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Blake Leschber

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Sep 23, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Blake Leschber

    Denham Springs man arrested on four counts of rape (opens the original)

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    A Denham Springs man was arrested Tuesday on four counts of first-degree rape, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Wilson Abreu, 49, was arrested by detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Unit and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail. The arrest stems from an investigation that started Aug. 27 A spokesperson for the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office said at this time, they will not be revealing additional details due to the sensitivity of the case.  Email

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Blake Leschber

    3 Baton Rouge massage parlor owners arrested for illegal activity. Here’s what happened. (opens the original)

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    After years of inspections and investigations, three massage parlor owners were arrested Tuesday for allegedly promoting prostitution and other illegal massage therapy practices at two spas in Baton Rouge. Guangdong Bai, 66, Yue Ying Jiang, 65, and Wenming Zou, 62, were arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Tuesday with counts of promoting prostitution, pandering and engaging in the practice of massage therapy without a license. Both the Oriental Relax Spa, owned by Bai

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Blake Leschber

    Coroner’s Office IDs three Southeastern Louisiana students who died in Monday morning crash (opens the original)

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    Officials have confirmed the identities of the three Southeastern Louisiana University students who were killed in an early morning crash Monday on Interstate 55. The Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office said Carmelo Riley, Brian Smith II and Tyrell Yates died of multiple traumatic injuries in the single-vehicle crash. Yates was a basketball player for the Lions in the 2023-24 season. Louisiana State Police responded to the crash at 3:30 a.m. on the I-55 ramp near La. 51. Two of the occupants we

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Blake Leschber

    Baton Rouge Police to move precinct from Highland to downtown after Metro Council approval (opens the original)

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    The Baton Rouge Police Department is relocating its Highland Road precinct to establish a location downtown in the Masonic building on Third Street. The Metro Council approved a resolution Wednesday for a 10-year, $500,000 sublease for the police department to take up the first two floors of developer Mike Wampold's building at 200 Third St. The third floor will continue to be operated by the St. James Lodge No. 47 Masons. This building will house BRPD Precinct 2, which is currently at 2265 High

  5. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Blake Leschber

    One dead after house fire in Pointe Coupee Parish, deputies say (opens the original)

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    A person is dead after a house fire Sunday afternoon in Jarreau, the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies from the sheriff’s office and personnel from several Pointe Coupee Parish fire departments were dispatched to a fully engulfed structure fire on Woodview Lane around 3 p.m. Sunday. On arrival, personnel began extinguishing the fire and securing the scene. During the response, crews found an individual in the structure, deputies said. The individual was pronounced dead at

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