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Monday, August 14, 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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Inmate is found hanged in city jail

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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.

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Giglio is laid to rest

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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.

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Crime in city is discussed

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

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.

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Inmate is found hanged in city jail

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Monday, August 7, 2023

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.

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Monday, August 7, 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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Accused Shooter Booked on 1st Degree Murder Charge

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Louisiana State Police Investigators have charged 23-year-old Vonteeko Lamar Anderson with 1st Degree Murder following the officer-involved shooting death of a Ville Platte City Marshal.

Pictured are law enforcement officers as they gather at the scene of Monday night’s shooting that claimed the life of Ville Platte Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio. Among the law enforcement agencies responding were Ville Platte Police Department, Ville Platte City Marshal’s Office, Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Louisiana State Police.

Life of deputy marshal is claimed

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor Louisiana State Police and other law enforcement agencies, on the evening of Monday, July 31, responded to a shooting that occurred at a residence near the intersection of Laran Street and West Beauregard Street in Ville Platte.

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Community reacts

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Following the deadly shooting of Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio, community members expressed their reaction to the news.

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Thursday, August 3, 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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