Baton Rouge
Rapper Lil’ Boosie Sentenced
You would think that being incarcerated would make it tough to commit crimes, but if you’re Baton Rouge rapper Lil Boosie, you find a way. On November 29, local hip-hop star Torrence Hatch, known by his stage name Lil Boosie, plead guilty to conspiring to smuggle codeine syrup, marijuana, and ecstasy into two Louisiana state [...]
New Law for Elderly Drug Offenders Rolled Out from Baton Rouge
At the conclusion of the Louisiana legislative session conducted in Baton Rouge, a total of 258 new laws were rolled out. According to commentary by The Town Talk, none were major or had an effect on the average Louisianan. However, one caught our eye. Certain drug offenders who are now considered elderly inmates are newly [...]
Louisiana legislature considers adding “drug offender” to licenses
The Louisiana Legislature’s House committee for Transportation, Highways and Public Works approved a special bill in Baton Rouge last month that if enacted will add the term “Drug Offender” to drivers’ licenses of Louisiana residents with repeat drug offenses. Rickey Hardy, a Democrat who originated the bill, and whose district is Lafayette, said that the [...]
Baton Rouge, LA Police Make Dozens of Drug Arrests
This past Wednesday, the Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office participated in the “90 Days of Heat Campaign”, sweeping into the Mayfair area and making dozens of arrests. Officials spent hours locating people with outstanding warrants for drug abuse and other charges. Police officials plan on hitting several other Baton Rouge neighborhoods in the coming weeks. Without [...]
Baton Rouge, Louisiana gets new sobriety court
According to The Advocate, a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has established a Sobriety Court for Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This special court will hear cases for second-time DWI offenders. Baton Rouge is the only city to receive this grant in the state of Louisiana. Alcoholism and drunk driving go hand in hand. [...]
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