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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Tickfaw man walking on highway in St. Helena Parish struck, killed by car
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Tickfaw man was struck and killed in the early hours of March 19, while walking along LA 16 near Leonard Chapel Road. Troopers responded to the scene around 4:40 a.m. and learned that a 2017 Dodge Charger, traveling east, struck Chad A. Ribando, 43, who was walking in the road. The reason for the collision remains under investigation. State police said that Ribando was wearing dark clothes and died at the scene. The driver of the Dodge, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not injured. As part of standard procedure, toxicology samples were collected from both Ribando and the driver for analysis. Authorities continue to investigate the crash. East Baton Rouge sheriff: Teen crashes into pond arrested after stealing truck, hitting deputy's car 'Pedestrian crashes are often preventable with basic safety measures. Pedestrians should wear light-colored or reflective clothing and avoid walking on roadways in dark or unlit areas. Always assume that drivers may not see you, especially at night,' Louisiana State Police said. 'To stay safe, pedestrians should walk facing traffic and cross roadways only in well-lit, designated areas. These simple precautions can help prevent tragic incidents and enhance safety on Louisiana roadways.' State senator to file bill that would create St. George school system Louisiana Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against tax reform amendment Trial delayed for Baton Rouge man accused of civil rights activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph's murder Addis PD: Another arrest made in deadly shooting at apartment complex Murkowski: Republicans quiet out of fear 'they're going to be taken down' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Los Angeles Times
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Laguna Woods Republican Club invites pardoned Jan. 6 rioter to speak Friday, Democrats plan vigil and rally
A Jan. 6 insurrectionist who was pardoned by President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak Friday at a meeting of the Republican Club of Laguna Woods, and members of the Laguna Woods Democratic Club and their counterparts from Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo and Irvine are planning to protest. Jeffrey Scott Brown was convicted by a jury and sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He was pardoned by Trump after he was inaugurated for a second term in January. The Republican Club of Laguna Woods invited Brown to speak at a meeting Friday at a Laguna Woods community clubhouse, billing him as a 'victim of the Jan. 6 tragedy.' The meeting is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. The Laguna Woods Democratic Club is planning a vigil and a rally to protest Brown's appearance at the meeting and in the community. 'I know that this man has spoken at other venues and was quite animated,' Mary Ribando, president of the Laguna Woods Democratic Club, said. The vigil is planned to start at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Gate 7 of the Laguna Woods Village on El Toro Road across the street from Stater Bros. market. A protest is then planned in the parking lot of Clubhouse 5 in the Laguna Woods Village, the site of the meeting. Brown, 58, of Santa Ana, was found guilty in federal court of seven felonies, among them assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement officers, using a dangerous weapon and interfering with a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder. Prosecutors said he took pepper spray from a police officer and then used it on Capitol Police during the Jan. 6 melee. After his conviction in December 2022, Brown started his prison sentence in April 2023 and was released from a federal correctional facility in Lompoc after serving time in 11 prisons. During his trial, Brown called himself a political prisoner. The Republican Club highlights Brown's achievements as an Eagle Scout with a bachelor's degree in business administration and an FAA commercial pilot license. Pat Micone, the president of the Republican Club of Laguna Woods, denied a request by City News Service to be interviewed. She said in an email response, 'Our Governing [Board of Directors] has decided to not allow press nor an interview.' Ribando said she was contacted by a number of Democratic groups who were 'incensed about the idea of celebrating this man.' 'Everyone saw what happened on Jan. 6 and people who say they didn't see it, I don't know, they must live under a rock,' Ribando said. 'It's demeaning to hear people play it down. It was an appalling sight. It was an embarrassment for us as a country. We weren't planning anything inside until we got pushback from residents who said it's not enough to do it outside. We want to be inside, show them that we're not happy with them coming into our space with this person.' Ribando said she contacted the administration of the Laguna Woods Village about how they disagreed with the decision to allow Brown to speak at the Republican Club meeting. Ribando said she was told that the clubs are independent and they have autonomy from the Village administration. Each club and its members have freedom of speech. In response, Ribando told the Village administration the Democratic Club was going to protest the event at the clubhouse. Village security and the Orange County Sheriff's Department are aware of the planned protests. Ribando told her club members the gathering needs 'to be a quiet, respectful and peaceful vigil. No confrontation.'
