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Coverage dated October 26, 2026

Mangham police chief and former assistant chief faces theft; malfeasance charges

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MANGHAM, LA. (KLFY) -- Mangham Police Chief and former Assistant Chief were arrested over alleged theft of funds intended for the family of a deceased Mangham Police Officer, criminal conspiracy and the destruction of public records, according to The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI).

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    MANGHAM, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- According to reports, Mangham Police Chief Perry Flemming and former Mangham Police Officer Dakota Ross McKinney have been booked into the Richland Parish Detention Center. Flemming has been charged with the following offenses: Flemming's bond was set at $5,500.

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    MANGHAM, LA. (KLFY) -- Mangham Police Chief and former Assistant Chief were arrested over alleged theft of funds intended for the family of a deceased Mangham Police Officer, criminal conspiracy and the destruction of public records, according to The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI).

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