Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents arrested 62-year-old Gregory Jules Saurage in connection with the attack that occurred at a Madisonville restaurant on Friday, May 29, 2026.
During the course of the investigation, LBI agents identified Saurage as a participant in the incident. Agents determined that Saurage identified the victim to Sheriff Randy Smith and believe he encouraged or incited the attack. Click here to read the Arrest Warrant and Affidavit for Arrest
Saurage was charged with Principal to Second Degree Battery. Saurage surrendered to LBI agents at the St. Tammany Parish Jail at approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 8, 2026. Saurage was subsequently released on $7500.00 bond.
Charges were filed against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith for his role in the attack and is currently facing charges of Second Degree Battery, Disturbing the Peace by Engaging in a Fistic Encounter, and Disturbing the Peace While Appearing in an Intoxicated Condition. Sheriff Smith turned himself in at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Thursday (June 4, 2026) and has since bonded out. Click here for that previous story
The investigation is ongoing.
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