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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.

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

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

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.

EPSO investigates inappropriate behavior with juvenile

On 10-15-23, Detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office received information to look into possible inappropriate behavior involving a 14-year-old juvenile female.

NARCOTIC ARREST BRIEFING

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.

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.

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. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Detective contacted the Patrol Seargent with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office and advised him that...