Orleans DA Recruits Fired Jail Deputies, Citing “Unmatched Experience in Emptying Jails”
After two deputies were fired for mistakenly releasing an inmate, DA Jason Williams quickly recruited them for a new unit within his office. The “Accelerated Release Taskforce” is designed to fast-track freedom for suspects before formal charges even materialize an approach Williams calls “efficient, if nothing else.”
Forum Moderator Accidentally Becomes Frontrunner in Orleans Sheriff Race After Sounding Marginally Competent
The Orleans Parish sheriff forum took a turn when the moderator, not a candidate, became the star. Voters say her ability to speak clearly and not dodge questions makes her the new unofficial frontrunner—despite not even running