Cops

Att. murder suspect is arrested

A suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Mamou was arrested by the Mamou Police Department on February 19. Kelsey Rochelle Mallet, 25 years old, of Port Barre, is charged with attempted first degree murder and is being held on a $750 thousand bond.

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.

Louisiana State Police Release Additional Details Regarding Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Agent-Involved Shooting in Evangeline Parish

Evangeline Parish – On February 12, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) was conducting surveillance on a residence located in the 5200 block of Crooked Creek Parkway in Ville Platte. The subject, 43-year-old Johnny E.

Stolen ATV is recovered

On 2-12-24, Detectives of the Criminal Investigation Division with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office was contacted by the CID Commander and advised that a St.

Ville Platte Police Department enhances safety measures with fleet upgrade

The Ville Platte Police Department, under the leadership of Chief Al Perry Thomas, announces the acquisition of a new fleet of patrol vehicles.

Correction

The Mamou Police Department is further actively looking for a Kelsey Rochelle Mallet, who has been charged with attempted first degree murder after an altercation which also happened on Tuesday, during the Mardi Gras festivities just before 5 p.m.

Donation is presented to EPSO

On February 5, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office was given a donation of $1,500.00 from Boardwalk/Texas Gas Pipeline Company towards the purchase of new 700 mhz portable radios. The donation was presented on February 8 by representative Brian Johnson (right) to Sheriff Guillory (left).

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.

Arrests are made in kidnapping; murder suspect is wanted

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 13, an incident occurred on Sixth Street in Mamou, during the Mardi Gras festival street dance, where a 19-year-old female was abducted by three male suspects.

Ville Platte Police arrests murder suspect

According to Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas, on February 6, officers with his department responded to several shots being fired on the east side of the city. Officers were given a description of the suspect’s vehicle, which was a silver Impala that was occupied by four male subjects.