Fundraising for Coach Quillen dries up as he sits in jail

A local football coach sits in a Richland Parish jail, the victim of what some are calling “Kangaroo Klan Style” justice in Franklin Parish. While he sits in jail, efforts to raise money for his appeal have been reduced to a drizzle.

Only $2,000 of the $3,500 he needs to appeal his case has been raised by supporters who once boldly exclaimed their loyalty to the cause.

Coach Drouzon Quillen’s incarceration stems from a controversial misdemeanor charge, sparking debates within the black community about the extent of their support.

Franklin Parish District Judge Clay Hamilton recently refused bail to Coach Quillen after sentencing him to a mandatory 45-day jail term for a misdemeanor charge. This decision left many…

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