Arthur Sampson (right), chairman of the Ville Platte Housing Authority board, speaks during a press conference held Tuesday, July 9. Also pictured are Ville Platte Chief Deputy City Marshal Nik Cormier (center) and board member Lena Charles (left), who represents the tenants. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS
Editor
Following a spike in recent gun related criminal activity inside the Ville Platte Housing Authority, a press conference was held on Tuesday, July 9.
Arthur Sampson, chairman of the housing authority board, said about the criminal activity, “It’s time to put a stop to it.”
He went on to say, “We are going to take action and let people know, if you get caught with guns on…
