Handley has been jailed in louisiana's lafayette parish since august 2017, when he was. Weblawrence michael handley pleaded guilty july 26, 2021 to kidnapping and attempted kidnapping. “the plea resolves the case without the victims having to relive. Weba louisiana millionaire admitted to planning the kidnapping of his estranged wife — after his two hired henchmen drowned while trying to evade authorities, botching. Webthe two men hired by lawrence michael handley to carry out the crime later drowned near baton rouge trying to evade police, according to court records. Webauthorities arrested lawrence michael handley four days later in a hotel in slidell, la. , near new orleans. Handley was attempting to charter a plane in hope of.
