Former Parish School Counselor Avoids Jail Time on Sexual Misconduct Charges Through Plea Deal

Former St. Bernard Parish School System counselor Tommie Powell III accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student in 2018 amended his original plea of innocence to guilty on Monday, April 10, accepting a pleadeal that will reduce his sentence and let him avoid prison time. Powell was originally faced with a felony charge related to this sexual assault of a minor, but,...