SORRENTO - Three Sorrento police officers have threatened to file suit against the town and its Police Department, alleging harassment and retaliation by Police Chief Earl Theriot. An attorney for the three officers - Catherine Gil, Tige Scott and Kermit Givens - tells The Advocate he faxed a letter to... more »
PIERRE PART- Assumption Parish Deputies arrested a man Monday after a traffic stop revealed he was in possession of over 130 pain killers with intent to distribute them.
Cody J. Theriot, 32, of 322 Shell Beach Rd. was arrested for possession with intent to distribute schedule IV controlled dangerous... more »
State Legislative Auditor Steve Theriot says the Louisiana Department of Insurance owes his office $692,000 for legal fees and other services. Theriot's office recently settled a lawsuit against the department of insurance. It had to do with access to e-mails and other records from the department. Access has been granted,... more »
NEW ORLEANS - Inmates' lawyers and the U.S. Justice Department say the current design of a $145 million jail under construction in New Orleans won't... more »
ATLANTA - Authorities say 18 people have been taken to the hospital following a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's... more »