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Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee arrested, terminated for allegedly drinking and driving

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

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What happened JPSO says Aaron Verrette, 51, of Metairie, was arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired. His employment was terminated following the arrest.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee arrested, terminated for allegedly drinking an...". WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) frames it as "Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee fired and arrested for alleged impaired driving".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 21, 11:09 PM

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee arrested, terminated for allegedly drinking and driving

JPSO says Aaron Verrette, 51, of Metairie, was arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired. His employment was terminated following the arrest.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Sep 21, 11:20 PM

Veteran JPSO employee arrested, accused of driving under the influence, sheriff says

According to Sheriff Joe Lopinto, JPSO received a report that Aaron Verrette was found asleep behind the wheel.

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WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans)News report · Sep 21, 11:01 PM

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee fired and arrested for alleged impaired driving

A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office employee was fired after being arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while impaired Monday, Sept. 21.

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Sep 21, 11:01 PM: WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) joined the source map.

Sep 21, 11:09 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 21, 11:20 PM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.