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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk BY SAFIYAH RIDDLE and JOHN HANNA, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 2, 2026
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Key points The attorney general, Liz Murrill, faces a 16-count indictment. A grand jury in New Orleans has indicted Louisiana's attorney general.
A grand jury in New Orleans has indicted Louisiana's attorney general. The indictment is related to accusations that she threatened the jobs of city leaders. These leaders had opposed changes to the local courts in New Orleans, a city that leans heavily Democratic.
The attorney general, Liz Murrill, faces a 16-count indictment. She is charged with intimidation and malfeasance. Murrill is a Republican and the first female to hold the office of attorney general in Louisiana.
Further details about the indictment and the circumstances surrounding it are available from the source. The indictment was handed up by the grand jury on Thursday.
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Category: News Published: July 2, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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