A Lafayette grand jury indicts 11 people in an alleged multi-parish drug trafficking organization. Assistant U.S. Attorney LaDonte Murphy says the drugs originated in Mexico and were trafficked across the border.
Cut 10 (14) “…central Louisiana.”
In the 12-count federal indictment, the 11 are accused of possessing or conspiring to possess large amounts of meth and cocaine with an intent to distribute. Nine are from Vernon Parish; two are from Sabine Parish.
LSU Alexandria sets another enrollment record, with spring enrollment up 12-percent year-over-year, marking the 12th straight semester of record growth. Abbey Bain with LSU-A says one of the biggest reasons for the continued growth is smaller class sizes.
Cut 23 (08) “…and support them.”
While the Seahawks are celebrating a Super Bowl title today, the Patriots are taking pride in what they accomplished this season. Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams of Louisiana Tech, who won the Super Bowl last season with the Eagles, says the team came a long way after finishing 4-and-13 one season ago
Cut 3 (13) “…the coaches, everybody.”
Thanks to modern technology, many fans had one eye on their TVs and one eye on their phones doing Google searches during the Super Bowl. Google Search and Trends Expert Jennifer Jones says while many fans during the game were searching for quarterbacks Drake Maye and Sam Darnold, as well as MVP Kenneth Walker the Third, there was someone else who was also dominating the searches.