CourtsTuesday, October 27

A new grand jury indictment cuts some of the charges against EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole

The Daily Baton Rouge teamFrom Tuesday’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

If you follow the EBR Schools corruption case, the paperwork just changed. A special grand jury filed a superseding indictment on Oct. 14 against Superintendent LaMont Cole, and it replaces the original. The attorney general's spokesman, Ellis Roussel, said it was “to simply help clarify the indictment for the jury,” according to Unfiltered with Kiran.

The new indictment drops a count each of bribery conspiracy and money laundering

Original indictment	Measure	Superseding indictment
2	Conspiracy to commit public bribery	1
2	Money laundering	1
1	Malfeasance in office	1

Sources: Unfiltered with Kiran, WBRZ

His attorneys said Monday they'll file motions to throw out the new indictment. WBRZ reports they want the remaining charges dropped. Attorney Joel Porter called the case “prosecutorial malpractice.”

Cole's case has a new arraignment date in January

Aug.Cole is indicted and turns himself in at the parish prison.
Oct. 14A special grand jury files the superseding indictment.
Oct. 26Cole's attorneys say they will file motions to throw out the new indictment.
Jan. 2027Cole's new arraignment date is set for Jan. 19.

Sources: WBRZ, Louisiana First News, Unfiltered with Kiran

Charges stem from his Metro Council time, not as superintendent
Co-defendants: Terral Jackson and Erica Jackson
Not in the new indictment: the $40,000 in alleged bribes

Sources: Louisiana First News, Unfiltered with Kiran, WBRZ

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