Aug 19, 2011 | NOLA.com
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Jiff Hingle announces he will not seek re-election
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Jiff Hingle announced today that he will not see re-election in October, ending a 20-year run as the parish's chief law enforcement officer amid concerns about his connections to a contractor .
Plaquemines Parish, FEMA officials break ground on $89 million jail
Construction has finally started on a new $89 million prison in Plaquemines Parish, after years of delay and disappointment, officials said.