POLLOCK MAYOR ARRESTED BY OLLA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Douglas Kale Beavers booking photo from June 5, 2026. -LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office

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By Craig Franklin Editor on June 10, 2026

Town of Pollock Mayor Douglas Kale Beavers, 41, of Pollock, was arrested Friday, June 5 by the Olla Police Department on a misdemeanor charge of Peeping Tom after an investigation revealed he allegedly looked upon a female student using the restroom at LaSalle High School (LHS) in 2024.

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