Former Golden Meadow Police Chief Who Recently Lost Election Accused of Deleting 12 Years of Records
GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA, AUG 7 – Troy Dufrene deleted over 12 years of police records after losing an election, causing major operational disruptions as officials work to recover critical data, authorities said.
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Former Golden Meadow Police Chief faces felony charges for malfeasance allegations
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Former Chief of Police for the Town of Golden Meadow has been arrested on allegations of malfeasance. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents report their help was requested by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office to investigate alleged official misconduct. Investigation ongoing after teen shot, killed in St. James Parish Agents discovered Troy Dufrene allegedl…
Former Golden Meadow police chief who recently lost election accused of deleting 12 years of records
Troy Dufrene, the former chief of police for Golden Meadow, has been arrested and is facing charges of injuring public records, malfeasance in office, and computer tampering.
Former Golden Meadow police chief arrested for malfeasance
Troy Dufrene, former Golden Meadow police chief, has been arrested for allegedly deleting police records before leaving office. (Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office photo)The Louisiana Department of Justice has arrested the former police chief of Golden Meadow for malfeasance in office, injuring public records and computer tampering. Tony Dufrene surrendered himself to authorities Wednesday after an arrest warrant was procured, Attorney General L…


Ex-Golden Meadow police chief arrested, allegedly deleted traffic citations and arrest records
On his way out of office, the former Golden Meadow police chief deleted a slew of traffic citations, arrest reports, payroll information and other data going back for more than 12 years, Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement…
Former Golden Meadow Police Chief in jail after allegedly deleting 12 years worth of department files
GOLDEN MEADOW — Former Golden Meadow Police Chief Troy Dufrene is in jail after he was accused of deleting the department's files. The Attorney General's office said that he wiped out more than 12 years of records after losing his election bid. Dufrene turned himself over to the Lafourche Parish Jail, where he was booked on computer tampering and malfeasance in office charges. Dufrene's bond was set at $15,000.Permalink
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