VPPD arrests female suspect for unauthorized use of an access card

By: TONY MARKS
Associate Editor

Chief Neal Lartigue of the Ville Platte Police Departement issued a press release regarding reports of an arrest of a suspect on multiple charges from recent incident.
“On May 1, 2017, the Ville Platte Police Department received a report that a caregiver had been using the debit card of the elderly person she was sitting with,” the release stated. “The suspect missed multiple appointments and refused to meet with detectives which caused delays in the investigation. Detectives completed their investigation and issued a warrant for Laura Fontenot Vidrine, 40, of 3790 Hwy 167 N, Ville Platte. Vidrine turned herself in on May 26, 2017, and was booked into the Ville Platte City Jail and charged with eight counts of unauthorized use of an access card and exploitation of the infirmed. Vidrine’s bond was set at $7,500.00 by Judge Ortego. Vidrine has since bonded out.”
“Chief Neal Lartigue encourages residents to report any suspicious or illegal activity by calling the Ville Platte Police Department at 363-1313,” continued the release. “All callers will remain anonymous.”