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East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies learn second language (WAFB Baton Rouge)

As more Spanish-speaking people migrate to south Louisiana, law enforcement officers are finding themselves at a loss. Now, East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux has started a crash course for his deputies.

Plaq. man dies of gunshot wound after BR drug deal (Post South)

Colt Anthony Rivet, 26, of Plaquemine was shot in the back Saturday night as he and his friends drove away from a problematic drug deal, the Baton Rouge Police reported.

Drug deal ends in fatal shooting (The Advocate)

Published: Jan 4, 2009 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. A Plaquemine man died Saturday night after he was shot during a drug deal gone bad, Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman Lt. Charles Armstrong reported.

Police Beat (Opelousas Daily World)

Lorene Ann Lamelle, 25, 251 Childs St., Eunice, charged with simple burglary, theft and criminal damage to property.

Vinton assistant police chief arrested (KPLC Lake Charles)

Associated Press - December 31, 2008 8:14 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana State Police have arrested the assistant chief of the Vinton Police Department.