16:30 08-19-14

The Louisiana Attorney General – Buddy Caldwell – filed a lawsuit today against State Farm claiming the insurance company has created a culture of unsafe business practices when it comes to vehicle repairs…:
CUT 9 (11) “cut corners”
That’s Assistant A-G Randy Ishee who says there are multiple cases where State Farm has forced shops to use sub-standard parts.

State Police Bureau of Investigations Special Victims Unit has arrested a Leesville man for attempted aggravated rape and trafficking of children for sexual purposes. Sixty-six year old Ernest Kickel Jr was allegedly attempting to buy a 10 year-old for sexual purposes. His bond was set at 1.5 million dollars.

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Covington Police have arrested the brother of St. Tammany Parish District Attorney Walter Reed on charges of sexual battery. Richard Reed allegedly assaulted an intoxicated woman ealier this month at a restaurant, and authorities saw the surveillance video…:
cut 13 :12 sec. Q: “with violence”
That’s Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz who says Richard Reed was taken into custody last night.

A dog attack last night in Houma has a 71 year-old woman in the hospital with severe lacerations to her face, arms and hands. Houma Police say there were two dogs inside her residence, and the male dog – who belonged to the victim’s son-was the one who attacked her…:
cut 4 :05 Q: “type mix”
That’s Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis.