Sheriff accused of ethics violations

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz

The Louisiana Board of Ethics voted to bring charges against St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz and Dupre-Carrier-Godchaux Agency, Inc., alleging ethics violations connected to $1.65 million in payments to the insurance agency. Guidroz’s son-in-law, Willie Godchaux, has a controlling interest in the insurance company, according to a Board of Ethics document. The charges were brought on Sept 7…