Baton Rouge man accused of putting tracking device on woman's vehicle
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) led to the discovery of a tracking device on a vehicle and landed one man in jail on multiple charges.
Cory Theriot, 55, of Baton Rouge, was charged with one count of prohibited usage of tracking device(s), identity theft, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, and telephone communications; improper language; harassment.
EBRSO started the investigation on the morning of May 23, 2025.
Theriot is accused of illegally entering a home in an effort to reach a woman.
According to the affidavit, the man allegedly continued to contact the victim excessively via social media and telephone.
An arrest warrant was then issued for Theriot, EBRSO said.
The woman took her vehicle to a dealership because Theriot appeared to know where she was earlier that day.
An employee at the dealership 'found a stand-alone tracking device attached to the metal rear bumper cross support,' according to the affidavit.
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The victim stated that she did not give permission to put the tracking device on her vehicle.
EBRSO was able to determine that Theriot was the owner of the account for the tracking device
The Baton Rouge man was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Monday, June 2.
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