Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Bribery Allegations | Baton Rouge News

East Baton Rouge Parish Superintendent LaMont Cole turned himself in after being indicted on serious charges including bribery, conspiracy, and money laundering tied to his time on the Metro Council. Allegations center on a scheme with the Jacksons, whose marketing firm allegedly won nearly $600K in contracts through kickbacks — with Cole reportedly accepting $40K in cash bribes. The scandal erupted just hours before he praised the new school year at a board meeting, while the Jacksons face separate fraud charges. School board leaders stand by Cole as the investigation into misused public funds continues. 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/2ce04d205a8c4312