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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.

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: •Devontae Terez Alfred, 26, was arrested June 10, 2026, for aggravated battery.

Rougeau is charged with crimes against juveniles

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in connection with alleged inappropriate conduct with a juvenile.

Family seeks answers in son’s murder

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Two years after Andrew Thomas was shot and killed in Ville Platte, the victim’s family is still seeking answers as well as closure. Andrew Nelson, the victim’s father, said his son was 29 years old at the time of the incident.

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: •Kerry Mantez Fontenot, 30, was arrested June 8, 2026, for domestic abuse battery.

Suspect is charged with possession of 39 grams of marijuana

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest of a suspect in connection with the possession of marijuana.

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.

Suspect is booked after church vandalism

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest has been made in connection with a recent church vandalism. On May 27, the sheriff’s office responded to a local church for a report of theft and vandalism of air-conditioning units.

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.

Suspects are wanted in theft of a business

VILLE PLATTE – The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of two wanted suspects.