Man charged with child rape set to become Louisiana police chief
Man charged with child rape set to become Louisiana police chief Rob Beschizza 7:15 am Fri Oct 2, 2026 Paul in his only official portrait Christopher Paul is running unopposed to become the chief of police in Elizabeth, Louisiana, a village of 417 people. Paul, however, was recently charged with raping two 13-year-old girls twenty years ago, creating a dilemma for locals who might not want someone suspected of serious crimes to be their only full-time police officer. Sheriff Doug Hebert told Newsweek that Paul was arrested after turning himself in on September 8, 2026 for two counts of second degree rape after a complaint was received against him on August 3.
- ▪Man charged with child rape set to become Louisiana police chief Rob Beschizza 7:15 am Fri Oct 2, 2026 Paul in his only official portrait Christopher Paul is running unopposed to become the chief of police in Elizabeth, Louisiana, a village
- ▪Paul, however, was recently charged with raping two 13-year-old girls twenty years ago, creating a dilemma for locals who might not want someone suspected of serious crimes to be their only full-time police officer.
- ▪Sheriff Doug Hebert told Newsweek that Paul was arrested after turning himself in on September 8, 2026 for two counts of second degree rape after a complaint was received against him on August 3.
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Man charged with child rape set to become Louisiana police chief Rob Beschizza 7:15 am Fri Oct 2, 2026 Paul in his only official portrait Christopher Paul is running unopposed to become the chief of police in Elizabeth, Louisiana, a village of 417 people. Paul, however, was recently charged with raping two 13-year-old girls twenty years ago, creating a dilemma for locals who might not want someone suspected of serious crimes to be their only full-time police officer. Sheriff Doug Hebert told Newsweek that Paul was arrested after turning himself in on September 8, 2026 for two counts of second degree rape after a complaint was received against him on August 3.
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