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A man who sexually assaulted four of his nieces in a high-profile criminal case has walked free from prison after just over two years behind bars.
Those who knew Judge Randy Parro remember him as a meticulous jurist who cared deeply about his family and the Thibodaux community he called home. Parro, a native and resident of the city who served 32 years as a judge, died July 11 at age 78. His service on the bench began in 1982 as a state district judge for Lafourche Parish, a seat he held 11 years. In 1993, he was elected to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal in Baton Rouge, serving until his retirement in December 2014. Vanessa Guidry-Whipple of Houma, chief judge of the same appeals court, views Parro as a beloved friend and col...
It was during one of those all too rare days in September; you know the ones - the weather is sunny and clear, and the last hint of the fading summer’s he...