A Natchez woman is among 21 people arrested in Louisiana as part of a crackdown on Medicaid fraud. Carolyn Brown of Natchez was booked into the Concordia Parish Jail and faces charges of Medicaid fraud and filing or maintaining false public records. She is accused of defrauding the Medicaid program of $416,000 through her counseling and therapy service.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell has been indicted on 16 felony counts related to alleged threats made toward New Orleans elected officials. The counts include eight charges of malfeasance in office and eight charges of intimidation and retaliation. The indictment states that Murrell sent letters to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and other officials indicating they could be removed from office if they continued efforts to oppose a state law consolidating the city’s two clerk of court offices. Murrell’s attorney, Laura Rodrigue, criticized the indictment, while Governor Jeff Landry said he is prepared to issue a pardon if Murrell is convicted. Special prosecutor Lori Wright responded that a conviction should proceed before any pardon is considered.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation designating July 5 through 11 as Mississippi Farmers Market Week. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is highlighting the importance of the state’s 40 certified farmers markets, emphasizing their role in supporting public health and providing access to fresh, locally grown produce.
Law enforcement agencies are urging the public to act responsibly over the Fourth of July holiday period as the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign continues through Monday. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission says federal funding allows state and local agencies to conduct overtime patrols focused on identifying impaired drivers. Louisiana typically records between five and ten fatalities during the Independence Day holiday due to impaired driving.
The Mississippi River at Natchez-Vidalia is at 40.09 feet and rising.
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