EPSO Arrests

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent bookings into the parish jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arrested were the following persons: • Stephen K. Deshotels, 66, Mamou, was arrested October 8, 2025, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for DWI 1st offense. Deshotels was released on a $3,500.00 bond. • Dustin Ryan Fontenot, 39...

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