Livingston Parish Bank Account Compromised by Campaign Mailer, Forcing Closure
Livingston Parish in Louisiana has been compelled to close its primary bank account after a campaign mailer, distributed by district attorney candidate Sherman Mack, allegedly exposed the parish's account and routing numbers. The mailer, which accused Mack's opponent, Brad Cascio, of benefiting from parish litigation through his law firm, reportedly included images of checks displaying sensitive financial information. Livingston Parish Chief Financial Officer Mickey Morris informed the Parish Council's Finance Committee about the breach, stating that the bank would close the account. Deputy Finance Director Gail Housley indicated that this closure would delay payments to hundreds of vendors, the school board, and the sheriff's office for at least two to three weeks. Mack has asserted that the check images used were public records, containing information accessible to any citizen receiving a check from the parish government. Cascio, in response, criticized the mailer's impact, noting that numerous vendors a...
