Cops

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.

More info is given on Mamou shootings, other incidents

An investigation by the Mamou Police Department lead to the arrest of Jaziah Skinner, 15, of VillePlatte for Attempted Second Degree Murder and Vindezz Thibodeaux, 22, of Eunice, for Principle to Attempted Second Degree Murder.

Escapees are sought

Two individuals, identified as Christopher Tezeno and Anthony Tezeno, have escaped from the Ville Platte City Jail and are being sought by police officers, according to Chief Al Perry Thomas. Both individuals escaped around 6 p.m. on Saturday, May, 13.

Chief confirms shooting

Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas has confirmed a young Black male was shot at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday, May 12, near the intersection of Coreil Street and Magnolia Street.

Altercation at Mamou bar leads to arrests

On February 11, just after midnight, the Mamou Police Department received a call about shots being fired outside of the Stomping Ground bar. Video footage shows a fight that started just outside of one of the local bars between Tanner Landreneau, of Ville Platte, and Shelby Fontenot.

Juvenile is charged

On Thursday, April 20, a hearing was conducted in the 13th Judicial District Court pursuant to the Louisiana Children's Code.

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.

EPSO reports arrests for HEROIN, METHAMPHETAMINE, AND FENTANYL

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following: On the 2nd of May 2023 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit conducted a check on a vehicle parked at a business located in Point Blue.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.