Cops

EPSO makes additional arrests, including at Cotton Festival

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following: On the 19 th of October 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Departments K-9 Unit stopped a car on main street.

Two recent arrests made involving ATV thefts with more to come

On Friday October 9th, 2021, Deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of the Chicot Park Rd. in reference to an ATV theft. Deputies learned the ATV taken was an older model tan Honda ATV. The ATV was taken out of the victim’s storage shed when he was away from his residence.

Eradication of narcotics continues

Officers with the Turkey Creek Police Department, on September 22, were conducting traffic control on US Hwy 167 when they observed a white van traveling faster than the posted speed limit.

Drug arrests are made

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following: On the 14 th of October 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Departments Narcotics Unit along with the Patrol Division stopped a car in the parking lot of the Best Western hotel in Ville Platte.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Jana H. Faul, 49, Ville Platte, was arrested on October 9, 2021, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for two counts of failure to appear for court.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Harley Ann Fontenot, 18, Ville Platte, was arrested on October 9, 2021, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Alleged growth and cultivation of marijuana lead to arrests

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following: On the 5 th of October 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Departments Narcotics and Patrol Division executed a search warrant on residence located at 3197 US HWY 167 north.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Travis Wayne Morgan, 31, Ville Platte, was arrested on October 6, 2021, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of CDS Schedule II.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Lee Arthur Malveaux Jr., 41, Opelousas, was arrested on September 30, 2021, by State Police for DWI 3rd and careless operation.

Contraband is located on Pine Prairie school campus

On September 30th, 2021 Pine Prairie Police was notified of possible contraband on the school campus of Pine Prairie High School located by administrators. Based on evidence, the school was temporary placed on a Level 2 lockdown and a K9 search was performed.