Randy Smith, a sheriff in suburban New Orleans, has retired following a plea deal related to a battery charge. Smith, 61, pleaded guilty to assaulting podcaster Bobby Couvillion at a Madisonville restaurant in late May. As part of the plea agreement, Smith will serve over a year of probation. Reports indicate that Smith had consumed 18 alcoholic beverages at the establishment prior to the incident, which marked the end of his 40-year law enforcement career.
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Louisiana Sheriff Resigns After Pleading Guilty to Battery Charge
Randy Smith, a sheriff in suburban New Orleans, has resigned after pleading guilty to battery against podcaster Bobby Couvillion. Smith, who admitted to the assault occurring at a restaurant, will serve more than a year of probation as part of his plea deal.
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