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Two former Abita Springs employees allegedly stole more than $100,000 in public funds by making personal purchases on town credit cards. Only one employee — the one who was allegedly stealing — had access to the credit card statements.
A long-running spat between a developer and Abita Springs reached a crescendo in court earlier this summer, with Judge William Burris threatening to charge the mayor with contempt of court and throw him in jail.
In Louisiana's Northshore region, you can take a swamp tour, marvel at historic homes, watch alligators hatch, and enjoy Cajun delicacies.
NEW ORLEANS - The Town of Abita Springs wants to fight a civil rights violation accusation in federal court. The complaint was filed by plaintiff Joseph Dillon on April 19 in the Tammany Parish District Court, and the defendant Abita Spring removed the case to the U.S. District Court for Eastern Louisiana on May 5. Dillon worked for the town doing park maintenance since 2016. In June of 2017, he informed a superior that he was HIV positive and requested the information be kept private. In January of 2019, Dillon was promoted to event coordinator and worked closely with the mayor, enjoyi...