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Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Former DCFS employee formally charged after being accused of deleting files
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A former DCFS employee has been indicted after being accused of malfeasance in office and computer tampering. According to East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore, Eddriene Sylvester, 55, was accused of deleting important files relevant to the Department of Child and Family Services in June 2022, while employed at the department. Louisiana law states that the felony charge of malfeasance in office carries a maximum of 10 years in prison and/or up to a $5,000 fine. The state may also seek restitution if it suffered a loss. Computer tampering can hold a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine. Sylvester's next court appearance is scheduled for May 29, 2025. According to school records, she is currently employed at St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools System as the Chief Financial Officer. Enjoy the wildlife at BREC Baton Rouge Zoo's 'Roar and Pour' event Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over DEI rollback Louisiana bill that would ban fluoride in public drinking water passes Senate committee Flash flood warnings for West and East Baton Rouge after storms Firefighter Challenge Series brings regional classic to Baton Rouge Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
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Baton Rouge man accused of killing his grandmother, hurting others accepts plea deal
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man accused of killing his grandmother and injuring others during a 2021 crime spree accepted a plea deal Monday. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore said Aaron Morgan, 32, took several plea deals totaling 120 years. Morgan faced charges of one count each of manslaughter and armed robbery and 5 counts of attempted first-degree murder. 'All parties involved believe that this was an appropriate and just verdict,' Moore said. Morgan went on a crime spree that left his grandmother dead in Baton Rouge on Aug. 1, 2021. Arrest documents said two people, his mother and grandmother, were stabbed on John Newcombe Avenue, multiple people were shot during carjacking attempts on Highland Road and one person was shot in their car on Jefferson Highway. He reportedly pointed a gun at police officers and attempted to get inside an apartment while armed. Baton Rouge man sentenced to 30 months for fatal accidental shooting PHOTOS: 132-year-old wreck of 'one of the safest ships afloat' discovered in Lake Superior Louisiana couple accused of stealing pension from elderly veteran Vice President JD Vance speaks at League of Cities conference Full music schedule out for 2025 Festival International de Louisiane 1 hurt in Baton Rouge shooting Monday afternoon, officials say Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
