The former police chief of the small Lafourche Parish community of Golden Meadow is arrested for allegedly deleting a dozen years worth of files on his way out the door. Tony Dufrene is charged with injuring public records, computer tampering and malfeasance in office. Attorney General Liz Murrill says it all happened after Dufrene lost his bid for re-election.
Cut 5 (08) “…under any circumstances.”
Meanwhile the police chief in the small community of Elton is now thee only employee of his town’s police department. Police Chief Bruce Lemelle had to lay off the rest of his force due to budget constraints. Kay Hebert, the mayor pro tem, says says Lemelle knew what his department was budgeted for, and he overextended it.
Cut 12 (11) “…and other officers.”
We’re told law enforcement calls in Elton will now be handled by the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, which will mean increased response times.
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A wing that’s been close since 2018 at Angola, may soon be sued to house ICE detainees. State leaders are in talks with the trump administration and renovations are already in the works. There have been some concern raised over housing detainees in a facility with as those convicted of violent crimes. But West Feliciana Parish president Kenny Havard says he’s confident in the ability of the staff at Angola.
Cut 9 (07) “…willing to work.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana is on the cover of Time Magazine this month. LSU Political Science Professor Jeffrey Sadow (SAD-ow) says the story portrays the relationship between Johnson and President Trump as that of “good cop, bad cop.”