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24/09/2026

Caddo Parish Nonprofit Director Arrested Over Alleged Misuse of $37,500 in State Funds

BATON ROUGE, La. — A Caddo Parish nonprofit director has been arrested after investigators accused her of using state funds intended for an academic support and life skills program to cover personal expenses, including a vehicle, jewelry and travel.

Jazmine King, 35, of Blanchard, was arrested Tuesday by agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. She faces charges of felony theft and filing or maintaining false public records.

King is the director of Divine Kingdom Ministries Inc., a Caddo Parish nonprofit that received a $75,000 state appropriation designated for academic support and life skills training. The funding was administered through the Louisiana Department of the Treasury under a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement.

An initial $37,500 payment was deposited into the nonprofit's bank account, which investigators said was solely operated by King.

The Louisiana Office of the Inspector General contacted the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation after receiving information from the state treasurer’s office about possible misuse of the funds.

Investigators said King's first cost report raised concerns, including suspicious cash back transactions, missing invoices and an Airbnb purchase. Treasury personnel also found that King had paid herself a salary without maintaining payroll timesheets, a payroll ledger or other documentation showing the hours or days she worked.

According to investigators, further examination found the funds were allegedly used for personal expenses, including:

Payments on a personal vehicle
Car insurance
Consumer debts
Jewelry
Unauthorized ATM withdrawals
An unauthorized vehicle purchase
Residential utility bills
Personal travel
Payments to individuals for work investigators said was never performed

The Attorney General's Office said the alleged misuse totaled approximately $37,500.

“Car, cash, and jewelry!” Murrill said in a statement, accusing King of using taxpayer funds intended for young people to benefit herself.

Louisiana Inspector General Angele Davis said the money was intended to provide academic support to children in north Louisiana.

“When Treasury saw something wrong in the cost reports, they referred it to us; we built the case and took it to the Attorney General,” Davis said.

King was arrested pursuant to a warrant issued by the 19th Judicial District Court and booked without incident into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

24/09/2026

Houston ISD Orders Drivers to Shut Off Engines in School Pickup Lines

HOUSTON — After receiving increasing blowback from the Texas Department of Environmental Quality, Houston ISD is preparing to take a drastic approach to air quality: all vehicles sitting in school pickup lines will be required to shut off their engines.

The new policy is expected to take effect in early 2027 and will apply to every vehicle waiting in a Houston ISD pickup line, regardless of temperature, humidity, or how long the line happens to be.

“We are receiving continual complaints from concerned citizens and now the TDEQ, and we need to act accordingly,” one Houston ISD official told AE Radio reporters. “We understand the frustration with this new order, but we must follow their guidelines when it comes to protecting the environment.”

Under the new rules, drivers will apparently be expected to sit in their vehicles without air conditioning while waiting for their children.

Houston Police will reportedly monitor the pickup lines, with multiple violations potentially resulting in fines and/or imprisonment.

“We know it's hot out there,” the official said. “So roll your windows down and bring a hand fan.”

Houston ISD has reportedly begun selling official school branded hand fans for parents who don't already own one.

“If you don't have one, we are selling them online with our Houston ISD logos. Just nothing that draws power or anything battery operated. Those are bad for the environment as well.”

The official paused before acknowledging the obvious alternative.

“Heck, if I had to sit in that line, I might bring me an ice chest.”

There is, however, one important restriction.

“Just nothing alcoholic,” he added. “Our officers and Houston PD will be patrolling.”

Officials say the policy is part of Houston ISD's continued commitment to reducing emissions, improving air quality and making the school pickup experience significantly more miserable for everyone involved.

Parents are encouraged to arrive early, turn their vehicles off and prepare accordingly.

Bring a fan. Bring water. Bring patience. And apparently, bring a damn ice chest.

23/09/2026

Dallas County Judge Reportedly Rules AI-Generated Child P**n Protected, Recording Police Could Mean Arrest

DALLAS COUNTY, Texas — A Dallas County judge has reportedly issued a ruling that has sent constitutional scholars scrambling for copies of the First Amendment after determining that AI-generated child po*******hy kept inside a person's home is protected speech, while citizens who record police officers performing their duties could potentially face arrest.

According to the ruling, the distinction comes down to where the activity takes place.

“If you're sitting inside your own home generating AI child po*******hy and keeping it there, that's protected expression,” the judge reportedly explained. “But if you walk outside and start recording a police officer doing his job, that's when we have a problem.”

The decision has reportedly created what one attorney described to AE Radio reporters as “the most confusing constitutional line ever drawn.”

Under the ruling, citizens would apparently be permitted to sit in their homes creating computer generated images depicting criminal sexual activity involving children, but could potentially be arrested for standing on a public sidewalk and recording an officer making an arrest.

“We have to balance individual rights with public safety,” the judge reportedly said. “And after careful consideration, we've determined that what you do privately with a computer is one thing, while recording a government employee with a cellphone is something entirely different.”

The ruling has reportedly left several Dallas County residents wondering whether they should start keeping their cameras at home next to their fi****ms, tax records and emergency generators.

One Dallas area attorney reportedly told AE Radio that the ruling could create some interesting new constitutional questions.

“Apparently the First Amendment follows you into your house but leaves you at the front door if you walk outside with an iPhone,” he said.

Dallas County officials reportedly declined to comment on whether citizens could record police from inside their own homes, saying the issue was “outside the current scope of the ruling.”

Police officials, however, are reportedly pleased with the portion concerning cameras.

“We've been trying to figure out how to keep people from recording us for years,” one unnamed official said. “Having the courts do it for us certainly makes our job easier.”

Officials reportedly emphasized that the new interpretation does not mean people can simply record anything they want.

“You can say what you want, you can create what you want and you can apparently do some pretty fu**ed up s**t with artificial intelligence,” the judge reportedly said. “But point a camera at a police officer and suddenly we're going to have a conversation.”

The Dallas County ruling is expected to generate additional discussion among constitutional attorneys, particularly regarding the apparent distinction between protected digital material inside a private residence and video recordings made by citizens in public.

Meanwhile, Dallas residents are reportedly being advised to keep their phones charged, their cameras pointed toward absolutely nothing and their lawyers on speed dial.

22/09/2026

Former Haughton High School Band Director Faces 100 Felony Charges in Juvenile S*x Offense Investigation

Haughton, La (KFUK) - Former Haughton High School band director Kevin Williams, 56, has been arrested and faces 100 felony charges following an investigation into allegations of sexual offenses involving juveniles.

According to the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, detectives arrested Williams at the agency's Criminal Operations Building after an adult victim reported alleged sexual abuse spanning several years. The reported incidents allegedly occurred while the victim was a student at Haughton High School and involved the school's band program.

Bossier Schools Superintendent Jason Rowland confirmed Williams is no longer employed by the school system and said the district is cooperating with the Sheriff's Office as the investigation continues.

“Student safety is always our top concern,” Rowland said, adding that students with questions or concerns are encouraged to speak with school counselors.

Williams is being held at the Bossier Parish Maximum Security Facility on a $750,000 bond.

He is booked on:

50 counts of molestation of a juvenile
50 counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile

The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives say additional victims or charges are possible.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office detectives at 318-965-3418.

22/09/2026

💄Killer Hid in a Homeless Shelter for a Decade, Now Caught💄

ST. LOUIS, MO — For more than 10 years he vanished under a fake name, bouncing between homeless shelters in Texas. U.S. Marshals finally caught up to him Monday.

Jonathan Harris, 58, was arrested at a homeless shelter in Dallas on an active warrant for first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the April 2016 shooting death of 31-year-old Jose Orona in the 500 block of Antelope Street in St. Louis.

The U.S. Marshals Service's Eastern Missouri Fugitive Task Force took on the case in October 2016 and learned Harris had fled the city shortly after the killing, likely cycling through homeless shelters across Texas. Investigators eventually traced him to Dallas, where he was living under a false name and frequenting a shelter on Corsicana Street. Marshals arrested him there Monday afternoon with help from the U.S. Marshals' North Star Fugitive Task Force.

U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri Steven Lewis credited the task force's persistence in finally tracking Harris down after nearly a decade.

Harris is now awaiting extradition back to St. Louis to face the charges.

22/09/2026

Seatbelt checkpoint for the SE Shreveport area this afternoon.
Buckle up.

21/09/2026

Lafayette Officer Placed on Leave After Viral Arrest Video

LAFAYETTE, La. — A Lafayette Police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while the department investigates an incident in which the officer was recorded appearing to slam a young man to the ground during an arrest.

Police Chief Paul Trouard confirmed Friday that the officer is the subject of an Internal Affairs investigation stemming from the September 12 incident. The young man involved was reportedly 16 years old.

The Lafayette Police Department received a formal complaint from the teenager’s mother on September 15th. Trouard said the department reviewed the video to verify its authenticity before opening the investigation, and the case was formally assigned to Internal Affairs on September 16th.

“I’ve looked at the video Tuesday to make sure it wasn’t AI, just to confirm this actually happened,” Trouard said, according to The Acadiana Advocate.

Trouard said state law establishes deadlines for the Internal Affairs process, including 14 days for the chief to determine whether an investigation will be opened and 75 days for investigators to complete the case once authorized.

The chief said he could not discuss specific findings while the investigation remains active, but the teenager’s mother will be notified of the final disposition.

NAACP Raises Broader Concerns

The Internal Affairs investigation comes as the NAACP Lafayette branch is also asking city officials to address broader concerns regarding the department’s use of force.

Branch President Ravis Martinez sent a September 15th letter to Mayor President Monique Boulet and Chief Trouard requesting a meeting within 14 days to discuss what he described as concerns involving training, supervision, policy, accountability and department culture.

Martinez said his concerns extend beyond the video involving the teenager and include use of force complaints that he said do not always become public.

“The question for me is: what is Lafayette’s use of force data telling us about what’s happening across the entire department?” Martinez said.

In response, Lafayette Police announced three mandatory measures: expanded de-escalation retraining, weekly random supervisory audits of body worn camera footage and revisions to the department’s use of force policy concerning officers who fail to intervene when another officer crosses the line.

Trouard said de-escalation training has been part of the department’s training efforts for several years.

The Lafayette Police Department maintains an Internal Affairs division and has a formal process for investigating complaints against officers.

Martinez said he is awaiting a response to the NAACP’s request for a meeting. The 14 day window outlined in his letter expires September 29th.

The investigation into the September 12th incident remains ongoing.

21/09/2026

Smith County Prepares for Halloween Flock Camera Apocalypse

SMITH COUNTY, Texas — With reports circulating that large numbers of residents may dress up for Halloween and take advantage of the costumes to destroy Flock style surveillance cameras, Smith County officials have reportedly developed a solution they believe will protect the county's growing camera inventory.

The plan is simple: install two additional Flock style cameras behind every existing camera.

According to officials, the first additional camera will be positioned to record anyone attempting to destroy the original camera. The second will be positioned to record anyone attempting to destroy the camera that was installed to protect the original camera.

“We are focused on effective policing, and preservation of our Flock inventory is our number one priority during the Halloween season,” one Smith County official told AE Radio reporters.

“And these things are expensive. At $3,000 a pop and with more than a hundy on our roads, we have to do everything in our power to protect them,” he continued.

Officials reportedly acknowledged that some residents may eventually figure out that destroying the third camera would simply result in the county installing two more cameras behind that one, but said the department is prepared for what it called a “potentially endless camera based escalation.”

“We've run the numbers,” the official said. “If they destroy one camera, we'll install two. If they destroy those two, we'll install four. If they destroy those four, we'll install eight.”

At that point, officials reportedly expect the average Smith County roadway to contain approximately 17 cameras, three utility poles, two generators and one very confused pedestrian.

“We're calling it the Flock Defense Initiative,” the official said. “Eventually, there will be so many cameras that nobody will know which one they're supposed to destroy.”

Officials say the ultimate goal is to reach a point where Halloween traffic enforcement consists primarily of cameras watching other cameras watching other cameras.

And if nothing else, officials say, Smith County will finally have enough surveillance footage to determine exactly who keeps stealing the damn cameras.