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Sheriff Charles Guillory is crowned King of the 2023 La. Swine Festival at the recent Queen’s Pageant held October 14. Abigail Fruge, 2022 Swine Fest Queen, is shown placing the crown. Madeline James-Battles, Swine Festival Association president is at left presenting the king’s commemorative plaque.

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Swine Festival crowns sheriff as 2023 king

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor A distinguished figure and lifelong resident of Evangeline Parish, Charles Ray Guillory, was crowned as the King of the 2023 Louisiana Swine Festival on Saturday, October 14.

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

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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Monday, October 30, 2023

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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Sheriff shares more info on rejection of jail bids

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor After the bids for the construction of the new parish jail were rejected, and Sheriff Charles Guillory explained the decision was based on the lack of sub-contractors. According to the sheriff, there were originally three mechanical sub-contractors.

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Monday, October 23, 2023

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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Charles is arrested for drive-by shooting

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

On Feb. 11, detectives responded to the intersection of LA 95 and Jake Lane in reference to a drive-by shooting. Once on the scene, it was discovered that multiple gunshots were fired and hit the victim's vehicle multiple times and almost struck the victim.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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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Minors are arrested in Mamou

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

On October 15, 2023, starting just after midnight the Mamou Police Department received multiple calls from private citizens and businesses about damage to property along the north side of the town. The complaints involved tire slashing and broken car windows.

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Motorcyclist Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Evangeline Parish

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Evangeline Parish – At approximately 11:45 p.m. on October 17, 2023, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Louisiana Highway 104 west of Lanse De Deshotel Rd. The crash took the life of 64-year-old Russell John Armond, Sr.

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Pedestrian Killed on LA 10 in Evangeline Parish

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Ville Platte – On October 13, 2023, shortly after 8:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 10 near Tiger Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 56-year-old Christopher A. Bellard of Ville Platte.

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