Let’s start with the Governor’s race. District 6 Congressman Garret Graves says his decision on running for governor is coming very soon. On WBRP 107.3 in Baton Rouge, Graves says there seems to be a desire to have more than just Attorney General Jeff Landry running…:
Cut 04 (08) “…absolutely extraordinary.”
Graves says now that the U.S. House speaker fight is over, he’ll talk with friends and family and make his decision soon.
Former state Senator Karen Carter Peterson is sentenced to 22 months in prison, after admitting she used more than $140-thousand in her campaign funds – of her own and the Democratic Party’s – to feed a gambling addiction. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says she could have gotten between 41 and 51 months…:
CUT 12(07) “…applicable guidelines.”
She reports to jail in early March.
Dakota Theriot pled guilty today to killing three people in Livingston Parish during a multi-parish shooting spree four years ago. Among his victims were his girlfriend, her father, and her brother. 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perilloux says the murders were tragic and out-of-the-ordinary for his parish…:
CUT 10 (10) “…take in.”
Theriot will also face trial for killing his own parents in Ascension Parish the same day.
Shreveport Police seek the hit-and-run driver who fled a Tuesday night accident on Bradshaw Passway that left a woman and child dead. The driver abandoned his vehicle, leaving it in a ditch and did not call authorities to report the crash. Police say the suspect may be armed. A hunt is underway for that driver.
Baton Rouge Police seek the man who stole a food delivery driver’s car while he was at the customer’s door. Crimestoppers in BR will take tips at 344-STOP.