EPSO Arrests
EPSO Arrests
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The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
Monday, May 1, 2023
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Fontenot is arrested in connection with fatal shooting
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On Monday, April 24, at approximately 12:35 p.m., officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a call of an unresponsive black male at 621 E. Beauregard St.
Upon entering the residence, Det. Sgt.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
James “Jimbo” Fontenot is pictured in the center as he is transported from the Ville Platte Police Department to the Evangeline Parish Jail on Wednesday afternoon. He is escorted by officers Brandin Fontenot (left) and Darrian Guillory (right). Holding the door is Police Chief Al Perry Thomas (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Homicide is investigated in Ville Platte
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A suspect, identified as James “Jimbo” Fontenot, is in custody and was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on Wednesday, April 26. He was apprehended earlier in the day at a hotel off of I-49 in Avoyelles Parish.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Thibodeaux surrenders to deputies
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A suspect, identified as Vindezz Thibodeaux, 22, has turned himself into the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office after being wanted by the Mamou Police Department in connection to a shooting that occurred on Saturday, April 15, on the 400 block of East Street and a shooting that occurred on Sunday,...
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Local Headline
St. Landry deputies arrest Basile man in Eunice bust
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St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s narcotics detectives were looking for one man in Eunice but ended up arresting another on numerous drug offenses.
Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated, on April 19, detectives received information that Calvin Hardy Jr.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
EPSO Arrests
EPSO Arrests
News Staff
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Breaking News
Ben is charged in death of toddler
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On April 20, officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to 724 N Thompson Street in reference to a female sustaining a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, additional information was obtained, and the three-year-old female victim was located.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Breaking News
Fontenot is charged
News Staff
On February 11, 2023, Detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of LA 95 and
Jake Ln. in reference to a drive by shooting that took place at that location.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Local Headline
Doucet is charged with attempted second degree murder
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By: TONY MARKS
Editor
Travenski Doucet was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on one count of attempted second degree murder.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Local Headline
Chief Thomas reflects on first 100 days in office
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By: TONY MARKS
Editor
Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas celebrated his 100th day in office on Monday, April 10.
Chief Thomas acknowledged his department has fallen short of his initial goals that he expected.
Thursday, April 20, 2023