Former Cop Released After Mass Shooting Plot | Dover News

A former cop accused of plotting a mass shooting targeting Black people at a New Orleans festival was unexpectedly released after a Louisiana grand jury found insufficient evidence — despite being arrested with a gun and hundreds of rounds of ammo. The case, which could have carried 15 years in prison, unraveled due to jurisdictional hurdles, threats made in North Carolina, and no confirmed entry into Louisiana before arrest. With no other charges pending and law enforcement in his home state unaware of his release, the episode exposes the tangled legal realities behind preventing potential tragedies. 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/67d019e8ce80fa21