The first of the three officers killed in the police attack in Baton Rouge has been laid to rest. Jeff Palermo has more on the funeral of Officer Matthew Gerald…
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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says law enforcement will receive $650,000 in federal funding to defray some of the costs incurred when they responded to Sunday’s deadly attack. Graves says when you consider the amount of overtime that officers worked, total costs for the police could reach $3-5 million dollars.

Former state legislator and ex-Klansman David Duke has entered the US Senate race in Louisiana. Duke says his campaign principles haven’t changed as he’ll stand up for the rights of European Americans….
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Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere calls Duke a hate-filled fraud and the party will work to make sure he’s not elected.

A snowball stand operator has been arrested for inappropriate sexual behavior with his juvenile employees. Captain Gerald Sticker with the Mandeville Police Department says the owner of the Shiver Shack, 56-year-old Anthony Fortune, received sexual favors and in exchange he paid his victims cash and supplied them with drugs…
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Sticker says currently there are four victims, but advises anyone with additional information to come forward.

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.

Baton Rouge Police officer Matthew Gerald is laid to rest this afternoon at Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary. He’s one of the three officers killed in last Sunday’s attack on law enforcement. An emotional funeral service took place earlier. The 41-year-old was a former Marine and served in the US Army. Police Chief Carl Dabadie…
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Gerald leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

Mandeville Police have arrested an owner of a snowball stand, who allegedly received sexual favors from his juvenile employees and in exchange he would give his victims cash and drugs. Captain Gerald Sticker says 56-year-old Anthony Fortune conducted his indecent behavior for about two months…
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Fortune faces numerous charges.

Former KKK leader and state representative David Duke qualified to run for US Senate this fall. The Louisiana Republican Party was quick announce they oppose Duke’s candidacy and they’ll play an active role in making sure he doesn’t get elected. GOP state party chairman Roger Villere…
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Duke says this is not the first time the Republican Party has denounced him. He says being rejected by the party is the best endorsement he could get…
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Duke is one of nearly two dozen candidates to officially enter the US Senate race.

In a disturbing story out of Caddo Parish, an 81-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old child. Authorities say the elderly man had sexual contact with the girl at his home on numerous occasions.

A tearful goodbye was given to the first of three law enforcement officers killed on Sunday’s police ambush. Thousands attended the funeral of Baton Rouge Police Officer Matthew Gerald. Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden spoke and said it’s time for the community to come together. He says we need to put aside our differences and start to understand respect….
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Gerald will be laid to rest at Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary.

Deputies say they’ve arrested a man for threatening the safety of Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator. Caddo Sheriff’s office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says 25-year-old Michael Evans made a disturbing post on Facebook and he was arrested during a traffic stop…
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Chadwick says Evans has numerous felony arrests on his record.

There are 23 individuals who have signed up at the Secretary of State’s office to run the US Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter. One of the men running is former KKK leader and state representative David Duke. Duke says he’s running to represent the interest of white European Americans, which he claims are being overlooked. The Louisiana Republican Party says they will play an active role in opposing Duke’s candidacy.

The owner of a Mandeville snowball stand has been arrested for inappropriate sexual behavior with some of his juvenile employees. Captain Gerald Sticker with the Mandeville Police Department says the owner of Shiver Shack, 56-year-old Anthony Fortune, was receiving sexual favors and in exchange he would pay his victims cash and supply them with illegal narcotics….
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Sticker says currently there are four victims, but advises anyone with additional information to come forward.

Former KKK leader David Duke has filed the necessary paperwork so his name will appear on the ballot for US Senate in the November election. Duke is a registered republican, but the Louisiana Republican Party released a statement that says they’ll play an active role in opposing Duke’s candidacy. GOP Chairman Roger Villere says Duke is a hate-filled fraud.

Meanwhile at Healing Place Church, a tearful good-bye for Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald, one of three police officers gunned down in last Sunday’s ambush. A family friend of Gerald’s told the large gathering of mourners that one of his favorite movies was Lonesome Dove and quoted the famous line from that movie…
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Funerals for the other two fallen officers will take place on Saturday and Monday.

The Lafayette theater shooting that claimed the lives of two women and injured nine others, happened one year ago Saturday. Michelle Southern reports on how the community is doing today…:
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A large crowd has gathered at the funeral for Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald. He was one of three law enforcement officers gunned down in last Sunday’s attack by a lone gunman. Funeral services for the other two law enforcement officers will take place tomorrow and Monday.

Former KKK leader David Duke announces he’s running for US Senate. Duke is expected to officially qualify at the Secretary of State’s office at this hour. He announced his intentions with a video on his website and explained why he’s running…
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Duke ran for governor in 1991, but was defeated by Edwin Edwards.

The Louisiana Republican Party has released a statement that says they oppose Duke’s candidacy for any public office. The state GOP says Duke does not embody the values of their party.

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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The Caddo parish Sheriff’s announces the arrest of an 81-year-old man who allegedly raped a six-year-old girl. Authorities say James Edward Dickens had sexual contact with the juvenile victim on several occasions at his home. Dickens has been charged with first-degree rape.

State Police say they’ve made an arrest in the fatal hit and run of a skateboarder near the Southeastern Louisiana campus back in May. Two vehicles hit the victim and Trooper Dustin Dwight says they are still looking for the first vehicle that hit Erin Gerhard on May 11th.

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 made a disturbing post on July 20….
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Chadwick says Evans was arrested during a traffic stop in California and has been charged with terrorizing.

Hundreds of mourners have gathered at Healing Place Church for the funeral for slain Baton Rouge police officer Matthew Gerald. He was one of three law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty on Sunday. Officer Chris Wallace from Canton, Ohio, traveled to Baton Rouge to take part in all three funerals and is glad to see the community support…
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The funerals for the other two fallen officers, Brad Garafola and Montrell Jackson are on Saturday and Monday.

A year ago Saturday is the one-year anniversary of the fatal shootings at a Lafayette movie theater. Two people died and nine others were injured when a gunman opened fire inside the Grand 16 theater. Joey Durel was the mayor of Lafayette at the time and says he remains impressed by the outpouring of support from Louisianians…
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Durel said they couldn’t have moved on as easily if it weren’t for the love and support from people throughout the state.

If you are looking to donate money to help support the families of the fallen Baton Rouge police officers, the Attorney General’s office is asking that you do your homework first. Amanda Larkins, with the A-G’s office, says you can go their website to find out which organiziations are legit…
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The final goodbyes have begun for the Baton Rouge officers killed in an ambush last weekend. The funeral of Officer Matthew Gerald will start at 11am at the Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary. Elizabeth Kasulaitis (Kass-uh-light-us) lives near the scene of the shooting. She says it’s heartbreaking this tragedy happened to the ones who serve and protect us:
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Deputy Brad Garafola will be laid to rest on Saturday, and BRPD’s Corporal Montrell Jackson’s services are set for Monday.

One of the deputies shot and injured in the attack has been released from the hospital. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Bruce Simmons was being treated for injuries to his shoulder and arm and underwent two surgeries. One deputy still remains in the hospital, Nick Tullier. He is being treated for gunshot wounds to his head and torso and is still in critical condition.

The Attorney General’s Office urges consumers to be cautious when making donations in wake of the Baton Rouge shootings. Amanda Larkins with the A-G’s office says they want to make sure contributions truly go to the families of the law enforcement officers and actually reach those they intend to help…:
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She says before donating you can check with the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance or Charity Watch.

State Police have made an arrest in the fatal hit and run crash that killed a skateboarder near the Southeastern Louisiana campus. The victim, 26-year-old Erin Gerhard of Independence was hit twice, and Trooper Dustin Dwight says they believe 37-year-old Vincent Young of Natalbany was the second vehicle…:
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Young is charged with felony hit and run.