Bogalusa’s Young Mayor vs. the Machine

At 23, Tyrin Truong made history as Bogalusa’s youngest mayor, promising reform and transparency. Two years later, he’s indicted—accused of crimes that don’t add up. After exposing nearly $500,000 in questionable spending from the previous administration, the system turned on him. What began as a baseless “drug probe” became vague corruption charges with no proof of personal gain. In Louisiana’s Deep South, where political hits come on paper, Truong’s real offense seems to be challenging old power.