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St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith Surrenders in Alleged Fight Investigation
The investigation follows a funding dispute that escalated after Smith threatened to pull deputies from courthouse security, officials said.
- On Thursday, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office issued arrest warrants for St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith, charging him with one count of second-degree battery and two counts of disturbing the peace.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill investigated allegations that Smith attacked Bobby Couvillion at Keith Young's Steakhouse on Friday, May 29, with surveillance video reportedly depicting the sheriff placing Couvillion in a chokehold.
- Medical records show Couvillion suffered a Level 2 concussion and displacement of his two front teeth, injuries investigators said meet the legal definition of serious bodily injury.
- Smith surrendered to authorities at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Thursday and apologized to residents and staff, stating he remains committed to serving as sheriff while addressing the charges.
- If convicted, Smith faces a potential fine of $2,000 or up to eight years in prison, marking the latest incident involving northshore public officials facing criminal charges over the past decade.
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shreveportbossieradvocate.comFaimon Roberts: Even after being booked, Randy Smith still misses the mark
Faimon Roberts: Randy Smith has joined a proud St. Tammany tradition of elected officials accused of misdeeds. But even after being booked on battery counts, he still doesn’t get it.
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St. Tammany Parish Sheriff charged after recent alleged attack - WXXV News 25
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA (WXXV)– The sheriff of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana is facing charges of battery and disturbing the peace after allegedly attacking a man at a Madisonville-area steakhouse last Friday. Specifically, Randy Smith faces one felony count of Second Degree Battery, and two misdemeanor counts of Disturbing the Peace by engaging in a Fistic Encounter and Disturbing the Peace Appearing in an Intoxicated Condition. He was booked an…
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