Former Allen Parish deputy arrested in connection with malfeasance
VERNON PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Former Allen Parish deputy, Winston Lambright was arrested in connection of malfeasance in office and other criminal violations.
Lambright was charged with unlawful search and dissemination of criminal history information, trespass against state computers, and malfeasance in office.
On Nov. 5, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office requested the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division – Alexandria Field Office (LSP-CID-AFO) to investigate the unauthorized use of the Louisiana Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (LLETS) and the dissemination of law enforcement information on social media.
According to officials, detectives determined that former Allen Parish Sheriff's Office (APSO) Lambright collected and shared LLETS information to a private citizen, who later shared the information on a social media platform.
Anyone with additional information about this case is encouraged to contact LSP-CID-AFO at (318) 487-5245. Also, you may anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting lsp.org and clicking on Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity, or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.