Former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder indicted for alleged theft of ancient artifact

The former Louisiana House speaker is indicted in connection with the disappearance of a rare state artifact. A Baton Rouge grand jury indicted Clay Schexnayder on a charge of felony theft greater than $25,000 in the disappearance of an ancient cypress board. Tyler Bridges has been covering the story for The Advocate.

“It’s a giant board that’s over a thousand years old that was on display at the state capitol,” Bridges said.

Bridges says where the board is today is anyone’s guess…

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