Jack Strain, who spent 20 years as St. Tammany's sheriff, guilty of sex crimes
| By Chad Calder | Staff writer STRAIN GUILTY: In just over five hours, a St. Tammany Parish jury convicted Jack Strain on all eight counts of sex crimes Monday night, and the powerful former north shore politico who spent two decades as sheriff now faces mandatory life in prison. Sara Pagones and Marie Fazio have been covering the trial since it began and were there for the verdict and statements made by the district attorney after the trial wrapped up. REFINERY CLOSING: Houston-based Phillips 66 announced it will shutter its refinery in Plaquemines Parish and convert it to a storage terminal, a move that jeopardizes 900 jobs. Business reporter Tony MacAuley has a look at the factors that contributed to the decision. REGULATING RENTALS: Budget hearings got underway Monday and New Orleans City Council members spent much of the time discussing the difficulties the city is having enforcing its laws governing short-term rentals. Thanks for starting your day with us. CC |
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| Jack Strain, one of St. Tammany Parish’s most powerful elected officials during two decades as sheriff, will spend the rest of his life in … Read more |
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| Minutes after a St. Tammany Parish jury found former Sheriff Jack Strain guilty as charged on eight counts of sex crimes with boys, north s… Read more |
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| Houston-based Phillips 66 said Monday that it plans to shut its Alliance Refinery in Plaquemine Parish and convert it into a storage terminal, threatening as many as 900 jobs in the latest hit to Louisiana's refining sector. Read more |
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| Illegal business was a major focus of New Orleans City Council’s first day of annual budget hearings on Monday, with city officials admitting they have been unable to reel in rogue short-term rental operators and unlicensed street vendors. Read more |
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