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Charges are dismissed against former TC assistant chief

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Monday, March 27, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Nine counts of malfeasance in office and one count of possession of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance were dismissed without prejudice against former Turkey Creek Assistant Chief of Police Chris Lemaire on Thursday, March 23.
Pictured are a firearm, U.S. currency, and illegal narcotics which were seized following a recent arrest by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

Pictured are a firearm, U.S. currency, and illegal narcotics which were seized following a recent arrest by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy of EPSO)

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Weapons, currency, and illegal narcotics are recovered in Mamou

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Monday, March 27, 2023
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles R. Guillory released the following. On March 20, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department’s Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant on a residence on East Street in the Town of Mamou. Agents entered the residence and detained three people without incident.
From left are Evangeline Parish Police Juror Eric Soileau, architect Alex Deshotels, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, and Evangeline Parish Police Jurors Kevin Veillon, Daniel Arvie, Keith Saucier, and Bryan Vidrine as they ceremonially break ground at the site of the parish jail at the Industrial Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Evangeline Parish Police Juror Eric Soileau, architect Alex Deshotels, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory, and Evangeline Parish Police Jurors Kevin Veillon, Daniel Arvie, Keith Saucier, and Bryan Vidrine as they ceremonially break ground at the site of the parish jail at the Industrial Park. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ground is broken for new parish jail at Industrial Park

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor Several elected officials, law enforcement personnel, and other community members from around Evangeline Parish gathered at the Industrial Park on Tuesday, March 21, for a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the new parish jail.
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List of dispatch services through EPSO grows

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
By: TONY MARKS and DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editors Two other municipalities have entered into agreements with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office to provide dispatching services for their police departments.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Corey Scott Manuel, 41, Ville Platte, was arrested March 17, 2023, by the Ville Platte Police Department for domestic abuse battery.
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Perkins: Acquitted on both counts

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Monday, March 20, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor An Evangeline Parish jury deliberated for five hours on Wednesday, March 15, and returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty on second degree murder and second degree battery in a trial against Brandon Perkins.
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Mahaffey is charged with card theft

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Monday, March 20, 2023
On February 14, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office received a complaint in reference to a theft of two credit cards. During the investigation, it was discovered the victim had multiple unauthorized transactions that were made within Evangeline Parish and Avoyelles Parish.
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Monday, March 20, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Donnie J. Johnson, 33, Ville Platte, was arrested March 14, 2023, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for court.
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Evidence concludes

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor When the trial against Brandon Perkins resumed after the lunch recess on Monday, March 13, Captain Duane Jorden of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, who was lead investigator in the alleged shooting incident that occurred following a trail ride in the Beaver area back in...
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail.
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