A federal grand jury in Monroe has handed down an indictment against a former State Police Trooper who based on his own body camera video used a flashlight to hit a Black suspect 18 times during an arrest. Thirty-one-year-old Jacob Brown’s indictment is for deprivation of rights under color of law. Legal analyst Tim Meche says there are avenues Brown’s legal counsel could take to clear him…
cut 14 (10) “…a mile long”
If convicted of the deprivation of rights charge, Brown could face up to ten years in prison.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s office confirms their K-9, Ivar, died of heat exhaustion after a deputy left him in a patrol car unattended. The five-year-old dog died on August 20th. Sheriff Jason Ard says the deputy responsible for Ivar’s death was disciplined, but no specifics were given.

With thousands of people displaced as a result of Hurricane Ida, Governor Edwards hopes a decision comes soon from FEMA on temporary housing…
cut 1 (30) “…Brooke Thorington”

Louisiana National Guard spokesperson Noel Collins says there are still 12 points of distribution sites running in four parishes…
cut 11 (11) “…bags of ice”