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New Orleans sheriff retires after pleading guilty to assaulting podcaster who criticized him

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June 26, 2026

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New Orleans sheriff retires after pleading guilty to assaulting podcaster who criticized him

Randy Smith, the former sheriff of St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana, New Orleans, who had held the office since July 1, 2016, retired after pleading guilty to the battery of a podcaster who would frequently criticize him. His decision to retire was part of a plea deal. The incident occurred on May 29 at a...

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Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Sheriff resigns after admitting to drunkenly attacking critic at a local bar

A longtime Louisiana sheriff has resigned after he was convicted of drunkenly battering one of his critics in a bar. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith admits he was drunk when he grabbed Bobby Couvillion by the neck in front of his wife at Keith Young’s Steakhouse in Madisonville last month — then pulled him []...Click to read more

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

Florida Sheriff’s Sergeant Arrested After Bar Assault Caught on Camera

An off-duty Florida sheriff's sergeant has been arrested after authorities say surveillance video captured him assaulting an elderly couple inside a bar, prompting sharp criticism from his own sheriff. Jason Stickels

Mindanao Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘Don’t involve me’ 

The court sheriff, famously punched by then-Davao City Mayor and now Vice President Sara Duterte, has broken his silence as he appealed to the prosecution team to keep him out

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 8, 2026

Top Doctor Raises Concern Over McConnell ‘Elder Abuse’

REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-RhoadesA doctor has questioned whether Mitch McConnell was the subject of “elder abuse” after confidants of the former Republican Senate leader claimed they spoke to him at length on policy issues while he was still recovering in the hospital.McConnell’s team has provided almost no details on his health as he has remained hospitalized for more than three weeks, but the handling of his mysterious medical emergency and lack of information have sparked serious concerns. First responders were called to his address on June 14 for a “full cardiac arrest.” Dispatch audio revealed the person was unconscious and CPR was administered. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Bahrain says air defenses intercept Iranian aerial attacks

State TV reports interceptions after sirens sound for 3rd time in hours as regional tensions escalate

KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette

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· Jul 9, 2026

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Investigation Into Domestic Incident

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Investigation Into Domestic Incident

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Related coverage for "New Orleans sheriff retires after pleading guilty to assaulting podcaster who criticized him": Off The Press — Sheriff resigns after admitting to drunkenly attacking critic at a local bar. Independent Journal Review — Florida Sheriff’s Sergeant Arrested After Bar Assault Caught on Camera. Mindanao Times — ‘Don’t involve me’ . The Daily Beast — Top Doctor Raises Concern Over McConnell ‘Elder Abuse’. Anadolu Agency — Bahrain says air defenses intercept Iranian aerial attacks. KROF – 960 AM – Lafayette — Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Investigation Into Domestic Incident