And here is today’s local news roundup. We start with the legendary boozing constable, Tony Thomassie, who is harmless enough, except for the boozing while on tower and long rumored badge selling:
Embattled constable sues Jefferson Parish court for not using his services ~ Chad Calder
Next up things are not looking too good for the home team:
Bankruptcy trustee seeks sale of Brennan’s name, assets ~ Jaquetta White
Turns out that like Slabbed, Gordon Russell, John Simerman and company rake their muck the old fashioned way:
Reporters: FBI agents didn’t provide information of Telly Hankton’s probe ~ Manuel Torres
So this was, in reality, a fishing expedition for a reporter’s sources. Gordon and John actually visited the FBI over on Leon C. Simon and signed into the official log documenting they were there, a truly cloak and dagger action if I ever saw one. These guys do not need me to tell them how to best meet with the FBI but all the Hankton defense team did was reinforce a lesson with me on never meeting with the FBI at the FBI HQ on Leon C. Simon because you have to sign a log when you enter the building. I’m glad to see the G men did not do anything stupid like two certain former US Attorneys.
Moving right along from the victory lap department, we have this on Team Ray Nagin: Continue reading “Speaking of people that need to submit resignations…..”