A Benton couple is facing charges for allegedly defrauding Medicaid and the SNAP program. The Attorney General’s office says Krystle Garcia and Cody Simmons defrauded the two programs for more than $126,000. The Louisiana Bureau of Investigations says Garcia underreported her income and failed to disclose that she was married to Simmons so she could qualify for the programs. She allegedly falsely told LDH that she lived with her children only. Investigators say Simmons participated in the fraud.
If you think your fellow Louisianan is a bad driver, statistics show you may be right. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the group Consumer Affairs ranks Louisiana as one of the worst states in the nation for fatal crashes. Spokesperson Dayna Edens says there are several contributing factors.
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Louisianans will get a taste of both winter and spring over the next few days. Andre Champagne has the story.
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A new Senate poll shows a very competitive Senate primary. The poll commissioned by the John Fleming campaign and conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling shows Fleming leading Julia Letlow and Bill Cassidy in a three-way race. Pollster John Couvillon says Fleming’s key to success has been his ability to consolidate Blake Miguez’s support after he exited the race in favor of a run for the fifth congressional district house seat.