St. Landry deputy on leave, facing charges after incident at OMV
OPD: Deputy pulled gun, banged on door
Posted at 12:39 PM, Mar 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-18 00:01:22-04
A St. Landry Parish Sheriff s deputy is now on leave after being arrested at the Opelousas DMV.
Opelousas Police confirmed a deputy has been arrested in connection with a disturbance that occurred when he was told he had to wear a mask in the building. Ryan Fenton Sr., 48, has been booked with aggravated assault with a firearm and public intimidation, police say.
Here s what they tell us happened:
On Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at approximately 11:10 A.M., Opelousas Police Department Officers were called to the Department of Motor Vehicles Office located on Creswell Lane.