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• Baton Rouge restaurant manager arrested, allegedly tried to bribe his way out of fines

  April 4, 2022 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The manager of a seafood restaurant was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly tried to bribe a city-parish investigator to get out of paying fines. Arrest documents said QuingQi Wu, 38, tried to offer about $4,500 "under the table" to an Alcoholic Beverage Control agent... more »

• Parish councilman renews call for Matassa's resignation Play Video

  March 13, 2017 8:00 PM

  GONZALES- A stalwart opponent of Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa plans to officially call for the leader's resignation at Thursday's parish council meeting. Councilman Daniel "Doc" Satterlee had the resolution ready Monday, saying Matassa can't be an effective leader with a bribery indictment hanging over his head. "I... more »

• Man who recorded Kenny Matassa offering bribe lifts his silence Play Video

  August 2, 2016 4:58 PM

  GONZALES- Tonight, the man who claims he received $1,200 and the promise of a parish job from Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa and Businessman Olin Berthelot is lifting his silence. Wayne Lawson said he was wearing a recording device the entire time and quickly gave the money back. "It was... more »

• State lawmaker makes bribe-like accusation Play Video

  May 4, 2016 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A state representative has accused a well respected lobbying firm of making him a shady offer. Representative Terry Brown (I-Colfax) said Wednesday a lobbyist with Southern Strategy Group in Baton Rouge offered to shower his district with corporate investments if he agreed to kill a bill he's... more »