Secretary James M. Le Blanc
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:  3/10/2020
Contact:  Ken Pastorick, Communications Director
225-219-0499 or 225-620-3728
DOC Launches Internal Investigation at Angola
Warden Darrel Vannoy placed on administrative leave during investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and State Police have launched an investigation at Louisiana State Penitentiary into an incident self reported to Department leaders by Warden Darrel Vannoy regarding certain Angola staff and department payroll administration rules. Warden Vannoy has been placed on administrative leave, and the Department's Chief of Operations, Seth Smith will oversee the prison during the investigation. No more details will be available during the investigation.

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