Iota officer charged with theft of guns, cash from evidence room

An Iota police offer is charged with stealing weapons from the department’s evidence room.
According to Sheriff Wayne Melancon, Daniel Broussard, 30, of South La. 13, Crowley was arrested after an investigation requested by Iota Police Chief Scotty Pousson.
He asked the sheriff to look into weapons missing from the evidence lock-up.
Melancon said Broussard is charged with theft of money, malfeasance in office and felony theft of several weapons.
His bond was set at $15,000 by District Judge Kristian Earles.