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A Lafayette judge faces questions over a racist video posted online following an attempted break-in at his home over the weekend.
Lafayette police confirm that someone was arrested after a vehicle break-in early Saturday morning.
The incident took place at the home of Judge Michelle Odinet.
A video was shared with KATC and other media. It apparently shows a group of people watching the home surveillance
A woman’s voice can be heard uttering the n word and likening the suspect to a roach.
Judge Odinet confirms to The Current that the video was shot at her home.
But in a statement to The Current, Judge Odinet says she has no recollection of the video and the disturbing language.
She says she was given a sedative at the time of the video.
Under arrest in the burglary case is Robert Handy.
He is due in court on Tuesday on two counts of simple car burglary.
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