19th Judicial District Court
Coverage of 19th Judicial District Court in the Nexus archive.
- I-TEAM: Former officer accused of beating partner formally charged
A Baton Rouge police officer accused of strangling his partner was formally charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, second-degree battery, and aggravated assault with a firearm. The incident occurred during an argument when the officer allegedly kicked in a bedroom door, strangled the woman, and pointed a gun at her and her child. He previously separated from the department in August 2023 after an unrelated incident involving a handcuffed man.
- Baton Rouge judge temporarily blocks elimination of New Orleans judgeships
A Baton Rouge judge temporarily blocked a state law that would eliminate three judgeships in New Orleans. The preliminary injunction pauses Act 748, which reduces Orleans Parish criminal court judges from 12 to 9. Judges John Fuller, Simone Levine, and Rhonda Goode-Douglas are affected, with a lawsuit arguing the law violated constitutional requirements for amending elected offices.
- Baton Rouge couple pleads not guilty to charges tied to CATS contact scheme
A Baton Rouge couple, Erica and Terral Jackson, pleaded not guilty to theft and conspiracy charges tied to a CATS contract scheme involving over $49,000. The charges stem from contracts awarded to their company, Broad Innovation Marketing Firm LLC, which allegedly used funds for a millage campaign instead of the stated contactless payment project. Additional individuals and entities, including CATS Chief Administrative Officer Pearlina Thomas, are implicated in the investigation.
- Landry teacher stipend plan back on after judge scraps order on technicality
Judge Richard 'Chip' Moore dismissed a temporary restraining order blocking Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to redirect public school funding for teacher stipends. The judge cited a conflict of interest involving Baker Donelson, a law firm representing both Landry and the lawsuit plaintiffs. Plaintiffs, including former school officials, may pursue further legal action.
- Gov. Landry sued over plan to move public school funding to teacher stipends
Three education advocates sued Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials over a plan to redirect K-12 school funding to teacher stipends, alleging it violates the state constitution. The lawsuit challenges an executive order that would move $168 million from school operations for stipends and criticizes remote voting by lawmakers to approve the plan.