Former Official Surrenders on Corruption Charges | Baton Rouge News

Former East Baton Rouge official LaMont Cole turned himself in after being indicted on multiple corruption charges, including bribery and money laundering, allegedly tied to his transition from Metro Council to school superintendent — with damning texts revealing he agreed to steer contracts to Jackson’s firm for kickbacks. His surrender follows a months-long probe that also implicates Erica and Terral Jackson, whose company is linked to a wider transit corruption scandal. Cole claims the indictment is based on association, not evidence, but vows full cooperation as the legal system weighs his case. 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/44b087531cf568af