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LIVINGSTON PARISH - A man accused of raping Madison Brooks the night she died in a traffic accident is back in jail, accused of raping a girl in Livingston Parish when he was a juvenile, according to arrest documents obtained by WBRZ.
Those documents show Kaivon Washington was 15 years old in May or June of 2020, when he allegedly raped a 12-year-old victim. Arrest documents show that a year later, the 12-year-old's mother brought her to OLOL Children's Hospital. She did so when her daughter disclosed what allegedly happened to her.
The victim said she was raped by the accused when she left a birthday party to go swimming at an apartment complex. A camera was in the apartment, and the victim said her friend asked if she could have a male come over.
The victim noted that she came out wrapped in a towel, covered the camera and went into a room. The victim said she told him no, and he ripped the towel off of her.
Arrest documents show, "the victim clarified that he put his stuff in my vagina, and that went on for approx. 30 min. before Washington got another boy and left."
Washington was interviewed at the time and denied kissing her, and said nothing ever occurred between them.
The case went nowhere for years -- until Friday. That's when a witness came forward and said she saw Washington go into the room with the victim three years ago.
Detectives noted in their arrest report, "she witnessed the accused enter the victim's bedroom, but denied hearing any voices or sounds that would have led her to think someone was having sex. She further stated that she did not hear anyone hollering."
Ron Haley is representing Washington. He said, "Mr. Washington and his mother cooperated with the investigation two years ago, and law enforcement took no action. Upon the review of the new statement from a witness that came forward yesterday, we are concerned not only of the timing of this statement, but whether it meets the threshold of probable cause."
Washington is one of three adults who, along with a 17-year-old, were charged in connection with the alleged rape of Brooks earlier this month.
The LSU student died shortly after she left Reggie's bar in Tigerland with the defendants. She was struck by a vehicle as she stood in a roadway in the early morning hours of Jan. 15.
Toxicology reports showed that Brooks had a blood alcohol level of .319 -- nearly four times the limit set to determine intoxication for a driver.
Washington was released from the East Baton Rouge jail after posting bond earlier this week. The two other adults who are charged -- Everett Lee and Casen Carver -- have also bonded out.
The juvenile suspect remained in detention awaiting a rescheduled court hearing.
Brooks' funeral is set to take place next weekend.
Reggie's is closed following the suspension of its license to serve alcohol.
After a light freeze on the final day of the workweek, slightly warmer temperatures are expected in advance of the next front. That system puts rain in the forecast for Sunday.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Another chilly night is ahead thanks to mainly clear skies and light winds. While freezing temperatures were realized last night, low temperatures will take a dip below average but stop in the upper 30s and low 40s. Saturday will warm into the upper 60s. The afternoon is expected to stay dry but clouds will increasingly mix out sunshine as the day progresses.
Up Next: Rain is set to return for the second half of the weekend. A stalling front will move into the region on Sunday and bring periods of rain and a few thunderstorms. No severe weather is expected but some brief downpours will allow a widespread inch of rain. A small pocket of two or three inches is possible, especially north and west of Baton Rouge. If it comes in a short time these amounts could cause some nuisance street flooding, but any problems would be very isolated. With that front meandering near the coast through Wednesday, scattered showers will likely remain in the forecast. However, none of the first three days of the week look like washouts and will in fact stay dry most of the time, just with a lot of cloud cover. Temperatures will be a bit warmer than average due to a moisture rich air mass staying in place along the front.
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Detailed Forecast: A surface high pressure system will slide east toward the Mid-Atlantic through Saturday. Clear skies and relatively light winds will result in another chilly night, but higher dew points will keep thermometers away from freezing. Winds will turn onshore coming out of the southeast guiding warmer temperatures and rising dew points (moisture). A stream of moisture in the subtropical jet stream riding across Mexico to the central Gulf Coast will allow some mid to high clouds to appear through the first half of the weekend. There will be a substantial increase in atmospheric moisture through the first half of the weekend. As an upper level trough of low pressure and an associated surface front move into the region on Sunday, widespread rain and thunderstorms can be expected. As far as any threat for severe weather, ingredients just do not look supportive. Some embedded thunderstorms are possible, however. The system will be a fairly efficient rain producer by January standards with many locations recording an inch or two.
Repeat downpours in a short time period could lead to some isolat6ed nuisance flooding but no significant issues are anticipated. As the front stalls near the coast, upper level winds will stay out of the southwest all week essentially parallel to the boundary. With no significant dry air immediately behind the front, occasional showers will be possible through the middle of next week. Additionally, cool air will stay well back to the northwest so temperatures will be running just a few degrees above average. A more organized round of rain and thunderstorms will move through with a kicker front late next week.
--Josh
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GONZALES - Eight people were taken into custody Thursday evening after a manhunt for a suspect tied to the shooting of a retired law enforcement officer in Mississippi led investigators to Ascension Parish.
The Vicksburg Post identified that officer as Mike Ouzts, a former Warren County sheriff's deputy who also previously worked in Louisiana law enforcement. Officials believe Ouzts was shot after a home invasion in Vicksburg.
Vicksburg Police told WLBT that officers checked on the retired officer's home after no one heard from him for several days. Police found the house ransacked and his truck gone.
Gulfport Police would later find the truck, reported missing by Vicksburg Police, outside a church early Thursday morning. While checking out the vehicle, officers encountered Logan Delena, who was linked to the missing person case in Vicksburg.
Delena ran, and police later found the victim bound with two gunshot wounds while checking a wooded area near the church. He was taken to a Mississippi hospital where he's reported to be in stable condition.
Police determined Delena and other potential suspects were possibly hiding out at home in Gonzales. Police found one of the suspect's vehicles outside that home on West Caroline Street, and multiple agencies coordinated to monitor the house.
Officers later spotted the suspects leaving the house and tried to initiate a traffic stop, which led to the pursuit through Gonzales. The vehicle was ultimately cornered at the intersection of LA 44 and LA 42.
Among the eight suspects arrested Thursday night, only two of them — Logan Delena and Blake Menefee — were wanted on fugitive warrants out of Mississippi. Detectives were also able to tie the case to other break-ins in the Gulfport area.
Below are the charges as listed by the Gonzales Police Department.
Logan Delana, 27, of Saucier, MS
- Fugitive arrest for Harrison County (Mississippi) & Vicksburg Police Department (Mississippi)
-7countss Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms
-1count Illegal Possession of Stolen Things
-1count Aggravated Flight From officer
-1count Possession of Schedule I Control Dangerous Substance (CDS)
-1count Illegal Carrying of Weapons
-1count Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felon
Blake Menefee, 20, of Gonzales
-Fugitive Arrest for Harrison County (Mississippi)
-7countss of Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms
-1count of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things
-1count Aggravated Flight from an officer
-1count Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
-1count Illegal Carry of Weapons
Susan Zeringue, 40, of Gonzales
-1 count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
-1 count Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II
Raven Guidry, 32, of Thibodaux
-1 count Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
-1 count Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth
Elcee Guillard, 36, of Westwego
-1 count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
-1 count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Jerry Benoit, 33, of Thibodaux
-1 count of Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute
-1 count Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Richard Morris, 38, of New Orleans
-5 counts of Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms
-1 count Possession of Stolen Things
Sidney Nelson, 39, of Gonzales
-5 counts Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms
-1 count of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things
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