LAFAYETTE, La. (
KLFY) — The trial of former Lafayette Assistant District Attorney Gary Haynes on federal charges of bribery and conspiracy has begun.
Haynes is charged with conspiracy to engage in bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds (two counts), use of a facility in interstate commerce in aid of bribery (two counts), conspiracy to commit money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Haynes is accused of conspiring with Dusty Guidry, Leonard Franques and others to solicit bribes and kickbacks while Haynes was an assistant district attorney at the 15th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
A federal grand jury indicted Haynes, 66, in September 2024 in connection with an alleged kickback scheme involving the District Attorney’s Pretrial Intervention program.
The trial is being heard by U.S. District Judge David Joseph.
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