A Lafayette man is under arrest for impersonating a cop and assaulting a truck driver. LPD Corporal Matt Benoit says 57-year-old Brad Schexnayder was wearing a security guard uniform when he identified himself to the trucker as a Lafayette cop…right before he hit the man in the face. He says Schexnayder forgot there are things called dash cameras available now to most everyone…:

CUT 07  (10)        “…where he lived.”

If convicted, Schexnayder faces fines up to $1000 and up to 2 years in jail.

NOPD says arrest warrants are out for five people who participated in a reckless driving exhibition at a busy intersection of the city last weekend. The five – all males – are from New Orleans, Metairie and Baton Rouge. They’re to be charged with aggravated obstruction of a highway, criminal damage to property, simple assault, disturbing the peace and rioting. Police say more arrests are coming as they crack down on lawless behavior.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked an order from a Baton Rouge federal judge that called for state lawmakers to redraw a Congressional district map with two majority-minority districts. House Governmental Affairs Chairman John Stefanski helped draw up the House version of that Congressional map – with one Black majority district. He is pleased with the appellate court’s action…:

CUT 09(10)      “…that was exercised.”

GOP lawmakers want Governor Edwards to hold off on a special session to redraw that map, until the courts decide the matter once and for all.

New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson says four arrest warrants have been issued in connection with the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old grandmother at a high school graduation ceremony on Xavier University’s campus on May 31st. He says two young women got in a dispute, family members got involved, then the guns came out…:

CUT 12(08)      “…particular incident.”

The wanted suspects are a 40-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man.