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EBR Superintendent LaMont Cole indictment and response

East Baton Rouge Parish School System Superintendent LaMont Cole has been indicted on corruption charges including bribery and money laundering. Cole has publicly addressed the investigation while school board leaders have expressed continued support for him.

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LaMont ColeEast Baton Rouge Parish School SystemEast Baton Rouge Parish School BoardLouisiana Attorney General

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