Sheriff Soileau releases statement concerning audit, layoffs

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau released a statement on Saturday afternoon concerning the recent layoffs, and audit, involving EPSO.
In the statement, which was addressed to the the residents of the parish, Soileau writes the following:
"It is with great sadness and concern that I ask you the public for great patience while an ongoing investigation, which includes my staff and I, as the EPSO CPA Firm conduct the investigation in regards to the recent budget short falls, and in turn recent layoffs. As soon as a conclusive decision is reached I want to assure the public that they will have access to all the new information gathered from this investigation. Patience and time, I sincerely ask of you the public. With best regards, Eddie Soileau, Sheriff."