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flag Former Lafayette Mayor Josh Guillory indicted on four felony counts for illegally moving levees in 2022 without permits.

flag Former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory was indicted on four felony counts of malfeasance in office by a St. Martin Parish grand jury over a 2022 project that moved spoil bank levees from St. Martin to Lafayette Parish without proper permits or consent. flag The operation, code-named “Apollo,” involved transferring earthen berms using barges to block the Vermilion River, violating federal, state, and local regulations. flag The indictment followed testimony from former officials and a 133-page audit revealing multiple legal violations. flag Guillory, who turned himself in and posted a $30,000 bond, denied wrongdoing, calling the prosecution politically motivated. flag The Lafayette Parish DA had previously declined to pursue charges, citing lack of jurisdiction and insufficient proof of criminal intent. flag The project, costing $3.7 million, has led to ongoing litigation and demands for restoration.

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