Cops

Impairment Suspected Factor in Evangeline Parish Crash that Killed Unrestrained Teen

Ville Platte – On August 27, 2025, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on U.S. Highway 167 near Filly Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Brian Walker of Ville Platte.

Arrest is made in connection with second degree murder

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports an arrest has been made in a case of Second Degree Murder which occurred at 3:30 p.m. on June 25, 2025, on South Soileau Street in Ville Platte.

Arrest is made in theft of outboard motor

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a suspect in connection to a theft of an outboard motor. On July 18, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence off Lanse Bleu Rd. for a theft of an outboard boat motor.

Search of storage unit leads to drug arrest

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reports an investigation of a storage unit led to the recovery of narcotics and a firearm.

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.

Thibodeaux is arrested for theft of outboard motor

On July 18, 2025 Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence off Lanse Bleu Rd. for a theft of an outboard boat motor.

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 murder

VILLE PLATTE - Ville Platte Police Chief A. Perry Thomas reports an arrest has been made in a case of attempted second degree murder, which occurred March 17, in Ville Platte.

Shooting is under investigation

VILLE PLATTE - 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. At that time, a 911 call was made regarding a shooting on the 200 block of East Pine Street.

Stolen vehicle is recovered in a ditch

VILLE PLATTE - Ville Platte Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that the Ville Platte Police Department recovered a 2021 black Chevrolet Tahoe that was stolen at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday, August 15, from the Ville Platte Walmart Parking lot on East LaSalle Street.