Cops

Allegations of abuse arise against police chief

By: TONY MARKS Editor An officer with the Ville Platte Police Department alleges actions of abuse committed by Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas.

Johnson is charged with crimes against kids

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with indecent behavior and molestation involving juveniles.

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.

VP officer says he has not worked since speaking at meeting

By: TONY MARKS Editor Officer Jamshad Fayyaz, with the Ville Platte Police Department, claims he has not worked since speaking out against Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas during the Tuesday, January 14, city council meeting.

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.

Residents are warned of IRS scam

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is informing the public to be vigilant of an on-going IRS scam. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the IRS will never contact you by phone or text. The IRS strictly contacts you by U.S. Mail. If you receive a text, it is a scam.

ICE Correctional Agent is arrested

By: TONY MARKS Editor A correctional officer at the Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center is in custody on drug related charges. Items related to a burglary of a Pine Prairie pharmacy were also recovered as part of the investigation.

EPSO is released

By: STEPHEN MARCANTEL The Advocate (Editor’s Note: The comments from Sheriff Charles Guillory were added by Ville Platte Gazette editor Tony Marks.) The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is no longer being supervised by federal officials after officers detained people up to dozens of hours for...

Postal worker is arrested

By: TONY MARKS Editor A United States Postal Service employee faces drug and theft charges after a recent arrest by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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.