Accused murderer qualifies for Louisiana congressional race from jail
Monroe News-Star
A Louisiana minister charged with the murder of his 8-year-old stepson in 2008 is running for Congress from his jail cell in Catahoula Parish while he awaits a new trial as first reported by WWL-TV.
Errol Victor Sr. qualified to run in the March 20 special election to fill the state's 5th Congressional District seat left vacant after Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died from COVID-19 complications last month before he could be seated.
Tyler Brey, a spokesman for Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, told USA Today Network that Victor qualified by proxy.