The Slaughter Police Officer that was caught on video punching the local Fire Chief has resigned from the Police Department. Police Chief Dave Almond confirms to WAFB that Officer Danny Hobgood, has resigned from the Police Department. A video surfaced on Snapchat Wednesday of the officer punching Slaughter Fire Chief Billy Poche at a local gas station. The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the altercation.
Governor Edwards says the state economy is stronger than it’s been in years under his leadership, but his Republican opponents counter that Louisiana still has one of the worst economies, so who’s right?
Council For A Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the answer is complicated, and neither of the arguments is technically wrong. He adds the question requires some context.
Edwards faces three Republicans in the October primary for Governor.
Mayors from four of Louisiana’s biggest cities joined 200 of their colleagues nationwide in signing a letter to Congress demanding the passage of gun background check and red flag legislation. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo was one of the signees. He says a rash of recent mass shootings demands a response. Opponents of the legislation say it’s an infringement on 2nd amendment rights and would do little to actually curb gun violence, but Mayo says it would at least help cut down on mass shooting events.
Mayo was joined by Mayors Latoya Cantrell of New Orleans, Adrian Perkins of Shreveport, and Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge.
Licensed medical marijuana physician Dr. Benjamin Stage faces five counts of illegally prescribing controlled dangerous substances. Trooper Michael Reichardt says he’s in criminal trouble and could possibly lose his license.