Cops

September sees continued drug arrests

Staff Report The Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department’s Narcotics Unit, on Thursday, September 1, conducted a search warrant on a residence located off of LD Verrette Road. When agents entered the residence, they took one suspect into custody without incident.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Scarlett Rachel Townsend, 39, Elton, was arrested September 8, 2022, by the Basile Police Department for possession of CDS III with intent to distribute.

EPSO Arrests

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

Juvenile is in custody, says district attorney

According to Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac, the juvenile wanted in association with several recent burglaries and assaults is in custody awaiting a hearing next week wherein the state will be requesting he be tried as an adult.

Chief Lartigue warns against juvenile crime

Chief Neal Lartigue reports juvenile arrest for multiple crimes and issues safety warning. On September 8, 2022, a 16 year old juvenile has been arrested for the third time by the Ville Platte Police Department. Today’s arrest was on the charge of 5 counts of simple burglary.

EPSO, MPD seize narcotics estimated at $10 thousand

Staff Report A joint operation between the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Narcotics Unit and the Mamou Police Department, on Tuesday, August 30, led to a search warrant being conducted at a residence located at 1101 Railroad Avenue in Mamou.

Former assistant chief of Turkey Creek is arrested

In the month of June 2022, Chief Steven Ardoin received multiple complaints regarding Assistant Chief Christopher Lemaire’s actions during traffic stops. Following normal procedures for all officer involved complaints, Chief Ardoin began reviewing body camera data from those traffic stops.

EPSO: ‘Diego does it again’

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Narcotic Unit, on Monday, August 22, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation at Greenwood and Pine Point Road. The agent made contact with the occupants of the vehicle and explained the reason for the stop.

EPSO Arrests

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

Recent arrests are reported in Turkey Creek

By: MATTHEW MOREAU Turkey Creek Assistant Chief of Police For the month of July, up to the date of this release, the following incidents took place in the jurisdiction of the Village of Turkey Creek.