The Fire Theft

ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. -- The investigation into nearly $200,000 in stolen parish property in St. Bernard has now netted five arrests including a former NFL running back and a scrap yard owner. Vista Park is one of two parish playgrounds where metal bleachers, soccer goals and other equipment disappeared. Parish President Dave Peralta says the property along with some fire-fighting apparatus turned up missing during the audit he ordered shortly after taking over as parish president three weeks ago. That la

An official with a Harvey volunteer fire department has been arrested on a theft charge.

Monica Hernandez / Eyewitness News JEFFERSON, La. -- The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into Harvey Volunteer Fire Company #2 following the arrest of one of its top officials. Eyewitness News has confirmed President and Deputy Chief Mike Reason was booked Wednesday morning on two counts of filing false public records and one count of felony theft. He is out on $10,000 bond. The arrest comes after a series of 4 Investigates reports that revealed questionable use of public f

This city never sleeps...because of all the RPG fire.