Baton Rouge officer Matthew Gerald’s body was brought to Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary a short time ago, where he’ll be laid to rest. Gerald was one of the three officers killed in last Sunday’s ambush. At the funeral, Director of Training at the Baton Rouge Police Department Lt. JD Leach said Gerald had a simple answer when asked why he became an officer…
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Gerald is a former marine and member of the US Army. He leaves behind a wife and two children.

Former KKK leader David Duke is back on the campaign trail as he qualified today to run for the US Senate. Duke says he does not think his former affiliation with the KKK will negatively impact his campaign…
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The Louisiana Republican Party says they’ll work to make sure he’s not elected.

A man is behind bars for threatening Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator on Facebook. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says 25-year-old Michael Evans was arrested in California and she says the extradition process will begin to bring Evans back to Caddo parish….
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Evans bond has been set at 10-million dollars.

The owner of a Mandeville snowball stand has been arrested for inappropriate sexual behavior with some of his juvenile employees. 56-year-old Anthony Fortune faces numerous charges. Mandeville Police Captain Gerald Sticker says it’s a very disturbing case, because it’s a business that hires kids and caters to kids…
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Sticker says at this point they believe there were four victims.