Cops

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.

Candidate announcement: Pine Prairie police chief seeks re-election

Pine Prairie Chief of Police L.C. Deshotel has announced his candidacy for re-election on the November ballot. In his election, Chief Deshotel said the following: “To the residents of Pine Prairie. I, L.C. Deshotel, am asking for your support in the upcoming chief of police election on November 5.

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: • Amanda R.

Task force arrests Perkins on drug, gun charges

Upon the completion of a lengthy investigation into a residence of illegal activity, on August 6, the recently formed Narcotics Task Force, that includes narcotic agents and SWAT members from Evangeline and Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office, executed a no-knock search warrant on the 500 block of East...

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.

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: • Phillip T.

Raises are approved amid free-for-all discussions

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Chataignier Village Council meeting, held Monday, August 19, devolved into free-for-all discussions on topics ranging from pay raises for the chief of police and the village clerk to security concerns over the drug rehabilitation center located in the village.

Turkey Creek appoints chief

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Turkey Creek Village Council, during its meeting held Tuesday, August 20, approved to appoint Travis Basco as chief of police. He was appointed acting chief during a special meeting held on August 1.

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: • Jaysa N.

Suspect is charged in VP homicide

Chief Al Perry Thomas reports that on August 19, 2024, the Ville Platte Police Department was notified of a gunshot victim at Mercy Regional Medical Center.