Chief Lartigue reports search for suspect

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On August 5, 2020 at approximately 4:00 p.m., Officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a report of a suspect attempting to fill a fraudulent prescription at a pharmacy on Lincoln Road. Upon arrival the Officer learned that the male suspect attempted to fill a prescription for multiple narcotics and once the pharmacy contacted the physician’s office in Lafayette , they discovered the prescription was fraudulently written. The suspect left the pharmacy before the Officer arrived. Stonehenge Drive, Denham Springs LA. Johnson is wanted on the charge of prohibited acts: fraudulent scripts.

If you know the whereabouts of George Anthony Johnson, you are urged to contact the Ville Platte Police Department dispatch by calling 337-363-1313. Your call will remain anonymous.