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7049 2017-09-11 Troop I State Police Detectives Arrest Kaplan Chief of Police
TROOP I NEWS RELEASE
September 11, 2017
State Police Detectives Arrest Kaplan Chief of Police

Abbeville – Earlier today, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigation/Lafayette Field Office arrested Boyd J. Adams, the Police Chief of Kaplan, for charges related to theft and malfeasance in office.

Louisiana State Police was contacted and requested to investigate a complaint their office received of an alleged theft of funds taken by Chief Adams. During the investigation, Detectives determined that Adams was unable to provide receipts or records documenting his use of over $19,000 of Kaplan Police Department funds. Investigators were able to determine Adams used nearly $7,000 of the amount for personal purposes.

In September of 2017, an arrest warrant was issued for Adams for violation of Theft over $5,000 and Malfeasance in Office. Adams was booked into the Vermilion Parish Jail.

Contact Information:
M/T Brooks E. David
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop I
Office: (337) 262-5880
brooks.david@la.gov
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