41-year-old Kevin Bourque, a deputy with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff s Office, was arrested on Monday for an off-duty incident. He was then placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal affairs investigation by the Sheriff s Office, according to a press release from them.
The Youngsville Police Department is investigating the case as they were the agency who issued a warrant for Bourque after officers responded to a call on March 5 concerning Bourque - who was off duty - and a female. A report was filed and sent to the Lafayette Parish District Attorneys office, says Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux in a statement to KPEL News. Officers applied for and were granted a probable cause warrant signed by a district judge. The accused was arrested without incident. No further information on this matter will be released.
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Second Suspect Arrested in Armed Robberies Near Opelousas Walmart
UPDATE (Saturday, March 13): 41-year-old Frank Robertson of Lafayette is the second suspect arrested in the armed robberies that happened Thursday night near the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Creswell Lane in Opelousas.
According to a press release from Opelousas Police, Robertson was captured on Sampson Street in Lafayette, with help from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff s Office. He faces three counts of armed robbery and possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number.
Robertson is being booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail.
Opelousas Police Department
UPDATE (Friday, March 12): One suspect wanted in connection with an Opelousas armed robbery is now in custody.
Pope was released from LaSalle Detention Center on March 7, the prison confirmed.
He was released early after earning good behavior credit.
Pope was sentenced to one year in jail after being found guilty in October 2018 by a Lafayette Parish jury for using city marshal money to hire attorneys for personal use.
As part of his sentencing, Pope also must serve 240 hours of community service. He must pay $1,500 in fines and court fees, and pay $11,700 in restitution.
Pope was removed from his post as city marshal in October by a judge just minutes after he tried to resign from the office via email.