| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 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 www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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