Sterlington Traffic Stop: New video surfaces alleging excessive force as bodycam remains withheld

UPDATE: 5/13/2026 (KTVE/KARD)-- KTVE/KARD has obtained video showing the alleged use of excessive force during a traffic stop in Sterlington on April 17, 2026, which led to a U.S. veteran sustaining a head injury and later being charged with multiple offenses. Kiara Richard, who was driving with her 16-year-old son, was stopped by Officer Cody [...]