Cops

Shooting at apartment complex is under investigation

On November 14, 2921 at approximately 7:00 pm, Officers and Investigators with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the area of an apartment complex near North Dupre Street.

Drug arrests are reported for Oct. and Nov.

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Departments Criminal Patrol Unit, on October 10, conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Ville Platte. When agents approached the car, they could smell marijuana. The driver gave consent to search and the following action occurred.

EPSO Arrests

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

PPPD investigates sexual assault

Pine Prairie Police received a complaint from a parent stating that their juvenile daughter was sexually assaulted by a male subject while she was living in the home in Pine Prairie.

Series of thefts lead to arrests in Mamou

The Mamou Police Department received several complaints within the past months in reference to items being stolen from residential areas such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, pressure washers, and generators.

Mamou child killed in Acadia Parish crash

Acadia Parish – On October 30, 2021, shortly before 10:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 367 near Louisiana Highway 1106 in Acadia Parish.

Sheriff outlines plan for new jail, merger with 911

(Editor’s note: the following was submitted by Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory.) First, I must say, with this option/plan, if accepted, there would be no need for a re-dedication tax imposed on both the library or the health unit and, more importantly, bring up a new tax on the people of...

Ardoin has been located

UPDATE: Ardoin has been located and is safe. Any and all questions should be directed to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ville Platte – The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.

EPSO Arrests

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

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Ville Platte Man

Ville Platte – The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. They are requesting assistance locating 80-year-old James L. Ardoin of Ville Platte. He was reported missing on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.