St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz has a stern message for churches and businesses who choose to ignore the governor's orders.

In a statement from via KATC, Sherrif Guidroz is urging churches and businesses to adhere to the governor's attendance mandate.

From the official statement -

"AND NOW THE STATEMENT I RELUCTANTLY MUST MAKE!

TO THOSE IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY; PLEASE DO NOT FORCE ME TO ARREST ANY OF YOU FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE GOVERNOR’S ORDER REGARDING THE SAFEGUARDS HE OUTLINED IN HIS PROCLAMATION. WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS QUICKER AND SAFER IF WE ALL DO AS WE ARE ASKED TO DO.

RESPECTFULLY,

Bobby J. Guidroz, Sheriff"

Read the entire statement over at KATC.com.

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