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• Port Allen mayor slashes salaries for some, except herself Play Video

  June 12, 2013 10:59 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Few fireworks at the Port Allen City Council meeting Wednesday; and some say little business was done, too. Most were waiting for the introduction of the 2013-2014 city budget, due to start in July. But while Mayor Deedy Slaughter pulled the budget out of an envelope... more »

• News 2 investigators learn attorney will file injunction against mayor

  June 10, 2013 8:49 PM

  PORT ALLEN- An attorney has agreed to file an injunction on behalf of the city council, upset with the mayor for blocking city employees from city bank accounts. Recently, Mayor Deedy Slaughter banned CFO Audrey McCain from accessing bank accounts and signing city checks. Slaughter also forbid city payroll... more »

• Council members want suit filed against mayor Play Video

  June 10, 2013 4:50 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Two Port Allen City Council members met with an attorney today in hopes of getting a judge to block Mayor Deedy Slaughter's latest actions. It comes on the same day that City Attorney Victor Woods' resignation became public. Woods told News 2 he's stepping down... more »

• City attorney to resign during legal storm

  June 10, 2013 12:02 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The city attorney for Port Allen confirmed to News 2 today that he's submitted his resignation after serving the city for 16 years. Victor J. Woods, Jr. submitted his letter of resignation on May 29. It said he'd previously asked Mayor Deedy Slaughter that he be... more »

• Port Allen Mayor blocks CFO out of all city bank accounts Play Video

  June 7, 2013 5:25 PM

  PORT ALLEN- The unfolding drama in the City of Port Allen took another dramatic turn Friday when embattled Mayor Deedy Slaughter locked Chief Financial Officer Audrey McCain out of all city accounts, removed her as a signer on city checks and issued herself a paycheck after money in the city's... more »

• Recall petition filed against Port Allen's mayor

  June 7, 2013 2:40 PM

  PORT ALLEN- A recall petition has been filed against Port Allen Mayor "Deedy" Slaughter with the Secretary of State's Office. The petition was filed by Deloris Kibby and Millie Jackson. John Michael Lockhart, one of the recall organizers, said they are hoping to get a recall election on the Oct.... more »

• Mayor demands extra paycheck despite lack of funds Play Video

  June 3, 2013 5:12 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The Mayor of Port Allen demanded in a memo sent to the city's payroll clerk that she receive another check to make up the difference in her salary after money ran out. News 2 uncovered that Slaughter raised her salary $20,000 without council approval after she... more »

• Slaughter served with court papers, state investigation complete Play Video

  May 31, 2013 5:17 PM

  PORT ALLEN - News 2 was the only station outside Port Allen City Hall when Chief of Staff Ralph Slaughter was served with court papers this morning. We've learned Southern University wants $200,000 plus interest from Slaughter, the former Southern System Board President. News 2 was at city hall... more »

• Mayor under scrutiny vetoes department head measure Play Video

  May 13, 2013 1:39 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Mayor Deedy Slaughter vetoed a measure passed by the Port Allen City Council last week which would have explicity listed several city positions as department heads, including the chief financial officer who took Slaughter to court after the mayor tried to fire her. The ordinance, which... more »

• New allegations of possible wrongdoing by Port Allen Mayor Play Video

  April 30, 2013 3:34 PM

  PORT ALLEN- More allegations of possible wrongdoing by Port Allen Mayor Deedy Slaughter surfaced after a contempt hearing was continued in West Baton Rouge Parish today. In court, we learned Slaughter hired a new legal team of attorneys to represent her after a judge overturned her firing of Chief... more »

• Mayor to face contempt accusations in court

  April 30, 2013 10:42 AM

  PORT ALLEN - A hearing to determine if Mayor Deedy Slaughter of Port Allen violated a judge's order not to interfere with the city's chief financial officer has been continued until May. Today Mayor Slaughter had new attorneys representing her. Judge Alvin Batiste told both sides the court issued... more »

• City Auditor: Port Allen not in compliance with bond account Play Video

  April 16, 2013 4:21 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Concern is growing in Port Allen among city leaders over a compliance issue with bond accounts. An audit conducted for the city last year, indicated the city needed to set up what's called a "sinking fund." The account would be used to pay off bond debts.... more »

• AG denies Port Allen mayor's request for legal opinion Play Video

  April 15, 2013 4:43 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Attorney General Buddy Caldwell denied Port Allen Mayor Deedy Slaughter's request for a legal opinion regarding alleged wrongdoing in her office. Slaughter sent a letter to Buddy Caldwell last month asking for an opinion on three issues: raising her salary by $20,000, taking a taxpayer funded... more »

• Port Allen CFO and auditor say mayor owes the city Play Video

  April 10, 2013 5:27 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Documents News 2 obtained show Chief Financial Officer Audrey McCain and the city's auditor agree Mayor Deedy Slaughter owes the city some money back. It comes after she took a taxpayer-funded trip to Washington D.C. this year to attend the president's inauguration. Documents News 2 obtained... more »

• Attorneys want Port Allen mayor held in contempt Play Video

  April 8, 2013 4:33 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Attorneys for the Port Allen chief financial officer reinstated by a Judge two months ago want Mayor Deedy Slaughter held in contempt of court. In February Judge Alvin Batiste ruled that McCain was to be reinstated, and prohibited the Mayor from interfering with or affecting the... more »

• Mayor refuses to buy SUV despite contract Play Video

  April 2, 2013 4:58 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Controversy continues to surround the Mayor of Port Allen, and some council members believe her latest actions could border on breaking the law. Last year, the city budgeted and filled out a purchase order and contract to replace an eight-year-old SUV driven by the Port Allen... more »

• State investigators visit Port Allen Mayor's Office Play Video

  April 1, 2013 5:17 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A team of state investigators paid a visit to the Port Allen Mayor's Office Monday, and made very clear the trip was no April Fools' prank. "No joke here," Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera said. "We are doing an audit and will issue a public report when... more »

• Senator Mary Landrieu denies having meeting with Port Allen Mayor Play Video

  March 25, 2013 4:41 PM

  PORT ALLEN- Despite a picture Deedy Slaughter snapped with Senator Mary Landrieu for President Barack Obama's inauguration, Landrieu didn't remember ever discussing the City of Port Allen with Slaughter. "I don't know any of the details about this issue," Landrieu said. "I've heard a lot about it with a... more »

• Councilman wants investigation into Port Allen mayor Play Video

  March 13, 2013 4:41 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Councilman Hugh Riviere wants a thorough investigation into Mayor Deedy Slaughter. He's pushing for that at a meeting tonight. It stems from a series of News 2 reports that showed she billed taxpayers 2,400 dollars for her trip to Washington D.C. for the President's inauguration where... more »

• Lawmaker taking action against Port Allen mayor Play Video

  March 6, 2013 5:40 PM

  PORT ALLEN- State Senator Troy Brown is taking matters into his own hands after being flooded with phone calls about Port Allen Mayor Deedy Slaughter. Brown said Slaughter's appointment of her brother-in-law, Ralph Slaughter, as her chief of staff went against common sense, but didn't violate the state nepotism... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Mayor's trip paid for by relative Play Video

  February 26, 2013 4:11 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Another door was closed in the face of a News 2 crew trying to ask more questions to Port Allen Mayor Deedy Slaughter regarding her trip to the President's inauguration last month. Her trip came to light after she said she was meeting with the state's... more »

• State could get involved investigating Port Allen Mayor Play Video

  February 18, 2013 3:46 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Sources tell News 2 the State Legislative Auditor's Office is aware of what's going on inside Mayor Deedy Slaughter's office in Port Allen. Last week Slaughter fired the city's chief financial officer, Audrey McCain, after News 2 received financial documents regarding the Mayor. Those documents showed... more »

• WBRZ heckled when asking questions at council meeting Play Video

  February 13, 2013 10:39 PM

  PORT ALLEN- Two days after Mayor Deedy Slaughter shut a door in our crew's face, she refused to answer any questions by our crew at a public meeting. It prompted the Port Allen Police Chief to threaten to have our crew removed from the building. At the heated meeting,... more »