Shantel Arnold: Four Years After she was slammed to the ground, Louisiana Passes a Police Accountability Law

Despite being caught in a 2021 video ripping out Shantel Arnold’s hair, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Julio Alvarado failed to report the incident. By: Richard A. Webster, Verite - July 23, 2025 2:25 pm Louisiana passed a new police accountability law following allegations of civil rights violations against a sheriff’s deputy caught on video dragging a Black woman by her hair and slamming her head into the ground. The woman, Shantel Arnold, sued the deputy and the sheriff, accusing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office of conspiring to cover up the 2021 assault. The Sheriff’s Office agreed in March to pay…

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Threads in a Larger Fabric: Adan Manzano, Judge Nandi Campbell, and Louisiana’s Justice System

Threads in a Larger Fabric ponders on the circumstance surrounding the death of reporter Adan Manzano in a Kenner hotel room. It possibly has raised uncomfortable questions about Louisiana’s justice system and its ability to deter repeat offenders. Prosecutors allege that Danette Colbert, a woman with a long history of fraud and theft, drugged Manzano before stealing his belongings, continuing what authorities describe as a years-long pattern of similar crimes. Critics have pointed to Judge Nandi Campbell’s courtroom, where high acquittal rates and probationary sentences have fueled debate over judicial discretion. Yet the question remains complex: could a more by-the-book…

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The Latest News in Louisiana – July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025 How to Louisiana brings you the The Latest News in Louisiana in one central location. News from around the Pelican State for July 14, 2025. The weekly round-up of things that have happened in Louisiana brought to you by content curators in the boot. APPEL: What’s Wrong With New Orleans East? Source: thehayride.com | Read full story → It was reported that staggering numbers of apartments in New Orlenas East are off the market. The collapse of apartments in the East was the story, but the backstory is more significant. Let’s look at a few reasons why.…

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The Latest News in Louisiana – July 14, 2025

How to Louisiana brings you the The Latest News in Louisiana in one central location. News from around the Pelican State for July 14, 2025. The weekly round-up of things that have happened in Louisiana brought to you by content curators in the boot. 2une In Previews: Disaster Readiness Seminar Source: wbrz.com | Read full story → BATON ROUGE - Hurricane season is here, and preparation is key. Tonight at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center, officials will be there to ensure you and your family are safe before the next storm hits.  The seminar, hosted by several officials including…

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