Former Sheriff's Office employee accused of sex crimes asks judge to let her leave the state

LIVINGSTON PARISH - Melanie Curtin, a former Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office employee accused of rape and video voyeurism, is scheduled to attend a Thursday morning hearing. She is requesting to leave the state of Louisiana.WBRZ will monitor the hearing, which is set to begin at 9 a.m., and provide updates related to Curtin's case.  Curtin allegedly joined former Livingston Parish deputy Dennis Perkins and his wife Cynthia in sex crimes and could face life in priso