+9 News John Mamoulides, Jefferson Parish district attorney and political kingmaker, dies at 90 By MARK SCHLEIFSTEIN and TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writers Aug 1, 2023 Over 24 years, he used his influence to help elect judges and legislators with shared interests
Courts Man out on bail crashes into St. James deputy, highlighting flaws some see in bail system BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Jun 20, 2022 Out on bail for a variety of gun and drug charges dating back to 2018, Jermaine Lee Lewis Jr. led St. James Parish sheriff's deputies on a cha…
Livingston/Tangipahoa Veterans who end up in legal trouble with these courts could get treatment instead of jail time BY JACQUELINE DeROBERTIS | Staff writer Jun 8, 2022 A new specialized court will help some veterans who get in legal trouble in Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes get treatment inste…
Courts Lafayette district judge Gotch Garrett announces bid for Third Circuit appellate court seat By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer Jun 6, 2022 District Judge Valerie Gotch Garrett announced Sunday she would be seeking the ¶¶Òõh Third Circuit Court of Appeal Judicial seat to replac…