Jury Convicts Baton Rouge Man in Fatal Shooting of Love Rival Found in Ex-Girlfriend’s Bathtub

BATON ROUGE, La. — A local man was convicted of second-degree murder after a jury deliberated for less than two hours on Wednesday, finding him guilty in the killing of a man he discovered hiding in his ex-girlfriend’s bathtub. 23-year-old Alvin Joseph Allen III was also found guilty of illegal use of dangerous weapons following a day and a half of gripping courtroom testimony. The courtroom heard how Allen, in a jealous rage, had burst into his former girlfriend’s apartment on the night of September 21, 2022, and unleashed a torrent of gunfire on 25-year-old … Read more

Texas Lawyer Admits to Setting Fire at Ex-Girlfriend’s Home in Baton Rouge for a Second Time

Baton Rouge, LA — A Texas lawyer has entered a guilty plea for the second time regarding an instance in 2017 when he set fire to the home of a former girlfriend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officials said. This plea comes as part of a dramatic legal saga that underscores the serious consequences of domestic-related crimes. The attorney, whose actions have startled the local community, initially pleaded guilty in 2018 but withdrew that plea earlier this year. His reversal prompted a reevaluation of the case, which ultimately led him to re-enter a guilty plea under … Read more