At a press conference in Leesville, federal officials announced a Lafayette grand jury returned a 12-count indictment against 11 individuals involved in an alleged multi-parish drug trafficking organization. Assistant US Attorney LaDonte Murphy says the suspects are accused of possessing or conspiring to possess large amounts of meth and cocaine with an intent to distribute…
Cut 9 (13) “…into our markets.”
Most of the suspects have connections to Vernon Parish.
Every parish in Louisiana will be showcased in a new travel series that debuts tonight at 8 PM on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the L-A 64 series will take viewers off the beaten path…
Cut 27 (11) “…in each parish.”
Tonight’s first episode is on Vermilion Parish.
During the Super Bowl last night, many fans had one eye on the game and one eye on their phones doing Google searches. Andrew Greenstein reports.
Cut 1 (35) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”
Baton Rouge State Representative Dixon McMakin says he will no longer seek election as the next U-S Representative for the 5th Congressional district. Meanwhile, Livingston Parish Republican Larry Davis says he’s switching his campaign from the 5th Congressional District to the 6th Congressional district and will challenge Democrat Cleo Fields.