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Jul 28 2008

The (NOT SO) Good Shepherd

Published by Nick at 11:20 pm under Lege Watch

Well, one of our (NOT SO) illustrious state senators had a very bad weekend.

State Sen. Derrick Shepherd was released early Sunday morning after being arrested Saturday night, accused of punching his ex-girlfriend and stealing her cellular phone and $100, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office reported. (link)

Oh my.

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