By Associated Press - Wednesday, July 1, 2020

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A southwest Louisiana parish has a new sheriff.

Mark Herford iwas sworn in Tuesday as the newly elected sheriff of Beauregard Parish in a gathering outside the parish courthouse. Herford thanked the people who attended the ceremony, KPLC-TV reported.

“We’re gonna serve you honorably, I promise you that,” Herford said. “I’m gonna provide you the most professional and best trained deputies in the state.”



Herford’s term officially began Wednesday. He succeeds Ricky Moses, who did not seek re-election.

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