Cops

Officer involved incident is investigated

On January 29, 2022, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office were dispatched to 7301 Veteran Memorial Hwy. (The Y-Not Stop) located in the Vidrine / Redell area in reference to a suicide threat.

Stolen motorcycle is recovered

Staff Report The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Patrol Unit, on Saturday, January 15, conducted a traffic stop on a truck for a traffic violation. While speaking to the driver, the agent noticed an overwhelming smell of marijuana coming from the truck.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.

Suspects are arrested for theft of catalytic converters

On January 14, 2022, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1000 Block of Black Lake Rd. in reference to a report of catalytic converter thefts.

Suspect leads authorities on pursuit

On January 17, 2022, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted the Eunice Police Department in reference to a motor vehicle pursuit. During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle made its way into Evangeline Parish around the Chatagnier area.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.

Family of Ceasar-Thomas seeks information, justice

Fifteen-year-old Cheyenne Caesar-Thomas was reported missing to the Ville Platte Police Department on the morning of December 7, 2021. Days later, she was identified as a pedestrian who was killed in a crash shortly before 7:30 p.m. on December 6, near Roy Baker Rd. in St. Landry Parish.

EPSO Arrests

• Alan Michael Lavergne, 25, Basile, was arrested January 11, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for probation violation and unlawful present or contact of a sex offender relative to a former victim.

BURGLARY ON BEAVER RD

On December 30, 2021, at approximately 1957 hours, it was reported to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office that a burglary occurred at the 5400 Blk. of Beaver Rd. During the investigation, it was learned that the suspects had stolen multiple lawn and farm equipment items from that location.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Danielle Renee Russell, 33, Ville Platte, was arrested January 4, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for court.