Dakota Theriot plead guilty today to killing three people in Livingston Parish after a multi-parish shooting spree in 2019. He’s also accused of killing his parents in Ascension Parish*. Among his victims were his girlfriend, her father, and her brother. 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perilloux says Theriot’s history of mental illness, and the pandemic delayed his trial.
He’s scheduled to appear in Ascension Parish this afternoon.
The average price for a dozen eggs hit $3.59 in November, up nearly 50 percent from the previous year, and the price for eggs still remains at a historical high. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says we won’t see prices drop significantly until energy, fertilizer, and transportation costs decrease.
Congressman Garret Graves says he’s still looking at running for governor and plans to give it more consideration now that a Speaker of the House has been chosen. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Former New Orleans Senator and Democratic party chair Karen Carter Peterson was sentenced to 22 months after pleading guilty to federal wire fraud charges. Peterson resigned from the state senate last year citing depression and gambling addiction. She was accused of diverting $94 thousand in campaign funds for personal use and $53 thousand in state Democratic Party funds as kickbacks.