Convicted juveniles would be eligible for parole after 25 years under a Senate approved bill headed to the House. If enacted, the 14 inmates would be immediately eligible for parole consideration after time served. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says a parole hearing would then determine if that person has at least tried to a better person…:
Cut 5 (11) “for parole”
It advanced out of the Senate on a 22-13 vote.

The former Destrehan High teacher who was found not guilty in Jefferson Parish on carnal knowledge of a juvenile charges still faces a civil suit in St. Charles Parish where she previous plead guilty to obscenity. Legal analyst Tim Meche says 34-year-old Shelley Dufrense isn’t off the hook just yet as she’s admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old student and her Jefferson Parish case won’t help much in the civil suit….:
Cut 11 (08) “that much”

Authorities in Webster Parish have raided three alleged dogfighting rings and rescued over 30 dogs. Anna Ware is with an Altanta based group called Norred and Associates and they investigate animal cruelty cases. She says they received a report on their anonymous dogfighting tip line about an operation in North Louisiana so they contacted the Sheriff’s Office..:
Cut 6 (10) “34 dogs”
4 arrests were made on animal cruelty and other dog fighting related charges.

US Senator Bill Cassidy says President Donald Trump’s tax reform plan will simplify the tax code, create jobs and incentive investment and growth. Cassidy says he likes that Trump is engaged and following through with his campaign promises…:
Cut 12 (09) “American Workers”
Cassidy serves as a member of the Senate Finance Committee.