Daily Archives: July 2, 2020

New Orleans bail fund plans a ‘mass bailout’ this weekend

By Nicholas Chrastil | The Lens | July 2, 2020 The New Orleans Safety and Freedom Fund, an organization that posts bail for people being held at the New Orleans jail, is planning on bailing out dozens of people over the July 4 weekend. Montrell Carmouche, who heads the organization, said the group plans to…

Viewpoint: Longtime watchdog gives Chief Ferguson an A for handling of NOPD during pandemic and protests

By Danae Columbus | Uptown Messenger | July 2, 2020 Metropolitan Crime Commission President Rafael Goyeneche said yesterday that NOPD Superintendent Shaun D. Ferguson deserves the highest accolades for his handling of the department since the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests began. “Chief Ferguson has been dealing with an issue that no police chief…