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    Rapides Parish Police Jury member Jay Scott and his attorney have responded to the injunction filed on Scott last month by Police Jury President Joe Bishop.

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    THE DAVENPORT FIRM A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION ‘THOMAS D. DAVENPORT, JR. ‘TELEPHONE: (318) 445-9696 ea aoa April 18, 2024 FACSIMILE: (318) 445-3031 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (eee reece etctaeaes KALB-News Channel 5 605 Washington Street Alexandria, LA 71301 Via Facsimile (318) 442-7427 RE: Press Release on Behalf of Jay Scott, Police Jury Member Dear KALB: I represent Mr. Jay Scott, who was the subject of your coverage about the lawsuit filed by Joe Bishop. This is our response to your article: Ahaalf-truth is the most cowardly of lies and Joe Bishop's lawsuit contains even less. In the lawsuit, Bishop claims he is shocked by Mr. Jay Scott's colorful words even though Bishop uses far worse language when addressing Mr. Scott and others. Bishop is applying a double standard because he and many members of the Police Jury commonly use such language (Exhibit “A"), but Bishop is not suing them. Beyond Bishop's hypocritical stance on profanity, he and his lawyer suggest Mr. Scott's arrest record from over 25 years ago causes Bishop and other unidentified people to experience feelings of fright and anxiety. Bishop's claim completely ignores his own past of violence and a criminal charge by the Louisiana Attorney General's Office for Cruelty to Juveniles (Exhibit “B"). In times much more, it was reported that Bishop violently attacked his own daughter while in a “rage.” (Exhibit “C"). Bishop pulled his underaged daughter's hair, kicked and slapped her, and dragged her by the hair out of a house. (Exhibit “C’). Bishop's violence caused the filing and granting of a Petition for Protection From Abuse (Exhibit “C"). Before his violence toward his own daughter, it was reported that Bishop “threated to cut [former wife's] body into pieces and dump it in Gorum,” that he “beat [her] with a golf club” and “punched [her] in the face.” (Exhibit "C.”). While Bishop portends to be morally wounded upon hearing profanity, others may find it impossible that such morals exist in a man with Bishop's history of reported domestic abuse and child abuse. The true purposes of Bishop's taxpayer funded lawsuit are to intimidate and silence Mr. Scott. Without any authority or vote by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Bishop has. the Gold Firm file this bogus lawsuit and Bishop's lawyer, Steven Oxenhandler, instructs Mr. Scott to “not appear in person at the Police Jury Administrative Offices..for the duration of the ..Jitigation.” (Exhibit “D.”) Neither Bishop nor Oxenhandler has any authority to prevent Mr. Scott from representing his constituents and performing his duties as a Police Juror. April 18, 2024 Page 2 of 2 This all began with Bishop's frustration with Mr. Scott that occurred during a “wine and dine” event at hosted by Paul Fuselier, Community and Governmental Relations of Acadian Ambulance. During this event, Mr. Fuselier spoke to the members of the Police Jury about the upcoming renewal of the contract. This contract will keep Acadian Ambulance as the sole ambulance provider in Rapides Parish and prevent any competition. Bishop announced that the Police Jury would guarantee that Acadian Ambulance’s contract would be approved in November 2024 and no other ambulance providers will be allowed in Rapides Parish. When asked for his thoughts, Mr. Scott tearfully explained he does not support Acadian Ambulance as the sole provider because it took Acadian Ambulance approximately 46 minutes to arrive and provide medical care after his lower leg was severed from his body in a wreck. Mr. Scott bled in the street for about 46 minutes even though Acadian Ambulance was located about 6 minutes away. A week after Mr. Scott made this statement, Bishop filed this lawsuit to prevent Mr. Scott from representing his district and doing his job. Mr. Scott was lawfully elected to the Police Jury and has the same privileges as Joe Bishop. Bishop's lawsuit is under the guise of stopping profanity but it is a veiled effort to prevent Mr. Scott from being an effective Police Juror and representing his, district. We are looking forward to addressing this matter without further secrecy and backroom meetings. As a career politician, Bishop has much more to be concerned about than hearing profane language. As an attorney with deep respect and admiration for the United States Constitution, | believe all Americans enjoy the right to Free Speech. Yes, at times I hear things I do not like. When I do, I respect that everyone has the right to say what he wants to say. As Justice Harlan of the US Supreme Court famously noted, “[O]ne man’s vulgarity is another's lyric.” If Bishop does not wish to hear what another has to say, he is free to leave or ignore that person. However, he is not free to control what is said, especially on the tax payer's dime. Should you have any questions, comments or need of additional information, please feel free to call upon me without hesitation. Thank you. With high esteem, best wishes and personal regards, | am, Respectfully yours, Tue Davi ‘Thomas D. Davenport, Jr. Attorney at Law Enclosures REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2024 exceed $25,000 in the aggregote, together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, and the Secretary-Treasurer is authorized to pay such invoices as and when presented ‘The foregoing having been submitted toa vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr, Craig Smith, Danny Bordelon, Parrish Giles, Emest Nelson, Jay Scott, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Sean McGlathlin and Joe Bishop NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ‘And this resolution was declared edopted on this 11 day of March, 2024. Before the mesting was adjourned President Bishop stated he wanted to address all Jurors on an issue: ‘As your President this year I want to take a moment to speak to each of you about ‘something that affects all of us. Ths is directed to all of us ~ not to anyone in particular. Our constituents elected us tocome here and represent them, they ‘expect us to represent them in a professional and courteous manner. At our meetings we can certainly disagree with each other on issues and each of you vote ‘your own conscience, But let's do that ina professional & respectful & polite ‘manner ~ we don't need any disrespectful conduct or hard language or curse words towards each other. Also, when you contact a fellow juror ~ either by telephone or ‘email or text message ~ please be professional & respectful to each other and don’t use disrespectful or harsh language or curse words with each other. Let's all work together ~ even when we disagree ~ and serve the ctizens of Rapides Parsi in a manner that they expect from us. We are God's people and let's conduct ourselves like that, ‘There being no funher business, motion by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, seconded by Mr. Craig Smith the meeting was adjourned at 3:41 p.m, ‘Theresa Pacholik, Seeretany/Treasurer Joseph “Joe” Bishop, President Rapides Parish Police Jury Rapides Parish Police Jury STATE OF LOUISIANA, th JUD ‘AL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF RAPIDI FELONY BILL OF STATE OF LOUISIANA INFORMATION veRsus Cueto faves: LARS 9MaK 08 nIsHOP 205 Ghee Stet 1 coune Pineville, LA 71360, FF, DOB: 43/1969, WM. APT SOT BOA oie CHARLES C. FOTT, JR. ATTORNEY GENERAL for tie State {Loucan, charges hat Joe Bishop (dab: 1950), on oF aout the igh of Mazeh IVF ary vning of March 11th, 2007, committed the offense af Cry to ISIE the intentionally or criminally negligent misteatment or neglect of B.B, ( ‘whereby unustiiale pain o suring was eased Yo sid hil, and wherein was 19 years of age or older, andthe vitim was under 17 years of age, in vofion of La RS. 1493 (A) (I)sand, Conirary to the la of the State of Louisione und against the peace and dignity of the ‘lope BY: ~AINZITO SHIELDS (UsBR# 25247) ‘Assistant Attomey General Criminal Division P.O, Box 94005 Bacon Rowg:, LA 70804-9005 Telephone: (225) 326-6279 ‘Tuer Sebring omc ee PARISH OF Rapides v, earnar penn Le#s2/9 poe pwision: © NuMBER/ DEFENDANT FILED: CLERK: PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE. Paruet io La RS. 462131 eng ora RS. 46: 2151 ‘The patton of Turner Sabrina or__1022/1970_aresident ofthe Ste of Louisiana, respetfily presents: Paragraph 1 Petitoner Mes this petition on behalf 2. Petione, andlor aL, Minor eden) as fll: — seins ReluoahipwPtiseer (ekemibee ansant | ©._ Alleged incompetent: ere Deets Relaieahipt Pena Paragraph? 4 Petitioner roquets that har adress o tat ofthe minor child(ren) or lege incompesent, ‘min confidential othe eourtand les th dress pursuant to La. RS. 46:2134B). (sk clerk of court forthe Confidonal Address Form) on bX. Petitioner current addres: 203 Peart Ln Hed Sree Tot Re Piscvile 1a 71360 ay Baie 7 Coe ©. X Thembor dls or incompetent curent maing ees: 203 Peart tn Tio der oa Alexandre 171360 ay ae Wook Paragraph 3 Joesph Eshop defendant resides in__ Rapides _Parshat ‘dbcere Name 205 GreerstPinevile La 71360 Wo. Stet Tike Gy Tp Pago uoRE 1b, The cts and cirumstances of this abuse oe a follows: ‘The moa recent neient of abuse which coused petitioner to il this petition happened on ‘erabout the 10i dey of March 2007 at which ime the defendant aid: My daughter wea toa party on Gene Ball dr. tthe hors of Pauete Ryland. She was lute for er curfew end her father Joe Bishop went o get er. She told him on he phone tht abe had been drinking. Mra Ryland and Brooke anid he got tere nd said ‘he would break the door in He was in age. He gotinthe home end ke pled her ‘ir and started Kicking her, lapping bri th head and on the face. He drug he by ‘he iar trough tb house, Another child hd olay eeroas her body okoep him from iting Her mare. When ho ook er home he old er wife to etn the bose and Brooks ran from him and he chased her dow and was iting her gai. He od er that he ws going otk er othe ver-When I picked her up Sunday she hada ‘bruise undereye and other buses on hr body. Daduire Tow? 2, Past ineidens ‘We have bon divoroed for shout 12 years. During the marriage he ha theainod to ot my body into pieces und dup it in Goru, La, He has beat re with a golf lb. When {Ts pregnant be slapped me, Ons time he reached into the cer and punched mein he fee. Dabuie Thad Paragraph 9 ‘Because ofthe immediate and present danger of suse, pettoner requests that en ex parte “Temporary Restrining Order be issued immediately without bon: ‘4X. prohibiting defendent fom sbusng, arssng stalking following or thentening the ‘rotted peron() fn any manner whatsoever. This probbiion includes thous, attempted seo heated use offre or physical volnts that would reasonably be expected to cause body injury. X. prohibiting the defendant fom contacting the preted persons), personally, electronically, Syne in wringer regain pry, tet xs wien pen ofthis cout. _X.probbiing defendant rom going within ons bndred (100) yr ofthe residence, unmet compen orale ily cling of be rou pono) isd Nod Sree Tite Oy Sep Cale ot6 Leone Paes one smc PARISH OF Repides stare or ursata wumenl(HS/9 foumh E Bison DEFENDANT PUD, CLERK_ PETITION FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE, ‘Pamunt La RS, 46213 tego ai R46: 2151 ‘The peton of Tumer Sabrina bom _10/22/1970__a resident Paragraph 1 Pettoner es this patton on behalf of: 1X Petitioner, andlor ‘bac. Minor eil(ren a follows: Noe Danette Relaeship tw Pettoner (Moka Riben tenant __ Alleged incompetent: Nene DonetBis Relsondip Pte Paragraph? — Petitioner request hat hater ares or hata he minor children or eleged incompetens, sein conden cour end Se he ars parm tL. 4621548), (dak clerk of court for the Confidential Adres, OR ‘bX Petitioners eurent address: 203 Peart La ed Sree Ne Pinevile 1a 71360 ay. 7 Bp cole X_ The minor cil’ or incompetent current malig tress: 203 Peart Wa Sree Na Alexndvin 14 71360, ay ae Wok Paragraph 3 ‘YoxsphB. Bishop _ defendant esdes in_Rapideg _—Parshat cascertKane wiGresPinevile _ta7iso To Seat ee Cay as Tp tale Paget ets u0RB 1X. alowing defndant to retum o the retdence a dato and te to be ‘gred upon by petitioner and law enforcement gency, to recover hisfber personal clothing and necessities only fee accompanied by «law enforement officer to ensue the rotetion and afty ofthe pares. NO FORCED ENTRY ALLOWED. ordering a representative of aw enforcement ‘gency to accompany _—_ To the fly retidence to recover huis personal clothing and wes Paragraph 10 Petitioner desires that rule amu heen nding defendant to show cause why the orders requested in ‘Paragraph 9 should not be made into protocive des and why defendant should not also be ordered: XL to pay potions reasonable amount of child support in accordance with Louisiana Law. _—— topy petitioner a retanabe amount of spousal support (oliony). —— to eck profesional eoseling. AL to pay costs of court in his mater, — pay aomey fons, —— to pty evaluation foes. — topay expert wines fees. —— to pay cot of dol andr pryelogiza care forthe petont, minor ein), andor lege oconrpetent, neces by the domestic violeace. —— toveratethe reidence or housold thereby granting petitioner posession thereof. — otter PRAYER WHEREFORE, petitioner prays that servioe end cation ase herein, and: (check al that apply) AL that ex porte orders equate in Pangph 9 be granted. tue save to show cause why proetive orders as roquestodin Paragraph 10 should not be granted, KL defendant be cast with coats, AL defendant be advieed of penal for viltng Abuse Prevention Ones. —X_ alloter equitable rita the court dooms proper and neceaary. Respect ube by, PETITIONER, IN PROPER PERSON PLEASE SERVE DEFENDANT: Joesph. Bishop ____ personaly athinfer home or place of employment tthe following adress: Page Sof one STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF Rapides [BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in endfor the stato and parish afreand, personally camo and appeared Petitioner in the foregoing Petition for Protection From Abase, who, after being duly sworn by me, did depose and say that whe hs read the allegations contained therein and declared them tobe true and corectto the bet of heh knowledge, information and belief Petitioner further sid tha s/he believes tht the defendant poses a threat to petitioners safety snd/or tothe children) orto others for whom petitioner has requested relief. Petitioner further sid that whois aware tht any false statement made underoath contained in the foregoing petition and this affidavit hall constitute perjury and call be punishable by @ fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment, with or without thar labor, for not more than five (S) year, or both, yDibuie Sun PETITIONER. sponte 72 ‘SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before entte “© dayot Paezc4 _,m2,». beondes Lovisana Gli Poem _ APO, © et 7 tore Page 6006 one Thon sorta wet my gouty a “FT WRU NT ON Be as prooy {juceed poss 230 Sup Ag adm apne uous “apt! ae Seana etna ew Vf) nue es neg “se ung 8 org 20 “up yan Ag 'Kiooae “Spe “(wosid porcine OL LON GAECO SI INVONEG BEL “fu p09 a5 0} Feed 95 ‘sygotres prom yp 2u2poa jek as Joo poten ‘sn pcan ‘crn oy sprout boptaand si, Zus0q rau zou Ket @)ownd papa oD ang ney as ern FOG OL, LON GEWACNO SI LNVONETG AHL“ (tn noes pron pu ayer sap foe) ‘ONRIVAH V LNOHLIAA ‘SUACUO ONIAOTION ALL ‘SASSI 14A00 HLL SNHL'INALTAWOONI GUSSTIY UO CUED Y 40 LVL ‘YO ALAS WSH/SIH 30d AVAL OL SUNOS ATEVNOSVIH ANY GOOD. ‘SVM WANOMLLULd GILL LYHLL ‘ASG 40 WAONVG INASTUL ONV SLVIGHANT NV ALALLISNOO GAINGSd SNOLLVOSTIV AHL IVHL SONI EUNOD TEL “WHEIO SIL 0 KAOO V HLA GAAWHS BM INVONTASA LYELL GATUO SLL "ouno9 wf GaDINSw aun aHPERFp pus woud pasoad wa, Sa SS a0 puro HR} JO PNP Propet 0 nareépee pro sng 0 Pind NS wots] 30 oma nd] RygHUPD IH JN 0S Cy "und Burp ssasey 032549 ‘mod 5030} 3938200 :stsorpeaep apo: pata ues pian ea ing reg SST i mony —W39g “GTR swras0 ea ——$$ ap 205 sm | TOT“ SUNN TOOT Oo to cae pe gan fo np i) 3032840 | a 293 TETRA 30s ca enna, sng Taney Say, SAWVNSWINOMULAL mem i951 BY DDT CIES SUT CLbww ee Su wT Kcr ‘ACUO ONINIVALSTY ANVIL, pin dares pockerno. 1£43/9- C Pb 1a varmmans onoene0 10 STAY AWAY fom pce eo) reo ecplomcnschol ni ant teem ey sama i och cao ‘et coe ‘Lafkin Blecric 628 MeKiethem dr. Schoo! —O s. THB COURT GRANTS THE PETITIONER or protected person(s) the use of the residence lasted a: tothe exlason of detindant by evitng defendant. The Court order the defends 0 ‘surender any key to that residence to the petitioner. (ae enforcement agen) is ‘reed to eit the defendant. _— 00 6. THE COURT GRANTS THE PETITIONER or protseted person) the use end postention ofthe following propery: — 017, THB COURT ORDERS « eprescattive of aw {alse gm seg etn ain op aR GN 6 (Sf 8 THE COURT PROHIBITS EITHER PARTY ffom transferring, eccumberng, of otherwise dipotng of property oily owned a ese, excep inthe normal course ‘of barnes or tat which enews for he suport ofthe petitioner endlor he minor tilde. 8 9,THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED NOT TO damage eny belongings ofthe protected peron(), not to shut off ny ulti, telephone sevice or mail delivery to deprotected ‘persons, o in eny way interfere with the living conditions ofthe protected person(s). (310. THE COURT GRANTS TEMPORARY CUSTODY of tho following chien) ralleged incompetent othe petioner: fame, dato bir, rlaouhippttonr) Banal Bishop doboomisea) — On. courr onpmns « presnttiveof__(ew ‘enforcement ageney) to accompany petions fo Where te miner Caen) or lleged {competent mentioned in paragraph shove ire curently, ant effec pettoner brani physical caso of ed lees) or alleged incompetent. ih 12, THE DEFENDANT 1S ORDERED NOT TO interixe with the phil custody of the minor chile or alleged incompetent (00 13-THE COURT WILL cllow_ defendant toreamts the residence et dao and ie agred upon by peilone nd low enforces fgency to recover fer perenal thing and neceaite, povided tht fhe i scoompanied by a lw enforcement officer to eure the protection and safety ofthe paren, NO FORCED ENTRY ALLOWED. Pages ets 70g} pocker ne 1 PY3/9- C — Co s4crae coun ORDERS a representative of (law enforcement agency) to escompany____ othe residence lated a to recover evi personal clothing and necessiti (115. THR COURT ORDERS THE DEFENDANT to show cause onthe below herng date why whe should not be deed to pay child support andlor spousal ‘suppor (alimony) pars o Louisiana Lav. The court farther order the

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