Postal inspection leads to weapons arrest

By: TONY MARKS Editor A Mamou resident was arrested for weapons charges following a postal inspection. According to a press release from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, on April 23, the United States Department of Homeland Security notified the Criminal Patrol/Narcotics Division of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office about a package that was intercepted and contained an illega...

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