Mike Harson News Today

A decade after the Lafayette District Attorney’s Office was rocked by a bribery scandal in which prosecutors sold plea deals to criminal defendants, history seems to be repeating itself.

A new bribery scandal in the DA’s office appears to link directly to Don Landry’s decision to return Gary Haynes to the office.

Five months after federal investigators raided the Lafayette Parish Courthouse in May, little has been revealed about the probe into the DAs office.

Lafayette District Attorney Don Landry confirmed reports of an FBI raid late Monday evening at the Lafayette Parish Courthouse.

Lafayette City Prosecutor Gary J. Haynes was placed on administrative leave Tuesday, a day after federal law enforcement agencies were seen at the Lafayette Parish Courthouse in a probe of the 15th Judicial District Attorneys Office.

The FBI and Department of Justice were seen at the Lafayette Parish courthouse. It comes 7 years after a bribery scheme at the DAs office.

Lafayette District Attorney Don Landry confirmed reports of an FBI raid late Monday evening at the Lafayette Parish Courthouse.

Lafayette District Attorney Don Landry confirmed reports of an FBI raid late Monday evening at the Lafayette Parish Courthouse.