Allegations of abuse arise against police chief

By: TONY MARKS Editor An officer with the Ville Platte Police Department alleges actions of abuse committed by Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas. According to a report obtained by the Ville Platte Gazette, the alleged incidents began on November 24, 2024, when the chief and the officer in question were dispatched to a fight in progress at a residence on the 700 block of N. Dupre Street. While ...

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