Author: Matt Davis
District attorney declines prosecution for cop who allegedly brandished pair of guns
Frustrated City Council members complain about continued lack of judicial openness
Many courts making financial decisions in private, despite state law that demands openness and public hearings
A continuing tradition of financial secrecy by some elected judges defies a decades-old state transparency law and creates a virtual black robe around judicial budgets in New Orleans.
Sheriff's Office buys gas guzzlers while taxpayers in city pick up the fuel costs
IG's report on arrests for petty crime slams city's arrangement with Sheriff's Office
Serpas cancels order for 2,000 'reward coins' to be bought with state forfeiture funds
Temporary jail buildings beginning to take shape in Orleans Parish Prison complex
Sheriff draws attention to unspent money for city building projects in fund he controls
Shining a light: One month's NOPD disciplinary proceedings
From letters of reprimand to firing, a month's disciplinary measures at the NOPD punished a host of infractions — including napping in a patrol car, wrongful arrest and failure to follow up on leads.
