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Employee placed on paid administrative leave after executive session; acting fire chief and fire-district appointment named

St. Helena Parish Police Jury · September 9, 2025
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Summary

Following an executive session to discuss professional conduct, the Police Jury placed employee Brad Graves on administrative leave with pay effective immediately; the jury also appointed Leslie Akins as acting Fire Chief for Fire Protection District #4 and named Mittie Muse to the Fire Protection District #4 Board.

The St. Helena Parish Police Jury entered executive session on Sept. 9 to discuss the professional conduct of employee Brad Graves. After returning to open session, the jurors voted unanimously to place Graves on administrative leave with pay, effective immediately.

The motion to enter executive session was made by Jule C. Wascom and seconded by Willie Morgan. On reconvening, a motion by Jule C. Wascom, seconded by Willie Morgan, to place Brad Graves on administrative leave with pay was carried unanimously. The jury also appointed Leslie Akins as acting Fire Chief for Fire Protection District #4 and appointed Mittie Muse to serve as Commissioner on the Fire Protection District #4 Board. The minutes record the personnel actions but do not provide details about the conduct under review or the terms of the leave beyond its immediate, paid status.