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EPSO Arrests

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

Unrestrained Driver Killed in Evangeline Parish Crash

Evangeline Parish – On November 3, 2022, shortly after 10:30 p.m., an officer with Ville Platte Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

EPSO Arrests

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

Arrest is made in Turkey Creek sexual battery

On September 21, 2022, Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s responded to the 1000 Blk. of Hickory St. near the Village of Turkey Creek, in reference to a complaint of a possible sexual assault.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • Charles R. Johnson, 38, Ville Platte, was arrested October 19, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for illegal possession of stolen things.

Stolen chain saws from Turkey Creek are located

Staff Report On Monday, October 17, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Patrol Division stopped a car for a traffic violation. Upon coming into contact with the driver, there was a smell of marijuana coming from the car. The driver admitted to having marijuana and gave it to the deputy.

Recent drug arrests, citations are reported

Staff Report On Thursday, October 13, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department’s Narcotic unit assisted the La. Probation and Parole department at a residence located at 154 Bussy Lane in Ville Platte. A probation compliance search was conducted, and narcotics were located.

EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. Arrested were the following persons: • David R. Saucier, 60, Mamou, was arrested October 18, 2022, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for two counts of failure to appear for court.

Crash Claims Life in Evangeline Parish

Evangeline Parish – Shortly after 7:30 p.m., on October 23, 2022, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 115 north of LA 106 in Evangeline Parish. The crash took the life of 41-year-old Jaworski Christmas of Bunkie.

EPSO Arrests

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