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.
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.