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July 2, 2026
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill Indicted on 16 Criminal Charges for Intimidation
- A grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 criminal charges, including intimidation and malfeasance, related to threats against local officials.
- Murrill allegedly warned officials they could be removed from office if they supported Calvin Duncan, a wrongfully convicted individual set to take office as Orleans Parish criminal court clerk.
- The indictment follows a political dispute over a law that eliminated the clerk position, which was enacted shortly before Duncan's election.
5 Sources
- Louisiana: Republican attorney general indicted on criminal chargesJul 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM · The Guardian
- Louisiana Attorney General Charged With Bullying New Orleans OfficialsJul 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM · NYT
- Louisiana AG indicted over alleged threats; governor pledges swift pardonJul 2, 2026 at 10:33 PM · The Hill
- A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courtsJul 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM · ABC News
- Louisiana attorney general accused of threatening local officials in criminal indictmentJul 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM · Fox News