Cole and Jacksons Face Corruption Charges | Baton Rouge News

LaMont Cole, former second-in-command of East Baton Rouge Parish and now school superintendent, faces serious charges including conspiracy to commit public bribery and money laundering involving $100K–$200K, plus malfeasance in office—all tied to his time on the Metro Council. He’s not alone: Erica and Terral Jackson, whose company was already linked to a broader CATS corruption probe, were also indicted on similar charges. This investigation, led by AG Liz Murrill, has already ensnared several officials, including Cleve Dunn Jr., Courtney Scott, and Pearlina Thomas, revealing deepening patterns of alleged misconduct across local government projects. Cole says he’s enduring one of the toughest times of his life as authorities dig deeper into how power and money may have been misused. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c82eba18205cd4de