Cops

Arrest is made in PPHS threat

On September 16th, 2022 Pine Prairie Police along with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and in collaboration with the Evangeline Parish School Board, continued the investigation into the threats made to Pine Prairie High School.

Eunice man arrested for shooting at Mamou police chief

LSN Staff Reports Eunice Police arrested 18-year-old Lewis Jones for shooting at Mamou Police Chief Brent Zackery on April 12 after a chase from Mamou, according to a news release from Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

Charlie is arrested in Jeff Davis Parish

Staff Report On August 20, Jefferson Davis Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 3560 Hundley Road (near Lake Arthur) in reference to a theft.

Turkey Creek police report recent arrests

Between August 19 and September 9, the following incidents took place in Village of Turkey Creek.

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.