The former sheriff of St. Tammany Parish is found guilty of four counts of aggravated rape, two counts of aggravated incest, one count of sexual battery and one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile. Crimes that date back to the 1970’s. St. Tammany District Attorney Warren Montgomery says his staff worked very hard to get the conviction…:
CUT 03 (05) “…high stakes prosecution.”
Strain served as Sheriff in St. Tammany for 20 years; some of the crimes occurred during that time. The jury of six men and six women deliberated just over 5 hours before returning the verdict. Strain is facing a life sentence.
United Airlines announces they are dropping service in and out of Monroe Regional Airport. The carrier cites low ticket sales as the reason. Airport Director Charles Butcher says the pandemic and resulting flight restrictions were instrumental in losing United. He hopes Delta and American airlines can fill the gap at Monroe Regional.
Construction is underway on the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex in Terrebonne Parish. It’s part of the state’s effort to provide Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes with 100-year storm surge protection. Terrebonne President Gordon Dove says the H-N-C Lock complex will be critical during storm surge and high water events…:
CUT 12 (08) “…Terrebonne Parish.”
He says actual construction on the structure itself will take place next spring.
Some surprising numbers from early voting in Louisiana for the November 13th election. Pollster John Couvillon, with JMC Analystics, says early votes exceeded those from 2017. However he says he doesn’t necessarily expect a huge rush to the polls this Saturday, because in so many districts all there is on the ballot are four constitutional amendments..:
CUT 08 (08) “…the same time.”
He expects only about 16-percent total voter turnout.