Wrongly accused Louisiana man honored at New York benefit

NEW YORK (AP) — A Louisiana man jailed after he was wrongly accused of shooting at a police officer has been honored at a criminal justice reform concert in New York.
The Advocate reports 22-year-old Raheem Howard, of Baton Rouge, was flown up to New York for Tuesday’s fourth annual Tidal X Brooklyn concert as an honorary guest. Entertainment company Roc Nation paid for the trip. Roc Nation and Tidal, the subscription-based music streaming service that puts on and broadcasts the conc