Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arrested for Cruelty to a Juvenile

REGION 2 NEWS RELEASE  
March 3, 2025  

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arrested for Cruelty to a Juvenile  

Lafayette Parish – In February 2025, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations was contacted by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) regarding allegations of cruelty to a juvenile involving a deputy with LPSO. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 28-year-old Matthew Frost of Lafayette.  

As a result of the investigation, detectives found that Frost committed the offense of cruelty to a juvenile against a single victim on two separate occasions in June 2024. As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained through the 15th JDC, charging Frost with two counts of LA RS 14:93 Cruelty to a Juvenile (felony). 

On March 3, 2025, Frost was arrested and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on the above charges. This investigation remains active and ongoing.  

To report suspicious or criminal activity in your community, the Louisiana State Police online reporting system is available. To submit a report, please contact the LSP Suspicious Activity Hotline at 1-800-434-8007, use the See Send smartphone app, or use our online reporting system by visiting the LA-SAFE website at http://la-safe.org/  and clicking the “report suspicious activity” link. These systems offer a convenient and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators.  

Contact Information:  
Trooper First Class Peggy Bourque  
Louisiana State Police  
Public Affairs Section – Troop I  
Office: (337) 262-5880  
[email protected]