A candidate for police chief in the Village of Elizabeth, Louisiana, has been arrested on two counts of second-degree rape based on allegations that he raped two 13-year-old girls approximately two decades ago.
Allen Parish Sheriff Doug Hebert told KPLC that detectives received a complaint in early August 2026 alleging that Christopher “Chris” Paul raped the girls in 2005 and 2006. After interviewing victims and witnesses, investigators obtained an arrest warrant, according to the station’s report carried by KALB.
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Arrest followed renewed complaint
Paul, 48, surrendered on Tuesday, September 8, and was booked into the Allen Parish Jail on two counts of second-degree rape, KALB reported. The alleged conduct occurred when both complainants were minors.
The arrest and charges are established procedural facts. The accusations themselves have not been proven in court, and the available reporting did not identify a plea or conviction.
Updated bail information
KALB’s initial report said bond had not yet been set. A later Sinclair local-news report said an Allen Parish Jail correctional officer confirmed that a judge set bail at $60,000 on the two counts and that Paul was released after posting it.
The later report is being used for Paul’s current custody status. Release on bail does not dismiss the charges or determine guilt.
Public-office implications
Paul was running for police chief in Elizabeth when he was arrested. The office is a law-enforcement position with responsibility for community trust and public safety, making the criminal case a matter of heightened local public interest.
The reporting reviewed by Newsleash did not establish whether Paul had suspended his candidacy, whether he remained on the ballot, or whether the charges affected his legal eligibility to run. Those questions should be confirmed through election officials rather than inferred from the arrest.
What remains unresolved
Public reports did not describe the evidence in detail beyond the sheriff’s statement that detectives interviewed alleged victims and witnesses before securing a warrant. No court filing, probable-cause affidavit, defense response, hearing date, or trial schedule was available in the reviewed sources.
The case’s next meaningful developments could include formal arraignment, motions concerning decades-old evidence, a plea, a trial setting, or a court ruling. Until then, Paul is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Newsleash is withholding the alleged victims’ identities and unnecessary personal details.
Sources: KALB/KPLC reporting published September 8, 2026, and Sinclair local reporting published September 9 and updated September 10, 2026.
