A special legislative committee investigating Ronald Greene’s 2019 death has voted to hold former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves in contempt, claiming he’s not cooperated with their investigation.
Federal prosecutors are reportedly growing skeptical they can bring a successful civil rights violation case against any of the troopers involved in Greene’s death. Baton Rouge criminal defense attorney Richard Sprinkle believes federal prosecutors don’t want any missteps that could potentially damage the case…:
Cut 14 (09) “…obviously passed away.”
After a Louisiana version of a Don’t Say Gay bill restricting the discussion of gender identity in Louisiana schools was rejected in House Education last week, the full House voted 55 to 39 to have the bill resurrected for the current legislative session. It’s a rare legislative move to have a bill that was rejected in committee to be added the House calendar for debate in the full chamber
Funeral services were held yesterday for East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Tullier. Tullier was one of six officers shot in July 2016 during an ambush on Baton Rouge law enforcement officers. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says Tullier was an 18-year veteran with the department.
Tullier was 46.
Over the year’s Louisiana’s oyster industry has taken some major hits. Between hurricanes, flooding, and multiple openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway changing the concentration of salt in oyster beds, a larger percentage of the oysters never makes it to the table. Researcher Dr. Kelly Stauffer at UL-Lafayette is working to change that through a $14-million project to develop more resilient oysters.