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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, from the development of Jul 2, 2026

Newest development Jul 3, 2026 · 2 reportsLouisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general

Louisiana’s attorney general has been indicted over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city. The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill was handed up by…

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    A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts

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    Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general

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  1. Just the News

    Louisiana AG Liz Murrill indicted in New Orleans for public intimidation and malfeasance (opens Just the News)

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    Gov. Jeff Landry blasted the indictment Thursday, saying on X that he would pardon Murrill “as fast as the law allows.” He called the proceeding a “kangaroo grand jury” and said the Orleans criminal justice system is “a circus at its finest.”

  2. WGNO New Orleans

    Sources: Orleans Parish grand jury indicts Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (opens WGNO New Orleans)

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    An Orleans Parish grand jury handed up a 16-count indictment against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on Thursday, July 2, according to sources.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Grand jury indicts GOP Louisiana Attorney General Murrill on intimidation charges, Gov. Landry promises immediate pardon (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Grand jury indicts GOP Louisiana Attorney General Murrill on intimidation charges, Gov. Landry promises immediate pardon

  4. The Republic

    A grand jury indicts Louisiana’s attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts (opens The Republic)

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    Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts.

  5. The Guardian

    Louisiana: Republican attorney general indicted on criminal charges (opens The Guardian)

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    Liz Murrill accused of trying to intimidate officials who opposed GOP-enacted law to overhaul local courts Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted on Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by …

  6. The Center Square

    Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill indicted in New Orleans (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted Thursday by an Orleans Parish grand jury in a case stemming from letters she sent New Orleans officials during a dispute over the restructuring of the citys local courts.

  7. The Hill

    Louisiana attorney general indicted over alleged threats; governor pledges swift pardon (opens The Hill)

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    Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) was indicted by a grand jury in connection with an investigation over alleged threats she made against New Orleans officials, former Judge Laurie White confirmed Thursday.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in fight over changes to local courts (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Louisiana's Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts.

  9. WWL New Orleans

    Reactions pour in after grand jury indicts Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    An Orleans Parish grand jury handed up a 16-count indictment including public intimidation and malfeasance in office charges. Murrill says she plans to challenge it.

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  11. WFMZ Allentown

    A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Louisiana’s attorney general has been indicted over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city. The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill was handed up by…

  12. Fox News

    Louisiana attorney general accused of threatening local officials in criminal indictment (opens Fox News)

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    A New Orleans grand jury indicted Liz Murrill on 16 counts including intimidation, while Gov. Jeff Landry vowed to pardon her "as fast as the law allows."

  13. The Guardian

    Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general (opens The Guardian)

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    Republican Liz Murrill was indicted for the alleged intimidation of New Orleans elected officials Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Louisiana’s highest court has granted a stay of the proceedings in a criminal indictment targeting the state’s attorney general, in the latest twist of …

  14. Arklatex Home Page

    Malfeasance, public intimidation: The charges against Liz Murrill explained (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted on eight counts of public intimidation and eight counts of malfeasance in office

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