Following the indictments, Perrilloux said he hopes to have Callihan in Tangipahoa Parish for arraignment in the near future but admitted “I can’t tell you when.”
“I would like to get him back here as soon as possible, but he is located in another state right now,” Perrilloux said, adding that an extradition process will have to be followed.
He said Tangipahoa Parish, Jackson and the FBI have all claimed jurisdiction and a desire to prosecute the defendants, but Perrilloux, in an interview with the Daily Star on Monday, said he does not believe it is a federal case.
“I have heard some reference to federal charges,” Perrilloux said Monday. “I don’t know what they intend to do, but that does not preclude our office from moving forward as well.”
On Thursday, speaking while funeral services were being held for Callie and Erin Brunett in Hammond, Perrilloux said he has spoken to the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Duane Evans and Jackson District Attorney Jody Owens II and is hopeful “everyone will get to the table and have a seat at the table and work things out for what’s best for a just result.”
“That’s my hope that it will happen,” he said. “The various agencies who have a role or believe they have a role in this, hopefully we can discuss it and move this matter (forward) as efficiently as we can. I think that’s most important for the community.”
Perrilloux credited Evans’ office for being “gracious” in their discussion and his willingness to work with the DA. But Perrilloux added the caveat that he is uncertain if the feds “will take a second position. I won’t speak for him.”
When asked if he thought Jackson might lead the prosecution efforts, Perrilloux quickly responded, “Not if I can help it. And I think it should be that way.”
He conceded Mississippi could try it first but is hopeful a turf battle does not develop.
“I would hope it would be handled professionally, and the end result is what’s in the best interest of this prosecution for the family and the community,” he said. “Hopefully it can work out.”
Two suspects are facing murder charges in the deaths of Carrie and Erin Brunett and the abduction of Jalie Brunett, but jurisdiction regarding who will prosecute Daniel Callihan and Victoria
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IMO, whichever (State) case has the strongest evidence and can charge the most stringent sentence - needs to go first. The Feds need to step out of the way. No need to start a turf war, there is plenty to go around - not even taking into account the potential trafficking charges.
I'll caveat the above - unless the Feds can combine the cases/charges, whereas the States cannot, which would be much easier on the family. Not sure if I'm correct, but I think time in a federal prison is more desirable than State. If that's true, I don't want that for either of the monsters.
