Louisiana sheriff resigns after guilty plea to assault of outspoken podcaster
TL;DR
A St. Tammany Parish sheriff pleaded guilty to felony second-degree battery and misdemeanor disturbing the peace after beating podcaster Bobby Couvillion at a Madisonville steakhouse; he retired and will serve 15–18 months of probation.
- Louisiana sheriff retires after pleading guilty to beating podcaster who often criticized him The Guardian
- St. Tammany Parish sheriff pleads guilty, resigns WDSU
- Randy Smith's retirement letter WWLTV.com
- Source: Deal reached in St. Tammany sheriff’s criminal case, hearing set fox8live.com
- Randy Smith pleads guilty, resigns Audacy
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