Louisiana Woman, 75, Arrested for 1970 Murder of Toddler Son After Disturbing Letters Resurface
SULPHUR, La. — A 75-year-old Louisiana woman, Alice Rollinson Idlett, was arrested on Thursday, March 27, 2025, and charged with second-degree murder in the death of her 16-month-old son, Earl Dwayne Bunch…
Court Rules Louisiana Must Consider Race When Redrawing Congressional Districts
Court Rules Louisiana Must Consider Race When Redrawing Congressional Districts Lillian Tweten on November 11, 2023 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that Louisiana had engaged in “racial gerrymandering”…
New Jersey GOP Eyes Louisiana Victory as Test, Hope for Victories in November
TRENTON, NJ – Republican candidates across New Jersey have a lot to be optimistic about today after their party just flipped the Louisiana Governor’s Office. Republicans are hoping their longshot chances of…
New Jersey National Guard to Support Firefighting Efforts in Louisiana
TRENTON, NJ — Eight Soldiers and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the New Jersey Army National Guard are gearing up to assist in battling unprecedented…
SCOTUS Orders Louisiana To Add Second Majority-Black House District
SCOTUS Orders Louisiana To Add Second Majority-Black House District Arjun Singh on June 26, 2023 The Supreme Court on Monday ordered Louisiana to create a second majority-black congressional district, following its decision…
‘Fix The System’: Louisiana AG Thinks Crime-Fighting Focus Can Reclaim Gov’s Mansion After Eight Years Of Dem Control
‘Fix The System’: Louisiana AG Thinks Crime-Fighting Focus Can Reclaim Gov’s Mansion After Eight Years Of Dem Control Mary Lou Masters on June 25, 2023 Louisiana’s Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry is…
Louisiana man charged for luring minor in Toms river
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced the arrest of Spencer Caudle, a 34-year-old resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, on charges of Sexual Assault, Attempted Sexual Assault, Luring…
Louisiana Legislature Passes Bill Banning COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements In Schools
Louisiana Legislature Passes Bill Banning COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements In Schools Jack Applewhite on June 9, 2023 The Louisiana legislature voted Thursday in favor of a bill prohibiting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for all…
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Garret Graves Endorses Louisiana Businessman Stephen Waguespack For Governor
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Garret Graves Endorses Louisiana Businessman Stephen Waguespack For Governor Mary Lou Masters on June 7, 2023 Louisiana Republican Rep. Garret Graves endorsed businessman Stephen Waguespack for the 2023 gubernatorial…
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Police Onlookers Stand Back 25 Feet
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Police Onlookers Stand Back 25 Feet Brandon Poulter on June 6, 2023 The Louisiana legislature passed a bill Monday requiring onlookers to stand 25 feet away while…
Louisiana, Missouri AGs Request Court Block Biden Admin From Allegedly ‘Coercing And Colluding With Big Tech’
Louisiana, Missouri AGs Request Court Block Biden Admin From Allegedly ‘Coercing And Colluding With Big Tech’ Katelynn Richardson on March 6, 2023 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and Missouri Attorney General Andrew…
Former Louisiana State Senator and Chair of State Political Party, Sentenced to 22 Months Imprisonment for Role in Nearly Seven-Year Scheme to Defraud Campaign Entity, Donors, and Political Party Organization
NEW ORLEANS – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that former Louisiana State Senator and Chair of State Political Party “A,” KAREN CARTER PETERSON, age 53, from New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced…
Many, Louisiana Man Convicted of Dog Fighting is Sentenced to Federal Prison
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Charles Calvin Akins, 52, of Many, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote to 15 months…
Theft of Firearms from Stores in Youngsville and Benton, Louisiana Results in Sentence of 22+ Years in Federal Prison for Pineville Man
LAFAYETTE, La. – Salih Reed, 27, of Pineville, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell for the burglary of two firearms stores in Benton and Youngsville, Louisiana,…
Louisiana Releases ‘Protecting Minors’ Tip Line To Report Explicit Library Books
Louisiana Releases ‘Protecting Minors’ Tip Line To Report Explicit Library Books Alexa Schwerha on December 2, 2022 Attorney General Jeff Landry of Louisiana announced on Monday the launch of a new tip…
Louisiana Democrats Get Prison Sentences For Orchestrating Vote Buying Scheme
Louisiana Democrats Get Prison Sentences For Orchestrating Vote Buying Scheme Bronson Winslow on November 30, 2022 Former Democratic Amite City, Louisiana, police chief Jerry Trabona and City Councilwoman Kristian “Kris” Hart were…
Former Louisiana Police Chief, City Councilmember, and Additional Co-Conspirator Sentenced in Vote Buying Conspiracy
Washington – A former police chief in Amite City, Louisiana and a forme Amite City councilmemberwew each sentenced yesterday to one year in prison for violating federal elction laws as part of…
Louisiana Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud
FAYETTEVILLE – A New Orleans, La., man was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $19,222.00 in restitution to the…
Louisiana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Participating in an Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation
Natchez, Miss. – A Vidalia, Louisiana man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge David C. Bramlette, III, to 14 months in federal prison for his participation in an interstate drug trafficking…
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Compel Labor by Three Minors and to Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Assistant Attorney General Clarke and United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Darnell Fulton, 38, of Pineville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to compel labor by three…
Guilty Plea Entered in Case Involving Illegal Distribution of Narcotics in Mansfield, Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Debra E. Craig, 66, of Converse, Louisiana, entered a guilty plea today before Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks,…