Cajun Justice
{{Short description|American reality television series}}
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| genre = Reality
| creator = Ken Reichling
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| starring = Vernon Bourgeois, Jr.
Paul Thibodeaux
Storm Fitch
Melissa Quintal
Dudley "D.J." Authement
Terry Daigre
Merlin Daigre
LeeAnn Fitch
Desmond Moore
Jacob Lirette
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 21
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| executive_producer = David McKillop
Ken Arlidge
Ken Reichling
Laura Fleury
Mark Kadin
| producer = Nathan Novero
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| runtime = 20:41
| company = MAK Pictures
| channel = A&E
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|06|07}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|08|16}}
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Cajun Justice is an American reality television series on A&E. The series debuted on June 7, 2012.{{cite web|title=A&E Presents New Original Real-Life Series 'Cajun Justice' Thursday, June 7 at 10PM ET/PT|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/10/ae-presents-new-original-real-life-series-cajun-justice-thursday-june-7-at-10pm-etpt/128344/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412052103/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/04/10/ae-presents-new-original-real-life-series-cajun-justice-thursday-june-7-at-10pm-etpt/128344/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 April 2012|accessdate=4 December 2012}}
Despite season one averaging 1.5 million viewers an episode, the newly elected sheriff, Jerry Larpenter, did not agree with the way the series represented his parish. Ken Reichling, creator/executive producer, attempted to keep the show within the parish, and A&E agreed to increase the payment from $1,500 an episode to $10,000 an episode. Larpenter declined the offer.
The Louisiana Auditor's Office reviewed former Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois' spending in relation to 'Cajun Justice' in January 2013.{{cite web|title=State auditors focus on 'Cajun Justice'|url=http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20130131/ARTICLES/130139912|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205071849/http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20130131/ARTICLES/130139912|date=31 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2013}}
Plot summary
The show focuses on the experiences of the Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Sheriff's Office. The show features most members of the sheriff's office, and also has members of the SWAT team, and other law enforcement agencies on the show. Sheriff Vernon Bourgeois and his deputies arrest and deal with numerous suspects, criminals and other citizens. They often have to solve disputes between neighbors, or have to catch people doing illegal acts on the bayou, such as illegally hunting alligators, among other things.{{cite web|title=Cajun Justice - About The Show|url=http://www.aetv.com/cajun-justice/about/|accessdate=4 December 2012}}
Episodes
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! style="background:#4CB7A5"|Title ! style="background:#4CB7A5"|Airdate {{Episode list |Title=Bayou Busted |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|06|07}} |EpisodeNumber=1 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Catfish and Gators |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|06|07}} |EpisodeNumber=2 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Grave Robbery |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|06|14}} |EpisodeNumber=3 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Full Moon Madness |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|06|14}} |EpisodeNumber=4 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=A Real Drag |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|06|28}} |EpisodeNumber=5 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Cursed |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|06|28}} |EpisodeNumber=6 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Bone in My Swamp |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|05}} |EpisodeNumber=7 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Poached |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|05}} |EpisodeNumber=8 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Lost in the Swamp |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|12}} |EpisodeNumber=9 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Gator Man's Law |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|12}} |EpisodeNumber=10 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Hunt for the Swamp Monster |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|19}} |EpisodeNumber=11 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Mardi Gras |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|19}} |EpisodeNumber=12 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Great Swamp Escape |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|26}} |EpisodeNumber=13 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Geaux Speed Racers |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|07|26}} |EpisodeNumber=14 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Bayou Biker Thieves |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|08|02}} |EpisodeNumber=15 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Bayou Beasts |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|08|02}} |EpisodeNumber=16 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Swamp Manhunt |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|08|09}} |EpisodeNumber=17 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Bug Off |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|08|09}} |EpisodeNumber=18 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Not a Moment Too Soon |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|08|09}} |EpisodeNumber=19 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Bourgeois' Last Stand, Pt. 1 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|08|16}} |EpisodeNumber=20 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} {{Episode list |Title=Bourgeois' Last Stand, Pt. 2 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2012|08|16}} |EpisodeNumber=21 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=4CB7A5 }} |
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