City of Jeanerette to swear in new chief of police, Monday

3 years 3 weeks 1 day ago Monday, March 09 2020 Mar 9, 2020 March 09, 2020 8:33 AM March 09, 2020 in News

Source: KATC

New Jeanerette Police Chief Dusty Vallot stands with Jeanerette Mayor Carol Bro Bourgeois, Jr. Photo: KATC

IBERIA PARISH - The city of Jeanerette will swear in its new permanent police chief Monday night during a city council meeting.

According to KATC, Dusty Vallot is taking on the position following a nearly three-year vacancy, since Jeffery Matthews was fired in 2017.

After Matthews was fired, city marshal Fernest Martin served as the interim police chief.

A ceremony honoring Martin's service will also take place Monday night.

The meeting begins at 6:30 at Jeanerette City Hall.

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