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Jeff Landry was born and raised in St. Martinville, LA, received a BS degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in environmental and sustainable resources, with a minor in biology. He earned a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
He served eleven years in the Louisiana National Guard and was discharged at the rank of sergeant. Over his decade-plus years of service, Jeff became a decorated veteran of Desert Storm. He also received the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, a National Defense Ribbon, and the Louisiana War Cross.
Jeff returned home after he fulfilled his commitment to our country and worked through college by continuing to serve others as a local police officer and sheriff’s deputy.
After graduating from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he started his own oil and gas environmental service company. He also served as the executive director of the St. Martin Parish Economic Development Authority. During this time, Jeff heard from many local job creators that over-regulation from burdensome government officials imposes hefty costs upon small businesses across Louisiana.
Jeff then ran for and won a seat in the United States Congress. As a Congressman, Jeff Landry stood up for what we believe in and was named one of the top five most conservative members of Congress. Still, Jeff also cast more bi-partisan votes than any other member from Louisiana at that time because Jeff will always do what’s right – not what’s politically popular. During his tenure in Congress, Landry was known as an advocate for the Oil and Gas industry.
As Louisiana’s Attorney General for the past eight years Jeff has worked tirelessly to stem the opioid crisis, prosecute welfare fraud, restructure and reform the Department of Justice and protect your Constitutional rights and successfully prosecute dangerous criminals that harm the good people of Louisiana’s quality of life.
Jeff has received the endorsements of the Louisiana’s Republican Party, the National Rifle Association, the Oil & Gas Workers Association and several Louisiana district attorneys and Louisiana sheriffs.
Jeff has continuously supported law enforcement and is a strong advocate of a fair judicial system. He is passionate about upholding the rule of law and protecting and preserving our constitutional rights. Jeff will be the law-and-order Governor that Louisiana desperately needs.
He is a fearless advocate for the Constitution and a champion for the Louisiana he loves.
With Jeff Landry as governor and a more business-friendly climate, Louisiana oil and gas jobs will power the nation and fuel the world.
We urge Louisiana voters to choose Jeff Landry as our next Governor.
LSN
Editorials represent the opinions of this newspaper, and not of any one individual.

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.

Saturday, Sept. 16
10:04 a.m.: 500 block Bowman, complaint.
10:21 a.m.: 500 block Brashear, removal of subject.
10:51 a.m.: 1400 block Railroad, disturbance.
11:12 a.m.: 2300 block La. 70, fire.
12:21 p.m.: 1000 block Front, removal of subject.
12:42 p.m.: 7900 block La. 182,alarm.
12:44 p.m.:900 block Fourth ,complaint.
1 p.m.: 1100 block Federal, animal complaint.
1:52 p.m.:600 block Egle, medical.
2:18 p.m.: area of U.S. 90,reckless driver.
2:27 p.m.: 700 block Myrtle, complaint.
2:56 p.m.: 700 block Myrtle, complaint.
5:24 p.m.: 700 block David, complaint.
7:48 p.m.: 400 block Barrow, medical.
8:58 p.m.: Fifth, and Everett, suspicious subject.
10:37 p.m.: Front, suspicious subject.
10:53 p.m.: 6800 block La. 182,suspicious subject.
11:50 p.m.: 1600 block Willowbend, alarm.
Sunday, Sept. 17
12:19 a.m.:Onstead, and Maple, juvenile complaint.
12:48 a.m.:700 block Freret, suspicious vehicle.
1 a.m.:1300 block Oil Tank, assistance.
1:37 a.m.:6300 block La. 182, complaint.
3:13 a.m.:Pecos and Chennault, suspicious vehicle.
5:49 p.m.:1000 block La. 70, shoplifter..
6:38 p.m.:500 block Brashear, disturbance.
7:41 p.m.:Fifth, and Everett, suspicious subject.
8:22 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, assistance.
8:36 p.m.:1100 block Brashear, stalled vehicle.
9:02 p.m.:11th, suspicious subject.
9:26 p.m.:6600 block La. 182, alarm.
9:41 p.m.:300 block Mallard, complaint.
10:22 p.m.:Greenwood, assistance.
11:47 p.m.:700 block Duke, arrest.
Monday, Sept. 18,,
12:43 a.m.:500 block Brashear, disturbance.
2:17 a.m.:7100 block Park, disturbance.
3 a.m.:6400 block La. 182, alarm.
4:21 a.m.:800 block Youngs, complaint.
9:08 a.m.:500 block Willow, medical.
9:17 a.m.:7100 block Park, complaint.
9:30 a.m.:900 block Marguerite, civil matter.
10:01 a.m.: La. 70, assistance.
10:37 a.m.:700 block Myrtle, complaint.
11:17 a.m.:2400 block Apple,complaint.
12:48 p.m.:400 block Halsey, civil matter.
12:56 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, complaint.
1:06 p.m.:1100 block Seventh, 911 hang-up.
1:51 p.m.:1100 block Victor II, crash.
1:59 p.m.: Brashear, ,welfare concern.
2:14 p.m.: 2400 block Apple Street, complaint.
2:19 p.m.:1000 block La. 70,,crash.
2:26 p.m.:Brashear, assistance.
3:13 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, arrest.
4:09 p.m.:La. 70, reckless driving.
4:13 p.m.:500 block Front, disturbance.
4:51 p.m.:2300 block La. 70, complaint.
5:18 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, arrest.
6:05 p.m.:U.S. 90, assistance.
6:10 p.m.:700 block Onstead, complaint.
6:36 p.m.:500 block Leona, remove subject.
7 p.m.:300 block Union, remove subject.
7:26 p.m.:600 block MLK, traffic stop.
7:50 p.m.:300 block Aucoin, domestic.
7:53 p.m.:7300 block La. 182, traffic stop.
9:03 p.m.:1400 block James, assistance.
9:24 p.m.:7600 block La. 182, traffic stop.
10:35 p.m.:700 block Onstead, reckless driving.
11:01 p.m.:2400 block, frequent patrols.
11:50 p.m.: Sixth and Bowman, disturbance.
Tuesday, Sept. 19,
8:16 a.m.:Morgan City, bui.ding checks.
4:58 a.m.:900 block Ninth, alarm.
5:34 a.m.:300 block Franklin, domestic.
7:34 a.m.: Second Street, complaint.
8:14 a.m.:700 block Belanger, medical.
9:57 a.m.:300 block Egle, medical.
10:30 a.m.:1200 block Brashear, alarm.
10:43 a.m.:1200 block Victor II, stalled vehicle.
10:43 a.m.:1000 block Hilda, medical.
11:03 a.m.:700 block Myrtle, arrest.
1:08 p.m.:800 block Victor II, alarm.
1:40 p.m.: Sixth, traffic stop.
2 p.m.:1000 block Chennault,complaint.
2:27 p.m.:800 block Victor II, alarm.
2:38 p.m.:Federal exit, complaint.
3:01 p.m.:500 block Egle, medical.
3:48 p.m.:2300 block La. 70, suspicious person.
4:03 p.m.:1200 block Brashear, alarm.
4:13 p.m.:7100 block Park, complaint.
5:16 p.m.:900 block Youngs, 911 hang-up.
6:01 p.m.:700 block MLK, 911 hang-up.
7:06 p.m.:900 block Seventh, theft.
7:27 p.m.:500 block Greenwood, suspicious vehicle.
7:41 p.m.:900 block Seventh, traffic stop.
7:52 p.m.: Fourth, and Arenz, disturbance.
8:50 p.m.:1400 block Second, ,civil matter.
9:07 p.m.:700 block Fifth, fire.
10:11 p.m.:7300 block La. 182, suspicious person.
10:14 p.m.:500 block Roderick, medical.
11:11 p.m.:1700 block Elk, suspicious vehicle.
11:16 p.m.: Orange Street and Federal Avenue, suspicious person.
11:41 p.m.: Morgan City, building checks.
11:47 p.m. Federal Avenue and Kidd Street, traffic stop.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
7:12 a.m.:600 block Louisiana, warrant.
9:19 a.m.:500 block Roderick, welfare concern.
10:10 a.m.:700 block Myrtle, theft.
10:17 a.m.:Freret, complaint.
10:33 a.m.: Area of Franklin and Federal, suspicious person or vehicle.
10:44 a.m.:900 block Railroad, suspicious person or vehicle.
10:55 a.m.:7400 block La. 182, complaint.
10:57 a.m.: Area of Marshall and Maple, complaint.
11:32 a.m.:1300 block Sixth, complaint.
11:35 a.m.:700 block Myrtle, complaint.
12:07 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, narcotics violation.
12:23 p.m.:1100 block Marguerite, suspicious person or vehicle.
12:41 p.m.:2400 block Tiger, vehicle accident.
12:56 p.m.:1200 block Victor II, medical.
1:11 p.m.: Area of U.S. 90, complaint.
1:59 p.m.:2400 block Tiger, fight.
3 p.m.: Area of Shannon and Terrebonne, complaint.
5:03 p.m.:2300 block La. 70,,complaint.
5:04 p.m.:600 block Fifth, removal of subject.
5:27 p.m.:7400 block La. 182, medical.
5:43 p.m.:800 block Youngs, complaint.
6:20 p.m.:1000 block Greenwood, juvenile complaint.
6:22 p.m.:700 block MLK, complaint.
7:26 p.m.:400 block Belanger, disturbance.
7:47 p.m.: Federal and Brashear,,arrest.
8:35 p.m.:6300 block La. 182, arrest.
8:52 p.m.:70 / 90, stalled vehicle.
10:13 p.m.:200 block Mallard, medical.
10:20 p.m.:1300 block Sixth, fire.
11:39 p.m.:1200 block Victor II, removal of subject.
Thursday, Sept. 21
1 a.m.:7200 block La. 182, medical.
6:49 a.m.:700 block Duke, fire.
7:31 a.m.:7700 block La. 182,complaint.
9:08 a.m.: Area of Railroad and Headland, vehicle accident.
9:12 a.m.:6600 block La. 182, complaint.
10:13 a.m.:2300 block La. 70, fire.
10:38 a.m.:7200 block La. 182, removal of subject.
11:53 a.m.:1000 block Brashear, criminal damage to property.
11:59 a.m.: Area of U.S. 90, vehicle incident.
12:17 p.m.:1800 block Filmore, complaint.
12:52 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, complaint.
1:56 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, arrest.
2:09 p.m.: Area of First, complaint.
2:11 p.m.: Area of Leona and Acorn, suspicious person or vehicle.
2:19 p.m.:600 block First, complaint.
2:41 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, complaint.
4:51 p.m.:1000 block Brashear, removal of subject.
6:49 a.m.:700 block Duke, fire.
7:31 a.m.:7700 block La. 182, complaint.
9:08 a.m.: Area of Railroad and Headland, vehicle accident.
9:12 a.m.:6600 block La. 182, complaint.
10:13 a.m.:2300 block La. 70, fire.
10:38 a.m.:7200 block La. 182, removal of subject.
11:53 a.m.:1000 block Brashear,, criminal damage to property.
11:59 a.m.: Area of U.S. 90, vehicle accident.
12:17 p.m.:1800 block Filmore, complaint.
12:52 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, complaint.
1:56 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, arrest.
2:09 p.m.:area of First, complaint.
2:11 p.m.:area of Leona and Acorn, suspicious person or vehicle.
2:19 p.m.:600 block First, complaint.
2:41 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, complaint.
4:51 p.m.:1000 block Brashear, removal of subject.
6:20 p.m.:7300 block La. 182, juvenile complaint.
6:23 p.m.:700 block Onstead, juvenile complaint.
6:37 p.m.:800 block Palm, animal complaint.
6:45 p.m.:700 block David, alarm.
7:20 p.m.:7100 block Park, complaint.
8:05 p.m.:7100 block Park, crash.
8:14 p.m.:600 block Fifth, disturbance.
8:42 p.m.:1600 block Front, medical.
9:24 p.m.:100 block Oak, complaint.
10:03 p.m.:1400 block North Third, complaint.
10:40 p.m.:6000 block Railroad, telephone harassment.
10:45 p.m.:6400 block La. 182, suspicious vehicle.
11:04 p.m.:700 block Myrtle, alarm.
11:05 p.m.:700 block Arizona,burglary.
Friday, Sept. 22
4:38 a.m.:First and Freret, alarm.
5:05 a.m.:6300 block La. 182, complaint.
5:22 a.m.:500 block Bowman, theft.
7:59 a.m.:500 block Eighth Street, fire.
8:21 a.m.:1900 block Federal, complaint.
9 a.m.:Grizzaffi, animal complaint.
9:48 a.m.:300 block Franklin, officer standby.
10:12 a.m.: Sixth and Maine, patrol request.
11:02 a.m.:1400 block Sandra, alarm.
12 p.m.: Roderick and La. 182, traffic signal.
12:01 p.m.:1100 block Marguerite, civil matter.
1:38 p.m.: Front, fight.
1:52 p.m.:Onstead and Federal, traffic incident.
1:57 p.m.:6600 La. 182, traffic stop.
2:03 p.m.:7100 block Park, drunk driver.
2:14 p.m.:1100 block Marguerite, complaint.
2:55 p.m.:1708 Sixth, animal complaint.
3:02 p.m.:300 block Egle, medical.
3:10 p.m.:500 block Roderick, medical.
3:14 p.m.:900 block Marguerite, crash.
4 p.m.:1000 block Hilda, complaint.
4:23 p.m.:1400 block Federal, crash.
5:15 p.m.:200 block Brashear, complaint.
10:29 p.m.:700 block Belanger, medical.
12:35 a.m.:Freret and Arizona, assistance.
12:57 a.m.:500 block First, complaint.
1:15 a.m.:7700 block La. 182, disturbance.
2:13 a.m.:7500 block La. 182, arrest.
2:42 a.m.:6300 block La. 182, arrest.

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Jefferson Parish authorities arrested a man who fled a traffic stop in Berwick, and St. Charles deputies arrested a man on a Berwick vehicle theft charge, police said.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Curtis Mitchell, 30, New Orleans, was arrested at 7:40 p.m. Thursday on Berwick warrants alleging aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, aggravated obstruction of a highway, improper lane usage, general speed law and no insurance.

On July 21, Berwick police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after it was observed traveling at a high rate of speed, and a lane violation was committed. Officers met with Mitchell and advised him of the reason of the stop.

During the course of the stop, Mitchell fled the area at a high rate of speed, at which time officers lost sight of him, and warrants were issued for his arrest. On Thursday, it was learned that Mitchell had been arrested in Jefferson Parish.

Officers traveled to the Jefferson Parish Jail and located Mitchell. Mitchell was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Benjamin Pittman, 21, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday on a Berwick warrant alleging theft of a motor vehicle.

On Wednesday, officers traveled to the St. Charles Parish Jail and located Pittman, who had active warrants through the Berwick Police Department. The warrant stems from a complaint in June in which it was reported that Pittman had the victim’s vehicle for several weeks and refused to return the vehicle.

Through the course of the investigation and with the assistance of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, Pittman was located with the vehicle. Pittman was arrested by St. Charles.

Once he was finished with their charges, the Berwick Police Department was contacted and advised he was ready for pick-up. Pittman was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 88 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Shina Short, 40, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:50 a.m. Thursday on charges of remaining where forbidden and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Donna Jean Thomas, 58, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. Thursday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and possession of Subutex.

--Shane Michael Vedol, 50, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:41 p.m. Thursday on charges of distribution of marijuana, two counts of violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone), possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

--Santamaria Junes Vedol, 46, Garber Street, was arrested at 2:42 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone).

--Demetrius Roy Green, 24, Mike Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 8:26 p.m. Wednesday on charges of general speed law, no driver's license, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and window tint violation.

--Nicholas Anthony Feliciano, 28, Allison Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:46 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense), resisting an officer, improper lighting and improper lane usage.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 62 complaints and made these arrests:

--Troyd Deville Drexler, 53, Baldwin, was arrested at 11:41 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding, driving left of center, turning movements and required signals, and open container.

Bail was set at $2,5000.

--Alton Michael Kemp Jr., 36, Franklin, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of introduction of contraband into a penal institution. Kemp continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Martin Humberto Montes-Dimas, 40, Amelia, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of introduction of contraband into a penal institution. Montes-Dimas continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Loi Phuoc Lam, 71, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:36 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of aggravated battery.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to five complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Edwin Portillo, 33, Gulino Street, Opelousas, was arrested on at 6:27 a.m. Thursday on charges of speeding, no driver's license and no insurance. Portillo was booked, processed and released on a $488 bond.

--Marissa Bouton, 33, Sanders Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:22 a.m. Thursday on a charge of simple burglary. Bouton was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Daeon Johnson, 33, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:22 p.m. Thursday on a charge of simple burglary. Johnson was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--David Loustalot, 39, Mechanic Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Thursday on charges of careless operation, excessive acceleration, failure to yield to emergency vehicle and driving under suspension. Loustalot was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Daryl Jerome Tillman Jr., 28, Melpomene Drive, Baker, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of Xanax, possession of Suboxone, possession of marijuana and speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone.

The charges arise from a traffic stop on La. 70 in Pierre Part.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a westbound vehicle in the vicinity of La. 70 and Lee Drive commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Tillman, and conducted an interview.

The deputy noted a pungent odor of suspected marijuana emitting from the person of Tillman. At the conclusion of the interview, the deputy believed that additional investigation was warranted.

A K-9 was summoned to the location. The K-9 conducted an open-air sniff of the suspect vehicle and alerted positive for the presence of illegal substances. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of Xanax (alprazolam), Suboxone and marijuana.

Tillman was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

FRANKLIN – Clay Schexnayder became Louisiana House speaker in January 2020, a brief period of calm between fiscal uncertainty and the COVID pandemic lock-downs.
“All that being said,” Schexnayder told a St. Mary Chamber Business Luncheon audience Wednesday at The Forest, “I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
The last year of three House terms for Schexnayder, R-Gonzeles, began with a $2.1 billion influx of cash from unexpectedly high tax collections.
That was quite a change from the second term of Gov. Bobby Jindal and the first term of Gov. John Bel Edwards, when the state had little money to spread around, Schexnayder said.
In 2023, the debate was over whether to use the unanticipated money to pay down debt or to spend on infrastructure and other projects. On Wednesday, Schexnayder said the Legislature managed to do some of both.
In the 2023 session, the Legislature paid down state debt by $700 million, Schexnayder said.
“I think the future will be a much better place because we don’t have that debt,” he said.
But he said it was also important to send some of the extra money to communities. So lawmakers:
—Put $2.3 million into state supplemental pay for local deputies and police officers.
—Added $44 million to $300 million from three existing funds to finance early childhood education after a federal funding program was terminated.
—Put $125 million into higher education operations in addition to $72 million in capital outlay funding.
—Found $7.5 million to help entice insurance companies continue to write homeowners policies in Louisiana after years of high claims had driven many companies away.
—Put $20 million in the FORTIFIED roofing program, which offers grants to homeowners to strengthen their roofs against storms.
—Appropriated $53 million for cyber security.
—Earmarked $20 million for voting technology.
While claims of fraud caused turmoil after the 2020 presidential election, Louisiana was no part of it, Schexnayder said. The state’s voting equipment is simply too old to allow for direct connection to the internet.
“They cannot be manipulated or miscounted,” Schexnayder said.
Schexnayder is term-limited. He’s currently running against seven opponents for secretary of state, the office that will guide Louisiana’s acquisition of new voting machines.
“We do need to upgrade,” Schexnayder said. “We need new machines.”