Superintendent Cole Indicted on Bribery Charges | Baton Rouge News

East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole is under fire after being indicted on multiple felony charges, including bribery and money laundering tied to his time on the Metro Council and ARPA-funded programs. Text messages reveal discussions about a $120K annual contract, with investigators alleging he received at least $40K in cash and gifts—though Cole denies taking any money, calling the allegations “unfounded.” He appeared at a school board meeting hours after bonding out, offering only a terse “Respectfully, no comment,” as officials kept the agenda focused. The legal drama continues to unfold. 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/fb1a63d8389a50cf