The Louisiana GOP is officially endorsing Jeff Landry for Attorney General rather than the Republican incumbent, Buddy Caldwell. Party Chairman Roger Villere says they approved of Landry’s performance in Congress and feel comfortable he is right for the AG’s office..:
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Landry and Villere did not comment about Caldwell not getting the endorsement and the incumbent’s campaign is not commenting at this time.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says an 81-year-old man is booked
on child rape charges which allegedly occurred in the mid-1980s. Warren Danos of LaRose is booked with Aggravated Rape. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Brennan Matherne a woman claimed she was victimized by Danos as a child about 30 years ago…:
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State Wildlife and Fisheries agents bust two men for allegedly stealing over $10,000 worth of alligator eggs from a southwest louisiana marsh. LDWF spokesperson Gabe Giffin says 24-year-old Christopher Trahan of Lake Charles and 47-year-old Paul Canick of Grand Chenier weren’t authorized to take the eggs from that area. He says agents took over 500 eggs from the men and sold them to a gator farmer…:
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Trahan and Canick are cited for illegal possession of alligator eggs and not following refuge rules and regulations.

There have been three fatal police shootings in the last three days in Louisiana. The latest occurred in Houma where a theft suspect was shot and killed by officers Monday afternoon. State Police Trooper Evan Harrell says the subject emerged from his vehicle pointing a gun at the officers and they were forced to take lethal action…:
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The July campaign finance report shows that Republican David Vitter has more campaign dollars on hand than his three gubernatorial opponents combined. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Republican Party of Louisiana endorses Jeff Landry for Attorney General. In a news conference this morning, LAGOP Chairman Roger Villere said voters recognize the need for a chance in the AG’s office and Landry is the one to lead with honest and integrity with conservative principles.

The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cite two men accused of stealing over 500 alligator eggs valued at over $10,000. LDWF spokesperson Gabe Giffin says agents observed 24-year-old Christopher Trahan of Lake Charles and 47-year-old Paul Canick of Grand Chenier:
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Trahan and Canick are cited for illegal possession of alligator eggs and not following regulations.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says a 34-year-old man who claimed to be a youth mentor is under arrest for having sex with a juvenile. Apparently Jeremy Tyrone Sims began having sex with the girl several years ago when she was 14 after convincing the family that he was her youth mentor. He’s booked with molestation of a juvenile.

The July campaign finance report shows that Republican David Vitter has more campaign dollars on hand than his three gubernatorial opponents combined. Vitter’s campaign reports more than $5 million in cash on hand for this fall’s election. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this clearly shows Vitter’s advantages over the rest of the field…:
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Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle report $1.8 million and $1 million in cash on hand respectively, while Democrat John Bel Edwards reports $1.1 million. Despite all of this fundraising activity, Pinsonat says you probably won’t see a lot of ads or activity from these campaigns until after Labor Day.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s Presidential campaign says he’s back on the road after taking a break from touring to help Lafayatte recover from the Grand Theater shooting last week. The 2016 hopeful is traveling to New York for a round of media interviews.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says two men are cited with stealing over 500 alligator eggs worth $10,460. Agents say 24-year-old Christopher Traham of Lake Charles and 47-year-old Paul Canick of Grand Chenier got a slip for illegal possession of alligator eggs and not following regulations. It was determined the men did not have valid permits to harvest eggs at affected nest sites.

Louisiana GOP Chairman Roger Villere asks conservatives to vote for former Congressman Jeff Landry for Attorney General. Landry said during the announcement this morning that a new honest, ethical and hardworking AG is needed to help usher in a new day for Louisiana. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says this is a huge endorsement for Landry…:
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The Louisiana Republican Party is at this hour expected to announce their endorsement of former Congressman Jeff Landry in this year’s Attorney General’s race. Scott Carwile reports…:
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says an 81-year-old man is booked in a child rape that occurred in the mid-1980s. They say a woman called detectives and stated shed been victimized by Warren Danos of Larose over the course of 2 years about 30 years ago when she was less than 10 years old. Danos was booked with Aggravated Rape and posted $5000 bond.

Governor Bobby Jindal is back on the campaign trail. Jindal had suspended his touring for the Republican Presidential nomination in the wake of the Lafayette theater shooting. Today his office says he’s headed to New York for interviews.

There have been three fatal police shootings in the last three days in Louisiana. The latest occurred in Houma where a theft suspect was shot and killed by officers Monday afternoon. State Police Trooper Evan Harrell says a pursuit ensued after a failed traffic stop. He says eventually, officers were able to stop the suspect’s vehicle…:
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Officers fatally wounded the suspect and he was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no further comment on this case at this time.

Authorities have completed an important phase of their investigation into the deadly Lafayette movie theater shooting. Jeff Palermo has more…

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State Police say an officer involved shooting Monday in Houma has left a 45-year-old theft suspect dead. They say during a pursuit, a tire deflation device was used to stop the man’s vehicle. When the suspect emerged, he pointed a gun at police officers who then shot him. The suspect’s identity has not been released. This is the third officer involved shooting in Louisiana in as many days.

The Louisiana Republican Party is expected to announce their endorsement of former Congressman Jeff Landry over incumbent and fellow Republican Buddy Caldwell in this year’s Attorney General’s race. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the Republican Party endorsement of Landry will show that Caldwell is in for a major race this fall…

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Alford says this endorsement will be a big blow for Caldwell.

The Department of Health and Hospitals has set up resources for residents who are having a hard time dealing with the Lafayette movie theater shooting and need someone to talk to. Brad Farmer, with the Acadiana Area Human Services District, says there may be people who are not directly connected to the shooting, but are still struggling to deal with it…

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You can get more information online at dhh-dot-louisiana-dot-gov.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals announces resources for residents having a hard time dealing with the Lafayette movie theater shooting…

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State Police say a head on collision in Plaquemines Parish has left a mother and her 4-year-old son dead and a child in another vehicle critically injured. They say 25-year-old Jenny Taing, for unknown reasons, crossed the center line of the roadway and collided with an SUV. Taing and her son suffered fatal injuries in the crash. A 6-year-old boy in the SUV was transported to a local hospital where, at last report, he was listed in critical condition. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and David Vitter took a moment to honor the victims and heroes in the Lafayette movie theater shooting on the Senate floor. In light of this event, Cassidy says it’s time to reform America’s mental health system and he’s working on legislation with Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy…

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We’ve learned since the shooting that the gunman, John Russell Houser, had a history of mental illness.

A UL-Lafayette research facility in New Iberia has been cited by the USDA for the injury and death of two different monkeys and allowing monkeys to escape their cages. Co-founder of Stop Animal Exploitation Now, Michel Budkie, says the USDA is not done investigating the facility and these new citations might mean a higher fine added against the center….

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Budkie says UL Lafayette was fined 38-thousand dollars in 2011 after three young rhesus monkeys died of negligence.

The Louisiana Republican Party is expected to announce their endorsement of former Congressman Jeff Landry over incumbent Republican Buddy Caldwell in this year’s Attorney General’s race. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says this is not a big surprise as Caldwell has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way in recent years…

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He says Caldwell received a lot of criticism among Republicans for offering encouraging words to former Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu in her unsuccessful bid for re-election last year.

Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and David Vitter took a moment on the Senate floor to honor the victims and heroes in the Lafayette movie theater shooting. The Senators thanked first responders, theater staff, and school teachers Jena Meaux and Ali Martin. Cassidy says Meaux and Martin acted bravely in their efforts to stop the shooter…

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Resources for residents who are having a hard time dealing with the Lafayette movie theater shooting and need someone to talk to have been established by the Department of Health and Hospitals. Brad Farmer, with the Acadiana Area Human Services District, says people are affected by tragedies of this magnitude in different ways…

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Farmer says their 24-hour-crisis line is toll free at 1-877-655-8241.

The USDA has cited a UL-Lafayette research facility in New Iberia for both the injury and death of two different monkeys and for also allowing monkeys to escape their cages. Co-founder of Stop Animal Exploitation Now Michel Budkie says this isn’t the first time government regulators have come down against the research facility…

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The USDA report did say corrective actions have taken place.

The Department of Health and Hospitals has established resources for residents who are having a hard time dealing with the Lafayette movie theater shooting and need someone to talk to. Brad Farmer is with the Acadiana Area Human Services District. He says people can reach out to professionals if you think you need help…:

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You can get more information at dhh-dot-louisiana-dot-gov.

Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and David Vitter took a moment on the Senate floor to honor the victims and heroes in the Lafayette movie theater shooting. Jillian Johnson and Mayci Breaux were killed in the horrific attack. Cassidy says Johnson served the community with kindness and grace, while Breaux had tremendous compassion and enthusiasm for life…

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Funeral services were held yesterday for Johnson and Breaux.

Today, the Louisiana Republican Party is expected to announce their endorsement of former Congressman Jeff Landry in this year’s Attorney General’s race. Landry is seeking to unseat current AG and fellow Republican Buddy Caldwell. LaPolitics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says there is no doubting Landry’s Republican stripes.

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West Baton Rouge prosecutor Martin Maley has also declared for this race. Alford says this race could be a real barn-burner this fall.

The movie theater where three people were killed and nine others were injured has been turned back to the owners. Lafayette Police announce they are done with its onsite investigation. It’s unclear when the theater will be re-opened to the public. Authorities also announce they’ve found a journal type book in John Houser’s hotel room and that has been turned over to a specialist to be analyzed.

In light of last week’s shooting at the Lafayette movie theater, some people are asking whether or not metal detectors should be placed beyond ticket offices. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says she would craft such legislation if she’s re-elected in the fall. She says standing in line a little longer is a small price to pay…:
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The National Association of Theater Owners have declined to comment when asked about the prospect of setting up metal detectors in the wake of the Lafayette shooting.

A Baton Rouge woman faces charges after she allegedly threatened to shoot someone inside a movie theater over the weekend. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks says 27-year-old Gaynell Haydel verbalized her threats near the ticket booth at the Cinemark Perkins Rowe theater…:
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Hicks says Haydel was charged with terrorizing, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

Four Shreveport police officers involved in a fatal shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave. Chief Administrative Assistant Bill Goodin says officers responded to a domestic dispute situation, involving 33-year-old Khari Westly, and shots began firing…
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Westly was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Lafayette movie theater shooting has re-energized the debate of installing metal detectors inside movie theaters. Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says she is already working on legislation to do just that. Norton says she views going to the movies as a family outing…
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Ripples from the Lafayette theatre shooting are being felt in a Colorado courtroom, where jurors are deliberating the sentence for Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, who killed 12 people in 2012. The judge asked jurors individually what they knew about the Louisiana shooting, and who they discussed it with…
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That’s legal analyst Tim Meche.
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says they’ve arrested 15 as part of a major heroin bust…
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Governor Bobby Jindal made it very clear yesterday on Face The Nation that if any protestors from the infamous Westboro Baptist Shurch would picket the funerals of the Lafayette theater victims today-as they had threatened to do-they would be arrested. 21 year-old Mayci Breaux’s service was in Franklin this morning; while 33 year-old Jillian Johnson had her memorial service in Lafayette at 12:30pm. No protesters showed up.