Deputy investigated for controversial tweet

A controversial tweet allegedly posted by Rice County Deputy Sheriff and Elysian City Council member Tom McBroom will be investigated according to Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn. According to City Pages, McBroom tweeted the following: "She needs to come off County and State Aid now that she has some cash. It'll be gone in six months on crack cocaine." Diamond Reynolds is the "she" the tweet refers to. Reynolds received $800,000 in legal settlements in connection to the death of her boyfriend, Philandro Castile, who was shot by a St. Anthony police officer in July of 2016. For more on this story check out the Dec. 7 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.