VIDALIA, La. &045; State police arrested Clayton Police Chief Clarence Skipper on felony charges of malfeasance in office and public bribery Monday night.

Sgt. Howard McKee with the Louisiana State Police said his office received a complaint from the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office several weeks ago.

Skipper &045; who was narrowly reelected last week &045; was allegedly taking money in lieu of issuing traffic citations or completing accident reports, according to a state police press release.

&uot;During an investigation and undercover operation by state police, Chief Skipper took money in lieu of filing accident reports and traffic citations,&uot; the release said. &uot;After the undercover operation, a warrant was issued for Skipper’s arrest.&uot;

McKee said malfeasances in office occurs when any public official or public employee intentionally refuses to perform any duty required of him by law.

Skipper was released from Concordia Parish Correctional Facility on $25,000 bond at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Former Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Madison is also subject to investigation by the state police. Madison resigned his position with the CPSO Tuesday.

&uot;His name has come up in the investigation, but I cannot elaborate on it because it is an open investigation,&uot; McKee said.

Concordia Parish Sheriff Randy Maxwell has pledged full law enforcement services to the citizens of Clayton.

&uot;I spoke to Mayor Wilbert Washington, and I’ve assured him that the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office will provide services so the people of Clayton will not go without law enforcement protection,&uot; Maxwell said in a press release.

Maxwell said he notified the state police because of a close working relationship with Skipper that made it inappropriate for the CPSO to handle the investigation.

&uot;This has been very disappointing and shocking to all of us involved in law enforcement,&uot; Maxwell said in the release. &uot;There are so many dedicated, hard-working people in law enforcement that are absolutely committed to serving the public &045; and then one person tarnishes the badge. It’s difficult for all of us.&uot;

Skipper was re-elected Clayton police chief in last week’s elections, narrowly defeating Willie Lee &uot;Bill&uot; Evans.