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Housing Authority, City Council work toward crime solutions

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter At the previous Ville Platte City Council meeting, the subject of crime prevention was discussed, and particular attention was aimed at Housing Authority properties and surrounding neighborhoods where a number of violent and deadly crimes have taken place...

Body is found in a Ville Platte ditch

Ville Platte Police are investigating a possible homicide after a body was found in a ditch off of Edward Knotoe Thomas Jr. Street. The body was found on the evening of Monday, August 14.

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.

Chief apologizes for outburst

By: TONY MARKS Editor At the Pine Prairie Council Meeting, held Thursday, August 10, Chief of Police L.C. Deshotel apologized for his outburst during last month’s meeting. His outburst came over the council’s refusal to purchase him a new police unit.

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.

Inmate is found hanged in city jail

By: TONY MARKS Editor An inmate, identified as 25-year-old Jeremy Ben, was found dead in the Ville Platte City Jail at around 5:47 p.m. on Monday, August 7. Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas confirmed the cause of death was a suicide.

Giglio is laid to rest

Funeral services for Barry Giglio were held Wednesday, August 9, at 12 noon, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Belle Chasse. Visitation preceded the funeral at the church and began at 9 a.m., and burial followed at Lakelawn Cemetery in Metairie.

Crime in city is discussed

By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN Staff Reporter Olivia Gasper, mother of 24-year-old shooting victim Treyvon Gallow, pleaded with the Ville Platte City Council to find a way to get more help for the police department. Gallow lost his life in late July when he was shot at the Parkview apartment complex.

Inmate is found hanged in city jail

Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas has confirmed an inmate has been found dead in the city jail after an apparent suicide related to a hanging. The identity of the inmate has not been released. More information will be shared when it becomes available.

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.