For the first time, the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people on charges of second-degree murder for their roles in overdose deaths from methamphetamine and fentanyl. Mel Bridges has more.
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The Presidential election is four months away, could we see a Democratic candidate other than President Joe Biden on the ballot? Jeff Palermo has the story…
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There’s a new way to help Keep Louisiana Beautiful by calling the state’s litter hotline at 855-LA-litter. Brooke Thorington explains.
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For the first time, the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people on charges of second-degree murder for their roles in three overdose deaths from methamphetamine and fentanyl. Sheriff Jason Ard says murder charges related to overdose deaths are rare since detectives must prove that someone gave out a particular controlled dangerous substance that led to death.
District attorney Scott Perrilloux says Livingston Parish struggles with drug addiction and overdoses; overdose deaths averaged 87 deaths a year from 2019 to 2023 and there have been 43 deaths so far in 2024. He stresses that using drugs is always a gamble.
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Ard says officers have taken over 5 million dollars in illegal drugs off the streets, and narcotic detectives seized enough fentanyl to jeopardize the entire Livingston Parish School system. He says his message for the people of Livingston Parish is clear:
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The Statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is underway through Sunday and extra officers will work overtime looking for impaired drivers. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Spokesperson, Greg Fischer, says the Fourth of July weekend has historically been dangerous during this holiday…
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Contrary to popular opinion, Fischer says, most Louisianans are not drinking and driving. He says it’s actually a small percentage of people, but officers are trained to spot them.
If you plan to drink, make plans for a designated driver or ride share.
If a driver has a blood-alcohol concentration of Point zero eight or higher, they are over the legal limit and subject to arrest. Fischer says, Alcohol isn’t the only substance that could impair your driving ability…
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We are four months away from the election, will President Joe Biden be on the November 5th ballot? Pollster Ron Faucheux says it’s possible Mr. Biden will step aside so another Democrat can face the presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump
President Biden’s poor performance in last week’s presidential debate has led to questions if he’s mentally fit to handle another four years in the Oval office. Faucheux says polling will play a big role in the decision on whether Biden will be the Democrat’s candidate
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Earlier this week, Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett became the first House Democrat to publicly urge President Biden to remove himself from the 2024 Presidential debate. Faucheux says many Democrats believe they need to put forward the best candidate to beat Trump and secure a majority in the U-S House and Senate
The President says he’s running for a second-term and Democratic governors have come out in support of the Biden-Harris ticket. The Democratic National Convention is August 19th through the 22nd in Chicago.
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If you’ve ever been discouraged after seeing someone throw trash out of their car, or rubbish flying out of the back of someone’s truck, now there’s something you can do about it. Susan Russell with Keep Louisiana Beautiful says you can report them by calling 855-LA-Litter.
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When reporting the caller should give the violator’s license tag number, make and model of the vehicle along with the location of the incident. Russell if it’s safe to do so take a photo. The call will be routed to the local Wildlife Enforcement Agent.
Russell says the state spends $94 million annually on litter and there are 144 million pieces of trash on Louisiana roadways.
Russell says there are other ways you can help, keep your truck bed free of litter, secure your load, use a portable ashtray for cigarette butts, and keep a trash bag in your vehicle for garbage.
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