Louisiana attorney general indicted over alleged threats; governor pledges swift pardon

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) was indicted by a grand jury in connection with an investigation over alleged threats she made against New Orleans officials, former Judge Laurie White confirmed Thursday.

“The grand jury has returned an indictment, it is now a criminal matter,” White, who was appointed as a special prosecutor in the case, told reporters at a press briefing outside the courthouse.

The grand jury returned its 16-count indictment following weeks of deliberation, charging Murrill with eight counts of malfeasance and eight counts of intimidation.

Orleans Criminal District Judge Leon Roche issued a warrant for her arrest and set her bond at $25,000 for each charge — totaling $400,000.

The charges stem from accusations that the state attorney general allegedly intended to intimidate local public officials in New Orleans, including Mayor Helena Moreno (D) and District Attorney Jason Williams, who recused himself from the probe, along with........

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