What If Cops Don't Believe Your Legal Gun Is Legal

This is not a shock, given that New Roads Police Department seems to have a bunch of problems. I-TEAM: Man jailed for 20 hours on stolen gun charges; gun was legal

The cops pulled over Maddox Livingston for a burnt-out headlamp, and a non-working plate lamp. He informed them that he had a firearm in the vehicle, in accordance with Louisiana law, so they disarmed him, and somehow determined that the gun was stolen. A neat trick, because the gun was not stolen.

An 18-year-old man spent 20 hours in jail this week after his attorney says New Roads police wrongfully arrested him on felony charges for allegedly possessing a stolen gun that was not stolen.

Eventually, his lawyer and his family provided documentation to prove the gun was not stolen, and the DA ordered his release. He is obviously concerned that the arrest will stay on his record.

Attorney Rob Marionneaux, who is representing Livingston, said the incident highlights ongoing problems with the New Roads Police Department.

“If I were the mayor and I were on the city council, I would abolish it,” Marionneaux said.

In five months, Marionneaux has represented two clients who claim they were wronged by the department’s officers.

Incompetence or corruption? Hard to say which is worse.

The officer involved, has since been arrested on a drug charge. New Roads police officer arrested on drug distribution charges. That makes me lean toward corruption over incompetence, but maybe he is just a stoner, and makes mistakes.

A New Roads Police Department officer was arrested on charges of distributing oxycodone after the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents conducted a controlled purchase operation.

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