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former BR Mayor-President Broome’s administration is being investigated , taking extra $

Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:37 am
Posted by BowDownToLSU
Livingston louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
21147 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:37 am
The WAFB I-TEAM has confirmed from multiple sources that state and federal investigators have been working together for months to look into how money was spent inside former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s administration.

The sweeping probe involves multiple people who worked for the Broome administration, our sources said. The former Mayor-President is not part of the current investigation, but people who were once in her close inner circle are, our sources added.
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Sources with direct knowledge of the investigation told the WAFB I-TEAM investigators with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office are working with federal agents in the ongoing probe. A grand jury could decide soon if any charges are warranted against any of the individuals involved, our sources said.
Sources said the federal and state investigators are looking into why some money was allegedly disbursed without proper documentation and without compliance to contracts. And, why some payments were reportedly made outside of contract timeframes.
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Sources said money was free flowing at OCD and was spelled out in a city-parish audit in January of 2024. That audit stated there was no documentation for the reimbursement of $639,858 for draws on two contracts. One example included $279,456 in missing documentation for a reimbursement. A second example involved missing documentation for 15 different transactions associated with a reimbursement of $360,402. The audit also said duplicate payments totaling $21,850 for one contract were paid to a developer twice.
This is from Chris Nakamoto, they is deep shite with him investigating
Posted by swamptiger99
Member since Aug 2024
373 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:38 am to
You mean to tell me that a majority Black Democrat filled administration was corrupt......

Say it ain't so!
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34212 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:38 am to
Acquisitions!
Posted by W2NOMO
Member since Jul 2025
1564 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 12:08 pm to
Same investigation?
LINK

Jason Hughes

“ Jason Hughes of Hughes Consultant Group LLC, says any excess fees he collected were the city-parish's fault, not his.”
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 12:41 pm
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
87496 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 12:10 pm to
Uh oh.

Looks like Sharon be witch-hunt.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
15737 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 12:13 pm to
Who really cares at this point? Everyone knows Louisiana politics are as crooked as they come yet people still choose to live there and be abused.
Posted by Byrdybyrd05
Member since Nov 2014
26424 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 12:15 pm to
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
9232 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 12:17 pm to
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The former Mayor-President is not part of the current investigation


Yet...
Posted by RicoSuave2025
Member since Jan 2025
267 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:09 am to
Broome had a sweetheart deal with Hughes Consultant Group according to WBRZ regarding developing houses in 70802. A $220,000 cost estimate ended up being $500,000 plus Mr. Hughes magically received quadruple his original contract fee. Hmmmmm….. my first question is how much experience did Broome’s apparent very good friend have developed houses? Clearly he way very good at it. No problem for Broome though. Just do the usual boom boom broome sweep under the rug. What contract is that inaccurate when you are dealing with taxpayer funds. A crooked contract. How are these people not in jail.
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
26101 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:14 am to
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Who really cares at this point?


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BabyTac


Former employee under Broomes administration.
Posted by RicoSuave2025
Member since Jan 2025
267 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:15 am to
Lock her up and the sleazy “developer” that Broome was in bed with on this. Clearly that guy had zero clue but charged quadruple the fee going to him. A fee he should have waived after revealing he was incompetent. No comment from Jason Hughes though. I guess not bc he is a crook.
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
11890 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:18 am to
Straight to jail.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
133273 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:18 am to
Wait until they get to Gravy
This post was edited on 8/14/25 at 11:19 am
Posted by 9rocket
Member since Sep 2020
1638 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:45 am to
Funny. Nakamoto didn’t say shite when she was the mayor.
This post was edited on 8/14/25 at 1:50 pm
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103114 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:53 am to
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Funny. Nakamoto didn’t ay shite when she was the mayor.


Because 2 was on her side.
Posted by Deep Fried Gravy
Member since Oct 2023
178 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 11:57 am to
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Jason Hughes ... created several ventures over the last decade, including a nonprofit organization, a consulting group, and a laundromat.

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laundromat


Some people take money laundering a little too literally.
Posted by extremetigerfanatic
Member since Oct 2003
5851 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 12:01 pm to
Y’all so funny thinking anything at all will come of this.

We know for a fact T Clark Amar was writing herself into old people’s wills and stealing their money.

Where is she now? Right where she’s always been. Still running the EBRPCOA.


You can publish all the receipts. NOTHING WILL HAPPEN
Posted by oleheat
Sportsman's Paradise
Member since Mar 2007
14535 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 12:08 pm to
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How are these people not in jail.


No there's a question that's asked frequently in this town.....
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
17096 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 12:15 pm to
And Broome will still find some way to blame this on Coach Mayor Sid Edwards.

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Y’all so funny thinking anything at all will come of this.

I always thought that once the feds come to town, someone is getting indicted.
This post was edited on 8/14/25 at 12:17 pm
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
14985 posts
Posted on 8/14/25 at 12:24 pm to
Occasionally something does happen. Government officials from all levels across the state have gotten ensnared in federal investigations that resulted in a combination of prison time, asset forfeiture, and significant monetary penalties.

They don’t always get away with it, especially when the Feds start snooping around.
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