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Jury rejects Katrina-based claims against Jefferson Parish, Aaron Broussard

NEW ORLEANS – A jury Wednesday night ruled Jefferson Parish government acted negligently for the emergency plan which failed dramatically in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and concluded former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard’s actions during Hurricane Katrina did not amount to willful misconduct.

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Richard gets 33 months in St. Landry bribery case

Quincy Richard’s Corvette will be parked a while. He begins a 33-month federal prison sentence next month for attempting to bribe a candidate for St. Landry Parish school superintendent.
Richard and John Miller were nabbed in an FBI sting when taking $5,000 each from Joseph Cassimere in exchange for their support in the selection.

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