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Federal Prosecutors Charge Traffic Court Employee
WGNO NewsFederal Prosecutors say a deputy clerk at Orleans Traffic Court stole thousands of dollars from people trying to pay traffic tickets. They say 45-year-old James Singleton took at least $9,000 from six people. The Department of Justice says some of...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution
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Driving laws to get a big enforcement later this month
Later this month, thanks to a federal grant, police all over Louisiana will be cracking down on drivers not wearing their seatbelts. The seatbelt law has been in affect for decades, and surprisingly some folks still don't wear them. The largest...
Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Highway Transportation
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Officer Guilty of Animal Cruelty Reinstated
WGNO NewsThe Louisiana Court of Appeal ruled a fired New Orleans police officer be reinstated. Jason Lewis pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for the death of his canine Primo. Lewis left Primo in his car in May of 2009. The dog ripped apart the upholstery in the...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Houma Police Cracking Down On ATV Riders Breaking The Law
WGNO NewsOff road vehicles in Houma are wrecking property, making a racket plus destroying the levee, and neighbors are fed up. All-terrain vehicles cut across Tim Hitt`s property to go off-roading on Terrebonne Parish land, which is against the law, “You...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Former U.S. attorney says NFL's bounty investigation "exemplary"
ABC26 NewsA former federal prosecutor hired by the NFL to evaluate its investigation of the Saints bounty program said the evidence of payments for hits on opposing players is "very strong." Mary Jo White, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of...Tags: Brett Favre, New Orleans Saints, National Football Conference, Sports, Crime, Law and Justice
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Lawmaker Pulls Anti-Bullying Bill After Committee Makes Changes
ABC26 NewsA Baton Rouge lawmaker withdrew her anti-bullying bill after a legislative committee removed portions of it that she felt were essential. Rep. Patricia Smith wanted the bill to specifically say harassment based on race, ancestry, religion, gender...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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Finally, justice for Dollar Bill Jefferson
The long wait for justice is finally over in the “Dollar Bill” Jefferson case. The former Congressman will have to report to prison on May 4 to serve a 13 year sentence. He was convicted on bribery and public corruption charges. While, it was...
Tags: Democratic Party, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Corporate Crime, Africa
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Department of Justice Says Orleans Sheriff Failed to Fix Violations
In a letter released Monday the Department of Justice said Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman has failed to correct serious constitutional violations at the Orleans Parish Prison. The department says it originally released a report about the violations...
Tags: Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Justice Department makes first arrest in BP Deepwater Horizon oil well disaster investigation
WGNO NewsCriminal charges have been filed by the Justice Department against a former BP employee in the investigation of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The Associated Press reports that 50-year-old Kurt Mix from Katy, Texas is charged with intentionally...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, BP Plc
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Federal Judge Reveals When BP Settlement Could Get Final Approval
ABC26 NewsFederal Judge Carl Barbier said he will likely give preliminary approval of the $7.8 billion BP Oil settlement. The settlement will resolve the economic, property, and medical claims of more than 100,000 people. Barbier says November could be the...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, BP Plc
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Serpas Meets With Allen Family About Shooting Investigation
WGNO NewsThe New Orleans Police Internal Affairs Investigation into the shooting death of Wendell Allen has concluded. Superintendent Ronal Serpas meet with the Allen family Wednesday to talk about the next step. "I've had meetings with them already, I spoke and...Tags: Shootings, Crime, Law and Justice, Drug Trafficking, Lawyers
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Federal Prosecutor Used Alias to Criticize River Birch Co-Owner & Local, National Figures
WGNO NewsU.S. Attorney Jim Letten said one of his prosecutors used the name "Henry L. Mencken1951" to post comments about River Birch landfill owner Fred Heebe and others. At a press conference Thursday afternoon Letten said "Henry L. Mencken1951" is federal...Tags: Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Prosecution
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