UNWATCHED A Louisiana Law Department That Polices Itself This story was originally published by ProPublica. By Richard A. Webster, Verite ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Nearly half of Louisiana sheriffs are in…
A Sheriff in Louisiana Has Been Destroying Records of Deputies’ Alleged Misconduct for Years
UNWATCHED A Louisiana Law Department That Polices Itself This story was originally published by ProPublica. By Richard A. Webster, Verite ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana…
Informant allegedly raped twice by suspected drug dealer in Louisiana while cops left her unmonitored
A woman working as an informant for law enforcement in Louisiana was reportedly raped twice by a known drug dealer during a sting operation while deputies left her unmonitored. The incident happened in January of last year in Alexandria. The woman went to a dilapidated drug house to buy meth…
Black woman carrying fetus with fatal condition denied abortion in Louisiana
Louisiana’s strict abortion laws in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal has reportedly prevented Black woman from undergoing an abortion after she discovered her fetus has a fatal defect. Nancy Davis woman said even though her baby was diagnosed with Acrania, which she discovered after reviewing an…
Video: Rapper Boosie Badazz makes heated remarks after being pulled over, detained in Georgia
Rapper Boosie Badazz was pulled over by police in Georgia and briefly detained — and body camera footage showed the Louisiana-born rapper was quite unhappy with his encounter with police. The incident happened Tuesday. He was reportedly pulled over for heavy window tint and concealed tags. In the video, the…
3 White Louisiana state troopers charged with beating of Black man
Three Louisiana state troopers are facing misdemeanor charges after the beating of a Black man following a high-speed pursuit in May 2020. The victim reportedly had a suspended license and outstanding warrants when he was pulled over for a minor traffic violation. He fled from troopers during the stop. Body…