Parish President And ADA Remain At Odds; Feud Leads To Changes In Procedure To Pay Parish Bills

By Pam Folse 

Contributing Writer 

 

An on-going feud between Parish President Timmy Roussel and Assistant District Attorney Bruce Mohon is resulting in some procedural challenges for the St. James Parish Council. In May of 2016, Roussel cut Mohon’s salary citing trust issues and a poor working relationship, and since his salary has been decreased, Mohon has challenged the legality of some of the Council’s common practices.