Cops

Shooting is under investigation

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that the Ville Platte Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday, August, 17, 2025. At that time, a 911 call was made regarding a shooting at the 200 block of East Pine Street.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Ardoin is arrested for attempted second degree murder

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports an arrest has been made in a case of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder which occurred March 17, 2025, in Ville Platte. A warrant was issued for Devontae Ardoin.

Inmate escapes from city jail

Ville Platte Chief of Police A. Perry Thomas reported an inmate escaped from the city jail at 10:51 a.m. on Sunday, August 10. Braylon Johnson was initially arrested on July 29 for domestic abuse, aggravated battery, and child endangerment. He also had an active bench warrant for St. Landry Parish.

Two youths are involved in accidental shooting

According to reports, two 10-year-olds were involved in an accidental shooting at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 9. The incident occurred on Quail Loop Street, just south of Ville Platte. While playing a game, one of the boys grabbed a weapon not knowing it was loaded.

Veteran lawman leads Basile PD in Chief Ivory’s absence

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor With the town’s long-serving police chief recovering from an extended hospital stay, Assistant Police Chief Allarate “A.J.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Inmate escapes from city jail

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports an inmate by the name of Braylon Johnson escaped from the Ville Platte City Jail at 10:51 a.m., Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was arrested by Ville Platte Police on July 29, 2025, for Domestic Abuse, Aggravated Battery, and Child Endangerment.

Arrest is made in case of arson at senior center

EVANGELINE PARISH – State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies arrested a Ville Platte man on Friday, August 1, for setting fire to a unit at an elderly and disabled senior living apartment complex in Ville Platte. William McBride, 56, has been charged with aggravated arson. Shortly before 9 a.m.

Hand-held law is in effect for state drivers

By: TONY MARKS Editor Several new laws took effect in Louisiana on Friday, August 1. Among them is a new hand-held law.