Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong has pleaded not guilty to multiple state charges, The 24-year-old mayor, one of the youngest ever elected in Louisiana, appeared in a Franklinton courtroom with roughly 40 supporters, including family members. His attorney, Billy Gibbens, entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf, according to the newspaper.

Prosecutors claim the mayor abused his authority, knowingly breaking state laws while allowing other city officials to neglect their duties. on charges of malfeasance in office, public intimidation and theft between $5,000 and $25,000, as part of an ongoing investigation involving federal, state, and local agencies.

The single count of malfeasance in office includes seven separate allegations. At the center of the indictment is an allegation that he diver

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