An officer with the Ville Platte Police Department is facing a charge of malfeasance in office.
The Ville Platte City Marshal’s Office arrested Lumus Lastrapes, on Monday, October 21. He was later released on bond.
According to reports, Lastrapes released two suspects from jail during an investigation of a shooting which took place during Ville Platte High School’s homecoming. Both individua...
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