Attorney who remaining scene of boating crash that hurt young ones is also a prosecutor

NEW Roads- The lawyer who fled the scene of a boating crash that hurt little ones is also a prosecutor for the Lafayette District Attorney’s Office environment, the WBRZ Investigative Device verified Thursday.

That law firm, Chris Richard, still left the scene of a Sunday boating crash on False River, according to Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux. Richard was located at his dwelling in Carencro in the vicinity of Lafayette while investigators had been continue to gathering proof at the scene in Pointe Coupee Parish. 1 little one was wounded so poorly, AirMed experienced to deliver him to the medical center. Yet another kid went by ambulance and a third declined cure.

Thibodeaux said Richard was driving the boat that smashed into the tube the kids were being in.

The WBRZ Investigative Unit traveled to Lafayette searching for solutions from Richard Thursday. In the heart of downtown, Richard’s workplace was locked restricted with the lights off. A female answered the cell phone at the variety we found on the web.

She reported the office environment was open, but did not know we were being at the entrance doorway attempting to get in. She also mentioned Richard was not in the place of work.

The WBRZ Investigative Device also manufactured several requests to talk to District Attorney Don Landry to decide Richard’s status soon after the boating crash. Landry returned our calls late Thursday afternoon. He declined to remark, citing the pending investigation, and he would not reply questions similar to Richard’s position position with his business.

However, staff members with the Clerk of Court docket easily confirmed that Richard is an ADA dealing with misdemeanor situations for the district attorney.

Richard’s regulation office environment site demonstrates he specializes in individual personal injury and DWI scenarios.

Sources convey to WBRZ, when agents with the Office of Wildlife and Fisheries located him in Carencro he did not submit to an liquor examination. He also gave no solid rationalization as to why he still left the scene.

The WBRZ Investigative Unit has frequently questioned the State LDWF why Richard was not arrested Sunday and why the boat our resources stated he was driving was not taken in as evidence.

Press Secretary, Ed Pratt as soon as again referred us to the statement he despatched yesterday.

The Louisiana Division of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division is investigating a boating incident in Pointe Coupee Parish that transpired on Aug. 8 in Fake River. The incident requires a pontoon boat that struck 3 juveniles in the water floating in tubes. The investigation is ongoing as brokers are collecting statements from witnesses and those people included in the incident. Expenses might be pending on completion of the investigation. LDWF can not present any even further statements or release of details until eventually the investigation is done.