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Parent is arrested for threatening school officials

By: TONY MARKS Editor Vashayla Skinner, the daughter of Evangeline Parish School Board member Wanda Skinner, faces charges of assault on a school teacher. Her bond was set at $1,500.

Unrestrained is driver killed in two-vehicle crash

EVANGELINE PARISH - Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a crash that killed an unrestrained driver. On November 28, shortly after 12 a.m., troopers were notified of a two-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 13 near Gradney Lane.

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.

Traffic stop on I-49 leads to arrest

A traffic stop on Interstate 49 lead to narcotics seizure and an arrest. On November 30, while conducting traffic enforcement duties, Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office deputies assigned to traffic enforcement on Interstate 49 initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations.

Threats against a teacher lead to arrest

On November 6 ,2024, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Department received a complaint from the Assistant Superintendent with the Evangeline Parish School Board. He stated that he and a teacher had been threatened by a parent (Vashayla Skinner).

Louisiana State Police Continue Investigation into Evangeline Parish Fatality Crash

Saint Landry – On November 19, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I was called to investigate a two-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 49 about 3 miles south of Louisiana Highway 106.

Welch is charged with cruelty to a juvenile

On October 28th, 2024 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office received a complaint from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) of a 3-year-old male being admitted to the St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria La. The DCFS reporter stated St.

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.

Charges are upgraded on Marquess

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that, after further investigation, the Negligent Homicide charge against Christopher Marquess has been upgraded to 2nd Degree Murder.

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. Arrested were the following persons: • Kathy Blake Craig, 55, Gulfport, Miss.