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Louisiana mayor says he will 'still be mayor' after arrest for alleged malfeasance, theft related to
Louisiana mayor says he will 'still be mayor' after arrest for alleged malfeasance, theft related to August 2016 floodOPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana mayor has surrendered to authorities following his indictment earlier this week on 15 counts, including malfeasance in office and theft, stemming from overtime payments he received after the August 2016 flood.
Multiple media outlets report Opelousas Mayor Reggie Tatum was arrested Friday at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. Afterward Tatum posted a $10,000 bond and was released.
An attorney for Tatum was not listed in court records and he was unavailable for comment Friday. But on Friday he posted comments on his Facebook page, thanking supporters for their prayers and noting that this week's events would not affect his position of mayor.
"I will still be mayor and I plan to move forward with the positive progress no matter what the obstacles," Tatum wrote in the post.
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