According to Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, one of the stars from the History Channel's show "Swamp People" died Monday morning. According to Sheriff Waguespack, Mitchell Guist was loading somethingMore >>
According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, one of the stars from the History Channel's show "Swamp People" died Monday morning.More >>
Authorities say five people are dead after a shooting in Florida.More >>
Neighbors of a Florida mother who fatally shot her four children before killing herself weren't sure who was injured after hearing gunshots and refused to admit three of the woman's kids who were trying to get in...More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,More >>
Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:28 AM EDT2012-05-15 11:28:59 GMT
The violence that plagued the end of the weekend in Metro Baton Rouge continued Monday night with a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded.More >>
The violence that plagued the end of the weekend in Metro Baton Rouge continued Monday night with a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:34 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:34:52 GMT
A St. Amant man is facing DWI charges after a boat crash involving a Department of Wildlife and Fisheries boat.Witnesses say Gary Miller, 43, was driving his boat at a high rate of speed on the Amite RiverMore >>
A St. Amant man is facing DWI charges after a boat crash involving a Department of Wildlife and Fisheries boat.More >>
Three siblings accused in a multistate crime spree that included a daring bank robbery in Georgia are set for a court hearing in southwest Georgia.More >>
The three siblings accused of committing a cross-country crime spree that started in Florida and ended with a shootout in Colorado were hauled in to court Tuesday in Georgia to face charges of robbing a bank for cash that...More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:55 AM EDT2012-05-16 10:55:59 GMT
Shreveport Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead and another in the hospital. According to police, a masked gunman opened fire on a crowd of people.More >>
Shreveport Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man dead and another in the hospital. According to police, a masked gunman opened fire on a crowd of people in the parking lot of La Tierra Apartments in Shreveport.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:46 AM EDT2012-05-16 13:46:32 GMT
NEW ORLEANS - With no progress in a new contract with Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints are looking at the possibility of adding another quarterback to the team. In response to a question about the quarterbackMore >>
NEW ORLEANS - With no progress in a new contract with Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints are looking at the possibility of adding another quarterback to the team. In response to a question about the quarterbackMore >>
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Former New Roads Mayor has been found guilty on all seven charges against him.
The jury deliberated for just over an hour before returning the verdict.
Nelson was found guilty of racketeering, wire fraud, making false statements and four counts of interstate commerce.
Defense attorney Paige Pate filed a motion for Judge Tyson to reconsider entrapment, but it was denied. Tyson instructed jurors to throw out entrapment and to not consider it.
Nelson was accused of taking bribes from undercover agents promoting a fake garbage can cleaning business.
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