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2019-852
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Consent Opinion
Docket Number
2019-852
Parties Involved
In the matter of Jacolby Octave
Agency at Issue
Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department
Decision Date
1/5/2024
Law
1111A(1)
1112A
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A consent opinion that Jacolby Octave, in his capacity as a member of the Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 Board, violated La. R.S. 42:1111A and 1112A by his receipt of payments from the Board he was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of his job duties as a member of the Board and his participation in transactions involving the Board in which he had a substantial economic interest.
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Payment - Not Duly Entitled
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Ethics Board Docket No. 2019-852 <br /> Page 3 of 9 <br /> 4. <br /> Jacolby Octave was elected president of the Department Board on March 1.4, 2016, and <br /> subsequently re-elected on January 16, 2017,January 15, 2018, and January 21, 2019 by members <br /> of the Board. <br /> 5. <br /> Jacolby Octave was removed from the Board on March 18, 2019. <br /> 6. <br /> Between February 2017 and January 2019, Jacolby Octave signed and negotiated thirty- <br /> seven (37) Department checks from the Department's Accounts at First American Bank ending in <br /> No. 4279, totaling $54,006, which were made payable to himself or cash. <br /> 7. <br /> Between February 2017 and January 2019, Jacolby Octave made thirteen (13) electronic <br /> debits totaling $2,353.67 from the Department's Accounts at First American Bank, which were <br /> credited to accounts at AT&T and Credit One in Jacolby Octave's name, <br /> 8. <br /> On July 18,2022, Jacolby Octave entered a guilty plea in the 23`d JDC to one count of theft <br /> greater than $25,000 and one count of malfeasance in office in connection with these payments. <br /> Mr. Octave was placed on supervised probation for a period of five years, Mr. Octave was also <br /> ordered to pay restitution to the Department totaling $55,506.00. <br /> 9. <br /> Mr. Jacolby Octave remains on probation and is complying. In doing so, Mr. Octave has <br /> taken responsibility and accountability for his actions. <br />
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