Confederate monument defaced

Opelousas man surrenders to police after warrant issued
The Confederate monument on the  St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds was found Jan. 2 to have been painted. The monument is shown on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds was found Jan. 2 to have been painted. The monument is shown on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A 66-year-old Opelousas man surrendered to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the defacing of the Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. A St. Landry Parish Government news release identified the man as Don Leger. Parish President Jessie Bellard was informed on Jan. 2 that the monument had been defaced. A security camera captured a blue G…