Former CAO of CATS, contractor arrested on theft and conspiracy charges

BATON ROUGE – The former chief administrative officer of the Capital Area Transportation System has been arrested alongside an independent contractor on theft and criminal conspiracy charges.

Pearlina Thomas, CATS former CAO, was indicted for criminal conspiracy, theft over $25,000, prohibited use of public funds and malfeasance in office.

Jarion “Jay” Colar was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for criminal conspiracy and theft over $25,000…

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