Louisiana: Petitions taken out against St. Tammany Parish Coroner

Petitioners have been taken out against St. Tammany Parish Coroner Christopher Tape, who refused to step down before his term begins. 

Petitioners are now claiming that they will start a recall effort against him. The recall is over sex abuse allegations that were dismissed in 2003 over a claim of a violation of a right to a speedy trial. Tape was fired by the previous coroner over claims of violating the confidentiality policy.

Petitioners need more than 38,000 signatures to get on the ballot.

10 years ago, St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan resigned during recall efforts over theft.