FBI and IRS investigators had enough information to convince a federal grand jury that a Baton Rouge accountant allegedly stole almost 2 million dollars from the New Orleans firefighters pension fund.

The Advocate newspaper reports that Wayne Triche of American Pension Consultants, now faces a 38 count indictment. The federal grand jury indictment states that Triche used the money for gambling, credit card debts, various living expenses and home improvements.

If convicted Triche could be sentenced up to 20 years in prison.

There was a shooting death in New Orleans Saturday morning about 4:30 am beneath the Interstate 10 bridge close to the intersection of North Claiborne Avenue and Canal Street near the Central Business District.

Authorities say an autopsy will need to be completed before the victim’s identity is released.

The man was shot in the head and body according to New Orleans Police. The Advocate newspaper reported another man was killed by gunfire earlier in February near the same intersection.

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A jury found a 19 year old man not guilty of murder in the stabbing death of a St. Amant High School Student.

Jacob Westbrook was 16 at the time when he got into altercation that resulted in the death of 18-year old Todd TJ Toups Jr.

Defense attorny Jarrett Ambeau says Westbrook acted in self-defense.
Cut 9 (13) “…essentially no reason.”

LSU’s number three and four hitters Antoine Duplantis and Daniel Cabrera each hit two home runs last night as the Tigers finally pulled away for a 12 to 7 victory over ULM.

Cabrera hit a two-run shot in the third inning and a solo home run in the sixth inning and he drove in five runs.

Duplantis hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and then a grand slam in the eighth inning.

ULM Third baseman Chad Bell hit a two-run homer in the first inning off of LSU starting pitcher Zack Hess.

Hess gave up five runs in his first start of the season.