Recall petition filed to remove St. Tammany Parish coroner accused of sexual assault
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BATON ROUGE — A petition to remove St. Tammany Parish's coroner was filed Tuesday after allegations that he sexually assault a 7-year-old girl in New Mexico in 2002 were brought to light.The recall petition to remove Christopher Tape was filed with the Secretary of State's Office by organizers Cheryl Martinez and Jean Cefalu. Under state law, the petition to hold a recall election for Tape requires valid signatures from 20 percent of voters in St. Tammany Parish. As of Tuesday, the...

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