EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole Indicted on Bribery and Money Laundering Charges
East Baton Rouge (EBR) Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole has been issued a superseding indictment for bribery and money laundering charges.
Baton Rouge, LA, October 26, 2026 —
East Baton Rouge (EBR) Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole has been issued a superseding indictment charging him with bribery and money laundering, according to the information provided. No further details about the case were included.
The information does not specify when or where the indictment was issued, what conduct the charges concern, or whether other people are named. It also does not identify the court handling the case or provide details about any related proceedings.
An indictment brings charges; it is not, by itself, a finding of guilt. The information provided does not state how Cole has responded to the charges, whether he has entered a plea, or whether any hearing has been scheduled.
The term “superseding indictment” is included in the description, but no details were provided about what it replaces or how the charges may have changed. The specific allegations and any supporting evidence were also not described.
Further information about the case, including its timeline and the status of any proceedings, was not provided. No details were supplied about potential penalties, a school district response, or any effect on Cole’s role as superintendent.
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