![]() While the Governor-Elect and District Attorney Jason Williams are both committed to reducing crime in the city of New Orleans, neither would give specifics on how they will address the issue. “The past statistics that have plagued the city cannot be in place when kickoff time comes.” “It’s going to happen right here in the city in 13 months,” Landry said. In what Landry called an “agreement” with Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams, the incoming governor said that starting next year, the state Attorney General’s office will take over the prosecutions of criminal cases brought in New Orleans by the Louisiana State Police and other state investigating agencies. Thomas Friloux as Adjutant General to head the Louisiana National Guard.īut it was Landry’s first move to assert more control over New Orleans affairs that commanded the most attention at a press conference held on the football sideline at Caesars Superdome. Landry also chose Jefferson Parish’s Bryan Adams as the new state fire marshal and Brigadier Gen. John Bel Edwards selection who will retire in January. Robert Hodges to head the Louisiana State Police, replacing Col. 29) unveiled his choices for state public safety chiefs, as well as plans to have the attorney general’s office assume control of more criminal prosecutions in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Governor-elect Jeff Landry on Wednesday (Nov.
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