Accused drug kingpin charged in multiple Baton Rouge killings released from jail
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Monday, May 10 2021
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BATON ROUGE - The alleged leader of an extensive drug ring tied to multiple murders in the capital area has been released on bond.
Martrell Harris, who was arrested in March on two counts of first-degree murder and a count of burglary, was released Monday.
He is accused of ordering two killings and was initially held without bond in in the crimes.
Conditions for his bond were set in a court appearance last week. Judge Kelly Balfour set bond at $200,000 for each count of murder. Harris, who lives in Spring, Texas, must now live in Baton Rouge, wear an ankle monitor and meet an 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. He is not permitted to have a gun or any contact with the families of the victims.
Alleged drug kingpin wanted in 2017 murder-for-hire plot, tied to multiple BR killings
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Second arrest made in 2008 homicide after alleged gunman released
1 month 5 days 10 hours ago
Sunday, February 28 2021
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February 28, 2021 5:59 PM
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BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a second suspect they believe is connected to a 2008 cold case.
Damon Franklin was charged with second degree murder for the 2008 killing of Tangie Swanson.
According to a police report, Franklin acted as the getaway driver, and was aware of the plan to kill Swanson.
Swanson was accused of killing Collins uncle, Kevin Collins in 2008. Before police could arrest Swanson she was murdered.
Authorities believe that Swanson was murdered in retaliation for the murder of Collins uncle.
Accused hitman free despite 3 murder charges; police say those cases cleared
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Thursday, February 25 2021
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BATON ROUGE- Baton Rouge Police have cleared three murder cases that resulted in the arrest of Dexter Collins, even though it appears right now he might never be prosecuted for them.
The WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed this week that Collins was arrested with enough probable cause in murders occurring in 2008, as well as April and September of 2017. Despite there being probable cause, District Attorney Hillar Moore said there was not enough evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that could lead to a conviction. For those reasons, Collins was never formally billed.
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