Former Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope was indicted on multiple federal charges for pocketing fees paid by citizens to pad his income. At the time, Pope was told not to do it, but now there s a new law on the books saying it s OK to do exactly that.
The new law was signed by Governor John Bel Edwards this week allowing the marshal to supplement his income with fees collected by his office as reported by KATC.
We all know how laws change through the years. Something that s illegal today might not be in 5 years.
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That being said, this new law has people raising an eyebrow or two and has many wondering why the law was even proposed in the first place.
Former Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope is out of prison
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Brian Pope leaves the Lafayette Parish Courthouse on the first day of his criminal trial on Monday, Sept. 24.
and last updated 2021-03-11 18:47:01-05
LAFAYETTE, La. â Former Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope was released from prison on March 7 after completing 126 days of his one year sentence in jail.
His attorney, Brett Grayson, confirmed to KATC Thursday morning that Pope had been released after completing his sentence.
According to the Department of Corrections, Pope served the 126 days owed to DOC, or 35% of his one year sentence, and was released on active Good Time Parole by the DOC s Board of Pardons and Committee on Parole until Nov. 2, 2021.