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6691 2020-09-22 Statewide East Feliciana Parish Police Jury President Arrested
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September 22, 2020

East Feliciana Parish Police Jury President Arrested

Clinton – On September 8, 2020, the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations was requested by the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office (EFPSO) to investigate allegations of malfeasance involving the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury. As a result of the investigation, LSP Detectives discovered the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury President, 67-year-old Louis Kent of Clinton, had authorized the removal of parish resources for private use.

The preliminary investigation revealed on September 7, 2020, Kent gave permission to an acquaintance to remove an aggregate material from a parish owned storage yard. During the course of the investigation, it was learned that several additional individuals removed aggregate material from the parish storage yard at Kent’s directive. On September 21, 2020, an Arrest Warrant was obtained for Kent from the 20th Judicial District Court in East Feliciana Parish for violation of LRS 14:134 Malfeasance in Office.

On September 22, 2020, Kent surrendered himself to State Police and was transported to the East Feliciana Parish Prison where he was booked accordingly.

This is an active investigation and no further information is available at this time.

Contact Information:
TFC Taylor J. Scrantz
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (225) 754-8524
taylor.scrantz@la.gov

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