Controversial Background of Newly Elected Coroner Raises Concerns in Saint Tammany Parish

🔍Doctor Christopher Tape, the newly elected coroner in Saint Tammany Parish, has a history of child sexual abuse charges and unwanted sexual advances.

⚖️Doctor Chuck Preston, the retiring coroner, did not perform a criminal background check on Doctor Tape before hiring him.

🧪Doctor Christopher Tape claims to be an expert in his field, having performed over 4000 autopsies and running his own forensic lab in Lafayette.

🔓Doctor Christopher Tape's criminal charges in New Mexico were dismissed due to a violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial.

🔴Victoria Lovato, an alleged victim of Doctor Christopher Tape's abuse, speaks out against his appointment as coroner.

What is the background of Doctor Christopher Tape?

—Doctor Christopher Tape has a controversial background, including charges of child sexual abuse against a seven-year-old girl and unwanted sexual advances towards a young female employee at his lab in Lafayette.

Did Doctor Chuck Preston perform a background check on Doctor Tape before hiring him?

—No, Doctor Chuck Preston admits that he did not perform a criminal background check on Doctor Tape before hiring him.

What credentials does Doctor Christopher Tape have?

—Doctor Christopher Tape claims to be an expert in his field, having performed over 4000 autopsies and running his own forensic lab in Lafayette.

Why were the criminal charges against Doctor Christopher Tape dismissed?

—The criminal charges against Doctor Christopher Tape in New Mexico were dismissed due to a violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial.

What does Victoria Lovato say about Doctor Christopher Tape?

—Victoria Lovato, an alleged victim of Doctor Christopher Tape's abuse, speaks out against his appointment as coroner and believes he is not fit for the position.

00:01Doctor Chuck Preston will retire after 10 years as the coroner in Saint Tammany Parish.

00:12Doctor Christopher Tape, the newly elected coroner, has a history of child sexual abuse charges and unwanted sexual advances.

00:26Doctor Chuck Preston did not perform a criminal background check on Doctor Tape before hiring him.

01:02Doctor Christopher Tape claims to be an expert in his field, having performed over 4000 autopsies and running his own forensic lab in Lafayette.

02:23The criminal charges against Doctor Christopher Tape in New Mexico were dismissed due to a violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial.

05:30Victoria Lovato, an alleged victim of Doctor Christopher Tape's abuse, speaks out against his appointment as coroner.