Robert McGee has resigned from as the chief of the Mamou Police Department. Mayor Ricky Fontenot told KLFY McGee’s resignation will be effective at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office also confirmed that McGee resigned from his position, but were not sure why.

However, Ex chief McGee posted this message to his personal Facebook page:

I don’t know where to start! Although I have had a blessing come true yesterday with my new grandson and thank God for making sure my daughter and her baby were ok, I had to make a choice that I didn’t want to make. That choice is resigning from Police Chief! I want to apologize to all my family, friends and supporters. I had a goal set and met it but because of 5 years ago something happen and it wasn’t right. Tomorrow is my last day as your Chief and I am so sorry. I made a mistake which not only hurts my community but also hurts me dearly. I never intended to hurt anyone and was simply doing what I thought was right at the time. Well it wasn’t right and after talking to the FBI I have came to a conclusion that it was not right.

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Staff members at the Mamou Police Department told KLYF’s Dalfred Jones that Stephanie Ortego has been appointed interim police chief.

Ortego answered KLFY’s phone call but declined an interview.