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Monday, August 12, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Ville Platte mayor issues statement on crime in city

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Friday, August 9, 2024
To the Citizens of Ville Platte, The safety and well-being of our community are of paramount importance, and recent incidents of criminal activity within our city have brought these concerns to the forefront."
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Ortego is killed in hit-and-run crash

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Friday, August 9, 2024
Crowley– On August 9, 2024, shortly after 12:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Jasmine Road and Interstate 10 Service Road in Acadia Parish.
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Services are held for long-time officer

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Thursday, August 8, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor A long-time law enforcement officer, who has served the Ville Platte Police Department and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, passed away at the age of 69 on Saturday, August 3.
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Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana Brandon Brown (standing) is pictured as he speaks to a gathering of law enforcement personnel and other community leaders at the Martin Luther King Center. Seated from left are Myers Namie with the US Attorney’s Office, Ville Platte Housing Authority Chair Arthur Sampson, Ville Platte Housing Authority Vice Chair Wanda Skinner, and Ville Platte Housing Authority Acting Executive Director Sheila Ben. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana Brandon Brown (standing) is pictured as he speaks to a gathering of law enforcement personnel and other community leaders at the Martin Luther King Center. Seated from left are Myers Namie with the US Attorney’s Office, Ville Platte Housing Authority Chair Arthur Sampson, Ville Platte Housing Authority Vice Chair Wanda Skinner, and Ville Platte Housing Authority Acting Executive Director Sheila Ben. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Meeting is held with United States attorney over gun violence in city

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Monday, August 5, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor On the evening of July 31, 2023, Ville Platte Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio was shot and killed in the line of duty while assisting the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office to execute a search warrant.
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Basco is named acting chief of police in Turkey Creek

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Monday, August 5, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Following the resignation of Brittany Guillory as chief of police in Turkey Creek, the village council, during a special meeting held Thursday, August 1, voted to name Travis Basco as acting chief.
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LSP makes arrest for possession of child sexual abuse material and narcotics

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Monday, August 5, 2024
MAMOU - On July 31, the Louisiana State Police Special Victim’s Unit (LSP SVU) arrested an individual on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material and narcotics. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 42-year-old Trevor Matthews Sr., of Mamou.
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Monday, August 5, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Thursday, August 1, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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