Meeting is held is response to crime

By News Staff on Monday, August 19, 2024
  • Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory (center front) is pictured as he speaks during a crime response meeting at Ville Platte City Hall. Also pictured (from left) are Kyle Ardoin with the governor’s office, Secretary of Office of Juvenile Justice Kenneth Loftin, Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood, and Larry Freeman with the attorney general’s office. (Photo by Misty Parker/ KVPI)
    Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory (center front) is pictured as he speaks during a crime response meeting at Ville Platte City Hall. Also pictured (from left) are Kyle Ardoin with the governor’s office, Secretary of Office of Juvenile Justice Kenneth Loftin, Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood, and Larry Freeman with the attorney general’s office. (Photo by Misty Parker/ KVPI)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor In response to the spike in criminal activity within the City of Ville Platte, several business owners expressed their concerns to state and local officials during a meeting held Wednesday, August 14, at Ville Platte City Hall. There was talk from State Senator Heather Cloud about recent legislation which was passed that allows 17-year-olds to be charged as an adult. Oth...

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