I-TEAM: Former mayor hires high-profile criminal defense lawyer, grand jury postponed

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has retained a high-profile Baton Rouge criminal defense lawyer as a corruption case widens into her administration.

James Boren told the WAFB I-TEAM that the former mayor recently hired him. She was subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury tomorrow, but the meeting was abruptly postponed today. No future date has been set.

“I am consulting with her about her options,” Boren said…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS