Sheriff Eddie Soileau, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has released the
following:
Wednesday night, December 18, 2019 Deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of
Traffic Lane. The caller advised that a female subject was requesting help and appeared
to have suffered from multiple severe injuries.
The victim was Air-med to Rapids Medical Center in critical condition with severe life-
threatening injuries.
During the initial investigation, it was learned that the injuries had been caused by a male
subject identified as Nicholas James Rollins of Ville Platte. Rollins was immediately
located and detained. He was transported to the Evangeline Parish Jail and booked on an
outstanding warrant, pending further charges from the current alleged allegations.
After further investigation and questioning Rollins was charged with Attempted 2 nd
Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Aggravated 2 nd Degree Battery,
Aggravated Kidnapping (2 counts), and Child Desertion. Affidavit and Warrant of Arrest
was signed by 13 th Judicial Judge Chuck West. Rollins is being held with NO BOND.
No further information is being released at this time; incident is still under investigation.
Victim is in stable condition at the Rapides Medical Center.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Pine Prairie and Turkey Creek
Police Departments for their assistance.
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