DAs warn juveniles about violent crime

District Attorney Don Landry
Just one day after District Attorney Don Landry’s news conference on juvenile justice, his “get tough” policy is being put to the test. Landry announced the policy change Thursday, saying his office will aggressively prosecute 15-, 16- and 17-year-olds as adults if they commit violent crimes including murder and armed robbery. “Juveniles in the 15th Judicial District Lafayette Acadia and…

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