Ville Platte police charge man who was hiding in St. Martinville

Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported an arrest on a case that began back in August.
The arrest on November 9, was the result of an investigation that began August 13. In August, the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a domestic battery call on Edward Knotoe Thomas Jr. Drive in Ville Platte. Upon arrival, officers found a female victim with injuries to the face. The victim was transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center for treatment. After the investigation was complete, a warrant was issued for Steveniski Frank, 22, 605 Laran Street, Ville Platte. Frank had since left the area and continued hiding out of town until his apprehension in St. Martinville. St. Martinville held Frank for processing and paperwork until November 9, at which time Frank was transported to the Ville Platte Police Department. Frank was booked on a charge of second degree domestic battery. He was transported to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Jail, where he remains incarcerated on a $10,000 bond set by 13th Judicial District Judge John Larry Vidrine.
Lartigue urges residents to call with information on illegal activities in the city. The Ville Platte Police Department phone number is 363-1313. Your call will remain anonymous.