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March 16, 2018
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A Thibodaux Police Officer is in custody after he allegedly tried to buy illegal narcotics.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office was conducting a narcotics investigation and during the investigation, it was learned that Richard Queen II, 36, of Thibodaux, had allegedly attempted to illegally purchase pharmaceutical narcotics. During investigation, agents obtained warrants for Queen’s arrest.
Today, agents met with Queen at the Thibodaux Police Department office at the Stark Municipal Complex in Thibodaux.
Queen was located and arrested, booked on warrants for two-counts of attempted possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance.
He was subsequently released on personal recognizance by order of Judge F. Hugh Larose.
TPD Chief Bryan Zeringue said Queen has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.
“We were notified by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office of allegations of wrongdoing by one of our Patrol Officers, Richard Queen II,” Zeringue said. “As the investigation progressed, we received updates and were informed once the warrants were obtained. After confirming the details, Queen was immediately relieved of his duty effective today, March 16, 2018, and all of his Police equipment was immediately confiscated.”
“This is not just a violation of the law and agency policy, but a violation of the community trust that we hold so dear to our hearts,” Chief Zeringue continued. “Trustworthiness is one of our core values, and a cornerstone that the culture of this agency is built upon. To us, it’s not just a word to impress our community partners, but a promise of something we would continuously strive for. It was a promise that if something was ever identified that violated the trust of those we serve, it would be dealt with and the wrongdoer would be held accountable. That is what happened here today.”
