Who is Devon Lucie? WDSU Chief Meteorologist arrested on domestic dispute charges, mugshot released

Devon Lucie, WDSU Chief Meteorologist, was arrested for domestic battery while a child under 13 was present.

Updated on: Oct 7, 2025, 01:03:19 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Devon Lucie, the WDSU Chief Meteorologist, was detained after a fight with his girlfriend.

Devon Lucie, WDSU's Chief Meteorologist, was arrested for domestic battery with a child present. (X@wdsu)

Lucie's arrest records from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office show that she was charged with domestic battery when a child under the age of 13 was present. On Sunday, he was arrested and sent to Jefferson Parish Jail.

While WDSU did not elaborate on the arrest, the station's website states that “Lucie has been placed on leave pending the investigation.”

Lucie was appointed Chief Meteorologist at WDSU in August. He started working for WDSU's weather department in 2021 and took over for longstanding Chief Meteorologist Margaret Orr, who resigned in 2024 after 45 years of service.

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Devon Lucie mugshot (Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office)

Charges against Devon Lucie

Lucie, 48, was charged with child endangerment, domestic abuse, and resisting an officer by not identifying himself.

A longtime girlfriend of Lucie's told deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office that the couple had a fight during a music festival in Gretna, according to arrest documents.

The woman obtained a ride back with her mother after Lucie left the event, and then she forced open the door of Lucie's Marrero home.

She admitted to detectives that they were still fighting at home. According to the documents, Lucie allegedly came back after leaving the house and started punching her in the bedroom while her two kids were sleeping in the living room.

“She said that they wrestled, and she fought back in self-defense,” as per the arrest record.

A deputy noted that the woman had “several small cuts and scratches on most of her upper body, as well as several whelps on her forehead and face.”

In addition to rejecting to put on shoes or clothes and failing “to clean his dried bloody injuries,” Lucie reportedly declined to provide his name or birthdate.

According to a report on the WDSU website, Lucie was put on leave while the inquiry was conducted.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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