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LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> IN RE: MATTER OF AARON BUFKIN CONSENT ORDER NO.: 2016-484 <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics ("the Board"), after conducting a confidential <br /> investigation pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1141, finds the following in regard to Aaron Bufkin. <br /> I. <br /> Wiley Robinson served as Mayor of the Town of Plain Dealing from January 1, 2013 <br /> until January 1, 2017. <br /> II. <br /> James Chad Robinson and Joseph Cody Robinson are the biological sons of Wiley <br /> Robinson. <br /> III. <br /> James Chad Robinson and Joseph Cody Robinson were the co-owners of Custom <br /> Herbicides, Inc. from December 2014 until November 2015. James Chad Robinson was removed <br /> as an officer/agent of Custom Herbicides, Inc. in December 2015. <br /> IV. <br /> On July 22, 2015, Aaron Bufkin allowed his name to be used to purchase a 1979 Sutphen <br /> fire truck from the Town of Plain Dealing for $3,000. Specifically, James Chad Robinson gave <br /> $3,000 to Josh Jester that he used to purchase the 1979 Sutphen fire truck from the Town of <br /> Plain Dealing in the name of Aaron Bufkin. <br /> V. <br /> The 1979 Sutphen fire truck, purchased in the name of Aaron Bufkin from the Town .4f <br /> Plain Dealing, was subsequently used by Custom Herbicides,Inc. to spray herbicides. <br /> Page 1of6 <br />