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Police arrested Devon Lucie, the popular and recently installed chief meteorologist at WDSU, on October 5, 2025, leaving TV audiences in the New Orleans area shocked. He now faces serious criminal charges, including domestic abuse, child endangerment, and resisting arrest.
According to Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office records, deputies responded to a disturbance at Lucie’s home in Marrero, Louisiana, in the early hours of October 5. The alleged victim, Lucie’s girlfriend, told police they had attended a festival in Gretna, where an argument broke out, leaving her stranded without a ride home.
She alleged that Lucie later arrived at their shared home and forcibly entered. She claims that Lucie then punched her multiple times in the bedroom, prompting a physical struggle during which she says she fought back in self-defense, according to Louisiana news outlet WVUE.
The couple’s children were asleep in the living room during the altercation. Observers noted that the woman sustained multiple cuts, scratches, and welts on her face, forehead, and upper body, and Lucie also displayed visible scratches on his face.
Additionally, Lucie allegedly refused to provide his name or date of birth and declined to put on clothes, shoes, or allow police to clean his injuries before booking.
Lucie’s charges
Under Louisiana law, Lucie is charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, a felony offense, and resisting an officer, a misdemeanor, stemming from his refusal to identify himself.
Currently, Lucie has been placed on leave by WDSU pending the outcome of their internal review and law enforcement investigation. Authorities booked Lucie into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center following his arrest. He underwent medical clearance before being processed. The legal case remains in its early stages, with no trial dates or plea information reported. Media outlets and WDSU officials have not released further updates as investigations continue.
The arrest has sent ripples through the New Orleans community, where Lucie had been emerging as a promising and respected on-air figure. WDSU promoted Lucie, a veteran TV meteorologist, in August 2024, replacing longtime local weather icon Margaret Orr. Viewers embraced Lucie as the fresh face of weather coverage following Orr’s departure, who had been on-air for 45 years.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, immediate help is available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers confidential support 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 or through their website at thehotline.org.
Published: Oct 7, 2025 07:35 pm