And then, there was one. One of the two remaining New Orleans jail escapees has been captured. Detectives from several agencies caught 33-year-old Antoine Massey at a home in New Orleans. He will be taken to a jail facility outside the area. With Massey’s capture, that leaves 27-year-old Derrick Groves as the lone remaining escapee still on the run. A total of 50-thousand dollars in reward money is being offered for information leading to his capture.
The Supreme Court postponed ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan until next term. The court will decide whether or not the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts violate the Voting Rights Act. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says it’s strange a matter like this would be prolonged.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on hand as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill. During the session, Landry also signed an executive order banning SNAP recipients from using their benefits to buy junk food like soda and candy. Kennedy said it’s a bold move by the governor.
LSU running back Trey Holly is facing another delay after his July 7th court date was cancelled due to a broken air conditioning system in the courtroom. Holly is facing charges stemming from a Union Parish shooting in February of last year. His attorney, Mike Small, says Holly was understandably upset by the unforeseen delay.