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Former St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith, who stepped down amid felony assault charges, is set to collect a $13,000 monthly pension and nearly a million dollars in retirement funds—despite his alleged crime occurring while he was still in office. Critics argue elected officials shouldn’t be rewarded so handsomely after conviction, especially when a past corruption amendment only cuts pensions for public corruption, not assault. Smith’s lawyer defends his client, saying decades of service and sacrifice shouldn’t be erased by a single misstep, and Smith avoided jail by agreeing to a substance abuse program. The case sparks a national debate on accountability, justice, and how taxpayer-funded pensions are structured for public servants.

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