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1st woman chief judge on Gretna state appeal court

January 4, 2013 4:48 AM

GRETNA, La. (AP) - The first woman elected to Louisiana's Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal is now the first woman to become its chief judge. Judge Susan Chehardy is the ninth chief judge of the court, which was established in Gretna in 1982. Chehardy was elected in 1998. As chief... more »
Convicted Killer Threatens Jury, Faces Death

March 27, 2011 11:38 AM

GRETNA, La. (AP) - A 28-year-old Jefferson Parish man convicted of killing a store clerk in 2005 opted to take the stand during the sentencing phase of his trial and he told the jury he'd like to kill them all. He told one juror he wanted to cut his head... more »
Gretna Federal Credit Union Employee Arrested for Theft

October 8, 2010 2:53 PM

GRETNA, La. (AP) - Leslie Leblanc, a former teller with the Jefferson Parish Employees Federal Credit Union was arrested for allegedly stealing $31,000. The Times-Picayune reports that the 24-year-old River Ridge woman was booked Wednesday with theft. Vicki O'Brien, president and chief financial officer to the credit union, says they... more »
Jefferson Parish president quits

January 8, 2010 2:13 PM

GRETNA, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard has resigned amid a federal investigation of alleged corruption. His attorney, Mike Ellis, says Broussard will step down formally at the close of business Friday "to clear the air and not be a lightning rod for Jefferson Parish." On... more »