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EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Monday, March 25, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Pay increase is approved for chief of CPD

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Chataignier Village Council, during its meeting held Monday, March 18, voted to adopt an ordinance that increases the salary for the chief of police from $600 per month to $1,500 per month.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Fire Chief Chris Soileau promoted and pinned Kirk Fontenot as a probationary captain of C Shift. Soileau also presented Fontenot with his new red helmet which indicates line officers. Fontenot has been a full-time operator with the Ville Platte Fire Department since 2010. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

Fire Chief Chris Soileau promoted and pinned Kirk Fontenot as a probationary captain of C Shift. Soileau also presented Fontenot with his new red helmet which indicates line officers. Fontenot has been a full-time operator with the Ville Platte Fire Department since 2010. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)

Crime takes center stage at council meeting

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Crime was one major topic of discussion at the March 12 meeting of the Ville Platte City Council. Councilwoman Anna Frank and Councilman Shawn Roy expressed condolences to the family of Andrew Thomas over his recent shooting death.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Pictured is the area of Ville Platte where a fatal shooting was reported on Thursday, March 7. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured is the area of Ville Platte where a fatal shooting was reported on Thursday, March 7. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Fatal shooting is reported in Ville Platte near corner of Jackson and Chataignier

News Staff
Monday, March 11, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte Police Chief Al Perry Thomas confirmed a fatal shooting in the city that claimed the life of 28-year-old Andrew Thomas. The shooting occurred on the morning of Thursday, March 7, near the intersection of North Chataignier Street and East Jackson Street.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Monday, March 11, 2024
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: • Federito E.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Breaking News

Breaking News

NARCOTIC ARREST BRIEFING

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
On February 20,2024, while conducting criminal patrol in the town of Mamou, Narcotic Agents observed a vehicle traveling South on Railroad Ave fail to utilized turning signals on a left turn. Narcotic Agents conducted a vehicle stop.
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