Prosecutor drops felony intimidation case against Louisiana attorney general

Published July 22, 2026 7:55pm ET



A Louisiana special prosecutor on Wednesday dropped criminal charges against the state’s attorney general after being urged to do so by the local officials she was accused of threatening.

Prosecutor Laurie White dismissed charges against Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill after a New Orleans grand jury handed down a 16-count felony indictment against her earlier this month following allegations she intimidated Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, retired judge Calvin Johnson, and five City Council members through letters in May. 

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