CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KALB) – Judge John Reeves, who serves the 7th Judicial District Court in Catahoula and Concordia parishes, pleaded guilty in a Judiciary Commission investigation to having engaged in misconduct in his actions at the judge’s bench.
The investigation, in conjunction with admissions of guilt by Reeves, found he:
issued a legally deficient verbal order of visitation in a child custody case
issued a legally deficient verbal search warrant in a criminal case
allowed two members of his court staff to seek appointment as reserve deputies of the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office
failed to timely recuse himself in a criminal case and gave the appearance of bias
failed to comply with the Code of Criminal Procedure in reducing, revoking, and subsequently reinstating the defendant’s bond in a criminal case.
The Louisiana Supreme Court issued an opinion on June 25 agreeing with the Commission’s findings.
In acceptance of Reeve’s admissions, his four-month suspension will last from August 31, through the end of his term in office on December 31, 2026.
In addition to the suspension, Reeves must pay $6,148 to the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.
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One of the nation’s top quarterback prospects has found a new home in Louisiana after an eligibility dispute ended his plans to play at another Texas high school. Four-star Georgia commit Colton Nussmeier has transferred to Archbishop Rummel, giving the Raiders an elite signal-caller heading into the 2026 season.
Lenny Vangilder of Crescent City Sports broke the news, which comes after the University Interscholastic League (UIL) declared Nussmeier ineligible after he announced a transfer from Flower Mound Marcus to Denton Ryan.
The UIL ruled the transfer was made for athletic purposes, making Nussmeier ineligible under Texas rules. Nussmeier shouldn’t have any issues being eligible at Archbishop Rummel, as father Doug is the offensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints.
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The 6-foot-3 1/2, 195-pound southpaw and Georgia Bulldogs’ commitment is the younger brother of former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who is entering his rookie year with the Kansas City Chiefs. He is rated the nation’s No. 12 quarterback and No. 199 overall prospect in the Class of 2027 by 247Sports.
As a junior at Flower Mound Marcus, Nussmeier threw for nearly 1,400 yards and 12 touchdowns while playing eight games in an injury-shortened season. He also rushed for 6.2 yards per carry. During his sophomore campaign, Nussmeier threw for 2,000 yards while completing 60% of his passes for a Flower Mound Marcus team that went 6-4.
Denton Ryan’s campus is located just over 13 miles away from Flower Mound Marcus. A report from Charles Baggarly of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram indicated that the District Executive Committee was split with a 3-3 vote regarding Nussmeier’s transfer. With a tie, the decision came down to Nussmeier’s former coach at Flower Mound Marcus indicating that the move was for athletic purposes. The UIL later voted 4-1 to uphold the ruling.
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Rummel, which has an enrollment of close to 700 students in grades eight-through-12, is an all-boys school. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association uses a 2x-multiplier for single-gender schools, which places the Raiders in the largest classification (5A) with well over 1,000 high school students.
In 2025, Rummel went 8-5 and reached the quarterfinals of the Divsion I select playoffs (for private and magnet schools). The Raiders defeated District 9-5A rival Holy Cross 24-3 in the regular season and 24-0 in the postseasson opener.
The No. 11-seeded Raiders knocked off No. 6 Tioga 45-21 in the second round before dropping a 35-10 quarterfinal game at another district rival, No. 3-seeded St. Augustine.
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District 9-5A, known as the “Catholic League,” although not all of the schools are parochial, annually ranks among Louisiana’s toughest leagues, featuring defending state champion Edna Karr, John Curtis Christian, Holy Cross and St. Augustine.
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Nussmeier’s debut with the Raiders could come in one of Louisiana’s marquee opening-week games when Archbishop Rummel travels to University Lab, which will also feature a high-profile transfer quarterback in Knox Kiffin, the son of LSU coach Lane Kiffin.
William ‘Bill’ Day, 68, and Tommie Day, 69, died in Thursday morning crash
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BOGALUSA, Louisiana – A Seguin couple was killed in a small plane crash near an airport in southeast Louisiana on Thursday morning, authorities said.
According to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, William “Bill” Day, 68, and his wife, Tommie Day, 69, died when their aircraft crashed just before 10: 50 a.m. near the George R. Carr Memorial Airfield in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
They were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the Days were the only people on board the aircraft.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified and is investigating.
Officials have not released additional information about the circumstances leading up to the crash.
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