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Former Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's employee arrested, accused of molestation

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of July 31, 2026 at 11:20 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened PPSO says they arrested Thomas Howard on six counts of molestation of a juvenile from allegations that happened over 20 years ago.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Former Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's employee arrested, accused of molestation". WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) frames it as "Former Plaquemines Parish sergeant charged with child molestation, officials say".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 31, 11:20 PM

Former Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's employee arrested, accused of molestation

PPSO says they arrested Thomas Howard on six counts of molestation of a juvenile from allegations that happened over 20 years ago.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Jul 31, 10:37 PM

Former Plaquemines Parish sergeant charged with child molestation, officials say

A PPSO spokesperson confirmed the arrest to WWL Louisiana after the newsroom received a tip about the case.

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Jul 31, 10:37 PM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.

Jul 31, 11:20 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

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