An anonymous letter had accused them of using Sheriff's Office equipment to print fake LSU tailgating passes and to do work at a Mississippi hunting camp.

Three former St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office employees have been sentenced in a felony theft and payroll fraud case on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Three former deputies from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, including former Chief Deputy Rodney Madere Jr., Capt. Derek Pertuis and former Sgt. Zain Stillingner, have pleaded guilty to payroll fraud,

Three former high-ranking members of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office pleaded guilty in a case involving theft and payroll fraud, our partners at NOLA.com report.

Three former employees of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office—Rodney Madere Jr., Zain Stillinger, and Derek Pertuis—pleaded guilty Tuesday (Dec. 3) to felony charges of theft, abuse of office, and public payroll fraud.