Two of the four inmates who escaped from the Tangiaphoa Parish jail remain on the large. Chief Jimmy Travis with the Tangiaphoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says unfortunately they did not learn about their escape until they received a call from one of the inmates relatives…
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Travis says it’s very concerning that the guards at the jail didn’t realize four inmates were missing. He blames it on manpower shortages and insufficient experience and training. 19-year-old Omarion Hookfin and 20-year-old Jamarcus Cyprian are still at large.

Louisiana is the first state to ban the retail sale of nitrous oxide. Governor Jeff Landry …
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Nitrous oxide can be used in food preparation, but some were using it as a party drug.

Legislation has been signed into law that would make it a crime for a person to approach an officer while they are conducting an investigation or making an arrest and they’ve told that person not to come any closer. Thibodaux Representative Bryan Fontenot’s measure creates a 25-foot buffer zone around working law enforcement officers…
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ACLU Policy Strategist Stephanie Willis says the legislation stops the public’s ability to hold police accountable, it is impractical to enforce, and violates a citizen’s 1st amendment rights.
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Anyone who fails to stay at least 25 feet from law enforcement after being told to stay away could face up to 60 days in prison or a $500 fine under the new law.