Jefferson Courthouse Case Racks up Guilty Pleas

The Times-Picayune reports that Federal authorities have secured another guilty plea and another witness in their investigation of corruption at the Jefferson Parish Courthouse. In the most recent case, former Sheriff's Lt. Guy Crosby pleaded guilty to funneling information from a restricted computer to a bail bondsman. "Crosby joins Slidell mechanic Curley Chewning and Bryan White, restaurateur Al Copeland's top corporate attorney, in confessing to crimes and agreeing to cooperate in the investigation."

Former District Judge Ronald Bodenheimer still maintains his innocence and won a small victory yesterday when the State Board of Ethics reversed course and said that he could use campaign funds for his defense, reports The Times-Picayne.

Posted by AJR at March 14, 2003 08:07 AM