OPELOUSAS, LA – Former St. Landry Parish Government employee, Byron Boles, 23, has been arrested in connection with the misuse of SLPG fleet gas cards. Boles is facing multiple charges following an investigation into unexplained charges associated with the use of the cards.
Boles faces seven counts of malfeasance in office and seven counts of access device fraud. The investigation revealed that Boles allegedly used the fleet gas cards to put gas in vehicles not belonging to SLPG, leading to significant unexplained expenses.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard issued a strong statement regarding the incident:
“We will not tolerate any misconduct by our employees, regardless of their position. Misuse of public resources is a serious offense, and those responsible will be held accountable. If any employee violates the trust placed in them by this community, they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, even if it means prosecuting our own.”
The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.