Louisiana State Police Probe Indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill

The Louisiana State Police are investigating potential crimes related to the July 2026 indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill. The probe, ordered by Governor Jeff Landry, focuses on possible perjury, jury tampering, obstruction of justice, and the unlawful disclosure of grand jury proceedings. The Louisiana Supreme Court has appointed District Attorney Collin Sims as a special prosecutor to determine if the original grand jury was misused.

Murrill had been indicted on 16 counts of malfeasance and intimidation after warning New Orleans city leaders against resisting a state law on court clerk consolidation. Special prosecutor Laurie A. White dismissed those charges on July 22, 2026, after city officials urged the dismissal. Governor Landry has pledged to pardon Murrill if she is convicted in relation to these events.

Parallel to the state probe, a dispute has emerged over public records in New Orleans. The city government claims it has fulfilled a records request from Murrill's legal team regarding communications about her indictment. However, Murrill's attorney, Laura Rodrigue, asserts the response was only partial. City Attorney Charline Gipson denied that the city rejected any requests, stating that the city issued a routine acknowledgment requesting narrower search parameters.