Cops

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Thuy Xuan Pham, 53, Gretna, was arrested on June 27, 2021, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for possession of CDS I with intent to distribute.

New sales tax goes into effect

The Evangeline Parish Office Sales Tax, which was passed on April 24, officially takes effect today, July 1. No monies collected from this tax will be received until September 1. Sheriff Charles Guillory has announced the following immediate plans for which the tax money will be used.

VPPD Arrests

The Ville Platte Police Department reported the following recent arrests. Arrested were the following persons: • Todd Fruge, 44, 1548 Tate St., Ville Platte, was arrested on June 27, 2021, for domestic abuse battery.

EPSO Arrests

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

VPPD searches for suspect

Chief Lartigue is seeking information on the whereabouts of Abselon Herbert. Herbert is 26 years old and his last known address was on Huey P. Long Street in Ville Platte. HERBERT IS TO BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

EPSO Arrests

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

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Joseph Zachary Messer, 31, Turkey Creek, was arrested on June 13, 2021, by the Turkey Creek Police Department for probation or parole violation.

Drug arrests result from traffic stop

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department’s Criminal Patrol Unit, conducted a traffic stop on June 14th 2021. The agents made contact with the driver and advised him of the reason for the stop. The agents conducted an interview with the driver and located narcotics.

Out of 50 thousand applicants, Turkey Creek PD receives grant

Fifty thousand grant applications for a Hot Pop system were received, and only 10 requests were granted. Topping the list of the approvals was the Turkey Creek Police Department. Chief of Police Steve Ardoin told the council the grant is for the K9 officers and paid 100% of the expenses.

UPDATE- MISSING / RUNAWAY JUVENILE FOUND

VILLE PLATTE, LA - Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating the runaway juvenile. As of today, June 17, 2021 Ashantai Soileau was located safe and unharmed. She is currently in the care of proper authorities.