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With the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Ville Platte Police Department recently being cited by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), District Defender Alex “Sonny” Chapman wants the public to know that he has taken note of the things that have been reported by the DOJ.

Tina Thomas just wanted to be called ‘Maw Maw.’
The grandmother of Ja’Quin Thomas was known by nearly everyone around Ville Platte as Tina, but she had no plans to allow her grandbaby to call her by her first name.

On Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at about 10:30 a.m., a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent was notified by a hunter that there was an overturned vehicle in the ditch along Chicot State Park Road.

The Mamou Police Department is requesting assistance in locating Jacob Jack, who is wanted for theft.
Jack became wanted after security footage showed him, along with Alex Ardoin, selling rims that were stolen off of a vehicle in Mamou at a local recycling business in the area.

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury held a special budget meeting on December 21, 2016.

The Cajun Catfish & Buffet has received three citations from the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control for administrative violations.

On Sunday Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a “single vehicle fatality crash that occured on Le Bois D’arc Road” shortly after 1:00 a.m. December 25, 2016.
The crash claimed the life of 24-year-old Allison Gremillion of Ville Platte.

POINT BLUE -- There is a unique home that brings life to a part of the beloved French history and culture of Evangeline Parish.

“Behold, I bring you news of great joy, unto you is born a Savior who is Christ, the Lord.”

MAMOU -- Gene Burge was surprised when he was asked to serve as Interim CEO of Savoy Medical Center.