98,507 dollars was allegedly stolen from the Office of Motor Vehicles by three employees between March and June of 2017. That’s according to a new Legislative Auditor’s report that surveyed the OMV’s appropriation of funds. Auditor Daryl Purpera says it appears the three did it piecemeal.
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State Police is now investigating.
Congress is set to vote this month on a criminal justice reform that’s opposed by Senator John Kennedy and other Republicans who say they’re concerned the legislation would lead to more prisoners getting out of jail who could potentially be violent individuals. Kennedy says similar legislation has put Louisiana in danger.
The bill is backed by President Trump.
Port Allen Police Chief Esdron Brown is being accused of forcing his religion upon his officer corp via mandatory meetings and using God’s will as a reasoning for promotions. Legal analyst Tim Meche says if true, those that lost their positions would be entitled to compensation.
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The accusations come from former officers.
Over the past 20 months, the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office Metro Narcotics Division has made 11 arrests of individuals allegedly involved in heroine distribution. Rapides Parish Sherriff Department Captain Tommy Carnline says the metro team took hours of surveillance of suspects and even got some help from the community…