free. Confidential. 24 hours. Help is available. Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Website]]></description>
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		<title>St. Francisville Man Booked with 4th Offense DWI in Baton Rouge</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Louisiana State Police arrested a 31-year-old St. Francisville man early Wednesday morning for his 4th offense DWI. According to reports, a Trooper observed a vehicle driven by Kevin Nawadny cross the center line twice while travelling on Wax Rd around 1:45am. After stopping the vehicle the Trooper administered several standard field sobriety tests to Nawandy, all of which he failed. Nawandy was transported to the EBRSO Central Substation and given a chemical test for intoxication. The results of the chemical test showed his BAC to be .126g% Through an investigation the Trooper discovered that Nawandy had been arrested on 3 previous occasions for DWI in 2008, 2010 and 2012. He was also driving with a suspended license. Nawandy was booked and transported to EBR Parish Prison where he later bonded out.]]></description>
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		<title>Baton Rouge Records its 7th Homicide in 7 Days</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead Wednesday night. It was the city&#8217;s 7th homicide in the past 7 days. The victim of this incident was Cameron Phillips, 16, of Baton Rouge. The shooting took place at 2100 Vickers Drive near Belaire High School around 10:00 last night. That location is less than half a mile from another homicide that occurred about 14 hours prior on N. Sherwood Forest. Investigators currently have no suspects and no motive for either of the shootings. This murder makes the 35th homicide in Baton Rouge for 2013. See the full list here. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Couple Arrested for Selling Drugs With Children Present</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baton Rouge Police have arrested a local couple for allegedly selling narcotics to college students while the woman’s three children were present . An investigation was launched after the department received several anonymous complaints about the drug sales occurring in the home on West Grant Street. Investigators set up a surveillance of the home and witnessed a “hand to hand” drug transaction in the front yard. The three children were in the front yard when it took place. The male suspect, Chad Casteel, 41, also known as “Fat Chad” to his customers, was  followed in his vehicle and a traffic stop was conducted after Casteel failed to signal upon turning. Casteel had small amounts of crystal meth, and $645 in cash. The man driving the car told officers that the two were on their way to purchase more crystal meth.  Casteel told the officer that he did not intend to sell the drugs, they were for his personal use, along with his wife, Catherine Harold, 27. On Tuesday, June 11, the officer spoke to Harold at the home she shares with Casteel. She allegedly told the officer that there were no drugs in the home and voluntarily allowed officers to conduct a search. Investigators recovered two packets containing .44 grams of suspected heroin, three clear baggies containing 3.35 grams of marijuana, 31 dosage units of morphine, 7 dosage units of hydromorphone (dilaudid), two digital scales with residue on them, and two pipes that are suspected to have been used to smoke crystal meth. Child Protective Services came to the scene because the three children were inside the home during the search. The agent assigned to the case told the officer that they have an “extensive history” with Harold. Casteel was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute (schedule I and II). His bond was set at $75,000. Harold was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute (schedule I and II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Cruelty to Juveniles. Her bond is $62,500. Both were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.]]></description>
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