The family of a murdered New Orleans teenager chose a unique manner to honor his memory by displaying his body as he lived: playing video games and surrounded by snacks. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Shreveport man will serve five years in jail after admitting to Bigamy. Matt Doyle has the story.
Anthony Burns, 37, and his uncle David Caldwell, 33, were charged in the event.
Caldwell allegedly set the car ablaze but Rodrigue says a local business’ surveillance cameras captured Caldwell red-handed…
Caldwell confessed to starting the fire after being questioned by the police, but Burns has not admitted to any of the charges…
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Former Louisiana State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson has been subpoenaed to testify at a hearing his week involving troopers who are appealing demotions and reprimands they received for taking a tax payer funded adventure to Vegas. The three troopers say Edmondson authorized the trip. Despite the order, Legal Analyst Tim Meche says Edmonson might not end up taking the stand.
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Edmondson is under federal investigation for a number of alleged impropriates during his nine years leading LSP.
The troopers claim to have text messages saved that show Edmonson was aware and permitting of the trip throughout the duration that they were gone. Meche says even if the troopers can prove that Edmondson signed off on the excursion, it might not be enough to reverse the disciplinary action taken against them.
A Legislative Auditor’s report showed the trip cost the state roughly 13,000 dollars.
Meche says any evidence or statements made by Edmondson during this hearing could be used against him in his personal legal proceedings. Meche says even if Edmonson signed off on the trip, it’s still an open question as to whether or not that decision was illegal.