A former investigator with the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office who was also a former police officer for the City of Pineville was arrested on Feb. 11, according to the Pineville Police Department.

Scott Weisler was arrested by Pineville Police following an investigation into an alleged identity theft. 

Weisler filed a report of identity theft in November 2024, claiming his personal information was stolen and used to open a credit card in his name, according to Pineville PD. 

In the course of the investigation, evidence was gathered from multiple sources that indicated that Weisler was the actual account holder and personally used the card numerous times between 2018 and 2023.