The town of Cullen, Louisiana, is facing a severe financial crisis, with police officers, town employees, and elected officials going unpaid. The crisis stems from levies placed on multiple town bank accounts due to unpaid federal taxes, totaling over $92,000.
Financial Crisis Deepens
The town’s financial problems have been exacerbated by an investigative audit by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office, which is still ongoing. Members of the Board of Aldermen did not receive pay for June, and police officers have spent nearly a month dealing with bounced paychecks or checks that banks refused to cash.
Alderwoman Bianchi Veal stated that the payroll account is among those affected by the IRS action, which froze several municipal accounts due to unpaid federal taxes dating back to 2016, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The town’s clerk, Untracey Brittentine, has also resigned.
Financial records show multiple legal actions affecting the town’s finances, including a Louisiana Department of Revenue levy that froze nine municipal bank accounts totaling $1,631.39. A second notice from Bonvenu Bank cites an IRS levy that froze funds across 12 municipal accounts.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
