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Duplechain is arrested for domestic abuse battery

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

On April 9 2023, Louisiana Department of Children and family services (DCFS) investigators brought information to the attention of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office Criminal Investigations Division that they were investigating a case of possible abuse within a family home.

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Roberts is arrested for aggravated battery

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

On November 17, 2022, Deputies responded to the Bayou Chicot Dollar General located at 4680 US. Hwy 167 N in reference to a theft. Upon arrival, Deputies learned that the victim attempted to stop the suspect from leaving the store parking lot with stolen merchandise.

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EPSO seeks suspect in battery incident

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

On September 3, 2022, Deputies responded to the Y – Not Bar located at the intersection of Hwy 13 and La 10 in reference to a physical disturbance.

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Victims are air lifted after shooting on Owen Street

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Two victims were air lifted to Lafayette General Medical Center after sustaining gun shot wounds. According to Ville Platte Chief of Police Al Perry Thomas, the incident occurred between midnight and 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 1, on Owen Street.

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Monday, May 1, 2023

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

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Fontenot is arrested in connection with fatal shooting

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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.

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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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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.

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Thibodeaux surrenders to deputies

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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,...

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St. Landry deputies arrest Basile man in Eunice bust

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s narcotics detectives were looking for one man in Eunice but ended up arresting another on numerous drug offenses.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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

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