NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A judge gave a brief update Thursday in the case of the woman accused of killing a Jefferson Parish sheriff’s deputy during a funeral procession crash.
Erica Smith Katsanis, who is charged with vehicular homicide in the death of Deputy Christopher Ohlmeyer, did not appear in court for the status hearing. Her attorney was also not present.
However, the magistrate judge said Katsanis is cooperating with pre-trial services and confirmed that her attorney surrendered her passport to the court earlier Thursday morning…