Arrest is made for vehicle arson

On Friday, June 30th the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a Vehicle fire on Greenwood Road, west of Tigerlane in Mamou. The investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen from North Dakota by Chance Traveler Standridge (Mandane N. Dakota, W/M DOB 10/6/1996) and his accomplice.

Standridge was later arrested near Mamou La. for North Dakota Probation and Parole. While being held in the Parish Jail Standridge confessed to burning the 2011 Ford F-150 and leaving it on Greenwood Road.

Standridge is Charged with one count of “Simple Arson” in violation of LRS 14:52. Bond is set at $25,000

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on criminal activity and urges the public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency’s website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person/s reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.