Sheriff Toney Edwards has been implicated in multiple incidents of misconduct. In May 2022, he directed Deputy Russell Evans to purchase building materials using correctional center funds, which were then used by inmate labor to construct a storm shelter for Edwards’s personal use at his Jonesville home. Additionally, Edwards authorized the purchase of an armored vehicle for $277,000, raising questions about the necessity and use of public funds. Furthermore, Edwards had a local man arrested and jailed for five days for making negative comments about him, despite the protections of the First Amendment. ([louisianavoice.com](https://louisianavoice.com/2024/05/17/inmate-killings-and-beatings-questionable-expenditures-deputy-firings-seem-to-be-the-norm-for-catahoula-parish-s-o/?utm_source=openai))
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