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EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

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

Breaking News

Accident claims the life of victim

On the 25 th of March 2023 at approximately 12:53 am the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department responded to an accident on Rocky Lane near LA. Hwy. 10. Upon arrival Deputies found a four-wheeler in the ditch and an unresponsive male.
Breaking News

Breaking News

EPSO searches for 80-year-old woman

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following: On 3/25/2023 at approximately 10:30pm the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office received a call concerning an elderly woman not returning from her walk.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Scharika Fondelez Patin, 37, Mamou, was arrested March 21, 2023, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for six counts of failure to appear for court.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Charges are dismissed against former TC assistant chief

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)

Weapons, currency, and illegal narcotics are recovered in Mamou

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

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.
Local Headline

Local Headline

List of dispatch services through EPSO grows

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.
EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

EPSO Arrests

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.
Local Headline

Local Headline

Perkins: Acquitted on both counts

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.