The Advocate

Baton Rouge federal court graduates 3 offenders from inaugural 're-entry court' program

Michael Finley found himself Wednesday yet again sitting in a federal courtroom, but this time he had a smile on his face. The U.S. Middle District of Louisiana courtroom in Baton Rouge was abuzz with ...
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Baton Rouge therapists file federal lawsuit saying Louisiana violates their right to free speech

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by two Baton Rouge therapists accuses the state of Louisiana of violating their right to free speech. The lawsuit challenges a state law ...
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Baton Rouge man sentenced to 153 months in federal prison for gun conviction

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge man was sentenced to 153 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced. U.S. District ...
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Baton Rouge Metro Council accepts grant from federal law enforcement, despite community concerns

The Baton Rouge Metro Council accepted a $1.16 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday to renovate a space in Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) headquarters to ...
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I-TEAM: Baton Rouge sending back $10M in federal funds allocated for projects

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The city of Baton Rouge is returning $10 million in federal funds, money that was intended for affordable housing, following missed deadlines, contract noncompliance and an ...