Council Fires Second Police Officer; First Fired Officer Files Appeal | News Channel 3-12

Council fires second police officer; first fired officer files appeal | News Channel 3-12

By KTBS News Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINDEN, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Minden police officer who was fired Monday by the City Council believes the decision was made because he knew about the behind-the-scenes payments made to a Texas couple prior to it becoming public. Lt. Jason Smith had been on paid administrative leave for an incident that Police Chief Jared McIver said happened around June 23. McIver recommended Smith for t…

Council fires second police officer; first fired officer files appeal

By KTBS News Staff Click here for updates on this story     MINDEN, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Minden police officer who was fired Monday by the City Council believes the decision was made because he knew about the behind-the-scenes payments made to a Texas couple prior to it becoming public. Lt. Jason Smith had been on paid administrative leave for an incident that Police Chief Jared McIver said happened around June 23. McIver recommended Smith for t…

Minden council fires second police officer

MINDEN, La. -- A Minden police officer who was fired Monday by the City Council believes the decision was made because he knew about the behind-the-scenes payments made to a Texas couple prior to it becoming public.