Louisiana Police Chief Convicted of Stealing Seized Money from Drugs, COVID-19 Relief Funds

Mitch Bratton was convicted of stealing seized money from drugs investigations and a family’s COVID-19 relief funds. Reports say the Louisiana police chief was recently reelected in Grayson, a village in Monroe.

While in service as Louisiana police chief, Mitch Bratton was responsible for more than $10,000 in seized money from drugs that went missing between 2016 and 2019. Unfortunately, the Attorney General’s office stated that during the search of the Louisiana police chief’s vehicle, state police discovered Xanax and Suboxone loose which are evidence from drug cases that had not been documented.

An article in KATC states that a press release revealed that the Louisiana police chief also stole the COVID-19 relief funds that were set aside for daily expenses by a family. As a result, the said family was not able to pay for their bills which in turn made them lose their home

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Charges Faced by Louisiana Police Chief 

According to Albright, a jury found the Louisiana police chief guilty of possession of controlled dangerous substances, felony theft, and malfeasance in office. Reports say the Louisiana police chief was recently reelected in the village of Grayson in Caldwell Parish, south of Monroe.

To date, it remains unclear whether the Louisiana police chief is currently serving as an officer. Nonetheless, on September 19, the Louisiana police chief is scheduled to be sentenced where he will face up to five years in prison for each count.

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