R. Reese Fuller

Neuner and Haney named to drug policy board

by R. Reese Fuller

Gov. Bobby Jindal has made a dozen appointments to the Drug Policy Board, which implements drug control policies to combat illegal drug and alcohol abuse, and two local men have been named. Lafayette attorney Frank Neuner is the chair of the Public Defender Board and will represent the indigent defender system. And 16th Judicial District Attorney Phil Haney will serve as a representative of the District Attorneys Association. The appointments are subject to a Senate confirmation.