Louisiana Mayor Among 7 Arrested in Drug-Trafficking Investigation

Tyrin Truong became the youngest mayor in Louisiana when he was elected in Bogalusa in 2022.
Louisiana Mayor Among 7 Arrested in Drug-Trafficking Investigation
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The mayor of the small Louisiana city of Bogalusa has been arrested along with six other individuals after a months-long investigation into a drug trafficking organization operating in the area, according to local police

Tyrin Truong, 25, who was elected as Bogalusa mayor in 2022, was charged with engaging in transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses and solicitation of prostitutes, according to a Louisiana State Police statement.
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