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Superintendent Cole Indicted on Bribery Charges | Baton Rouge News
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East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole is facing multiple felony charges, including bribery and money laundering, tied to his time on the Metro Council and programs funded by the American Rescue Plan. Investigators uncovered text messages between Cole and Terral Jackson discussing a lucrative contract and how to sway council members — Cole admits the texts are real but denies taking cash. Despite being indicted and briefly jailed, he appeared at a school board meeting hours later, offering only “Respectfully, no comment” when questioned. Prosecutors allege he received at least $40,000 in cash and gifts; Cole insists he’s innocent and trusts the legal process as the case unfolds.
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