Lagniappe Industries News

Former Jefferson Parish Administrator, Agency Owner Agrees to $10K Ethics Fine

Tim Whitmer, the former Jefferson Parish, Louisiana administrator whose private insurance work led to a corruption scandal that toppled Parish President Aaron Broussard’s administration, has agreed to a state ethics fine of $10,000. The Times-Picayune reports Whitmer and his company, …

Defendant in Louisiana Bribery Case Enters not Guilty Plea

The Kenner, La., businessman accused of bribing former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard has pleaded not guilty in federal court in New Orleans. Bill Mack entered the plea to conspiring to bribe Broussard during his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate …

Former Insurance Adviser for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Faces Ethics Charges

A consultant who worked as a health insurance adviser for Jefferson Parish is facing ethics charges in connection with his wife’s work. The Times-Picayune reports that Scott Fontenot’s consulting firm, Fontenot & Associates, was associated with Lagniappe Industries, an insurance …