Officer Jason Neal Charged with Fraud

An Alexandria Police officer was arrested Monday and charged with fraud.

Jason Neal, who has been on sick leave with the department for several months, was charged with public payroll fraud.

Police Chief Daren Coutee said the investigation into Neal began over the weekend and remains active.

Neal was on sick leave from the department and drawing payment from the city but was working a second job, Coutee said.

Neal turned himself in and was arrested without incident. He was released from the Rapides Parish Jail on Monday.

Coutee said Neal had been with the department a short time as he'd had several military deployments since he began.