Man accused of child rape set to become police chief in small Louisiana town
Republican Christopher Paul is running unopposed for seat despite allegations he raped two girls 20 years ago A candidate for police chief in a small…
The Guardian reports: Republican Christopher Paul is running unopposed for seat despite allegations he raped two girls 20 years ago A candidate for police chief in a small Louisiana town candidate is on course to be elected unopposed despite two charges of child rape pending against him, leaving his community to weigh whether to convert the position into an appointed office rather than one determined at the ballot box.
This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Louisiana, Republican Christopher Paul and Christopher Paul.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- Louisiana, Republican Christopher Paul, Christopher Paul, Elizabeth
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- Christopher Paul, a Republican who on 6 August signed up to run for chief of police in the south-western Louisiana village of Elizabeth, was arrested on 8 September on allegations that he… (The Guardian)
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