Cops

Pursuit follows shooting in East Side Subdivision

By: TONY MARKS Editor Shots rang out at a residence located in the East Side Subdivision, outside of Ville Platte, on the afternoon of Thursday, August 31. Sheriff Charles Guillory reported nobody was injured. After the shooting, the suspect fled the scene on a motorcycle.

Body is found of missing VP teenager

The body of VonShonskee “Shonskee” Charles, an 18-year-old from Ville Platte, was found on Colt Avenue on Tuesday, August 29. Charles was reported missing on Monday, August 21. According to reports, he was last seen on foot. The investigation continues as to the cause of death.

Mamou police assists in seizing devices

The Mamou Police Department, on July 6, was contacted by an investigator with the DuPage County AG office, of Illinois, to assist in an investigation of a Mamou resident who was suspected of interrupting multiple open court proceedings, which were being conducted over Zoom, with pornographic images...

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 for stolen ATVs

On August 9, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen ATV (2012 Canam side-by-side black in color) from the 1500 Blk. of Cousins Rd. in Evangeline Parish. During the investigation, deputies were able to recover the stolen ATV near the intersection of Pine Point Rd.

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.

Gunshots interrupt football jamboree

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The curtain-raiser on the high school football season in Evangeline Parish was cut short Friday night.

Arrest is made for vehicle arson

On Friday, June 30th the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a Vehicle fire on Greenwood Road, west of Tigerlane in Mamou. The investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen from North Dakota by Chance Traveler Standridge (Mandane N. Dakota, W/M DOB 10/6/1996) and his accomplice.

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.

Fatality is reported

On the 16 th of August 2023 at 5:27pm the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department, received a call of a motor vehicle accident on Tiger Lane. Upon arrival deputies discovered the vehicle had rolled over several times and the driver was ejected.