One of Louisiana’s youngest mayors arrested in connection with drug-trafficking investigation
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A Louisiana mayor was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged connection to a drug-trafficking investigation conducted by authorities in his home state.

Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong, 25, was arrested and charged with engaging in transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, solicitation of prostitutes and unauthorized use of a movable, which refers to intentionally taking or using one’s personal property without their consent.

“We have zero tolerance for wrongdoing, especially from public officials,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said. “I’m very proud of all our law enforcement agencies who worked on this investigation.”

Louisiana State Police said its Narcotics and Violent Crime Task Force launched an investigation into a drug-trafficking organization (DTO) operating in the Bogalusa area in April 2024.

Bogalusa City Hall

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All seven suspects were booked into the Washington Parish Jail.

State police said numerous other matters and individuals continue to be under investigation in connection with the investigation.

“We are going to continue to invest time and resources into helping the citizens of Bogalusa,” District Attorney Collin Sims said. “We are not finished.”

Truong’s bond was set at $150,000 on Tuesday afternoon, FOX 8 in New Orleans reported.

Truong’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.

At age 23, Truong became the mayor of Bogalusa in 2022, ousting the city’s incumbent, Wendy O’Quin Perrette, who was elected to her first term in 2014.

By winning the election, Truong became the city’s youngest mayor in history as well as one of Louisiana’s youngest mayors ever, NOLA.com reported.

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