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VPPD Arrests

May 10, 2017, 3:00 pm
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The Ville Platte Police Department reported nine recent bookings into the city jail. Arrested were the following persons:
• Jermaine Larnette, 40, 1612 Kembo, Ville Platte, was arrested on April 27, 2017, for Theft and remains incarcerated on a $500.00 bond.
• Rudolph Andrus, 30, 516 E. Jackson St., Ville Platte, was arrested on April 30, 2017, for Criminal Damage to Property and Domestic Abuse Battery and is out on a $1700.00 bond.
• Spencer William, 28, 707 Young St., Ville Platte, was arrested on May 2, 2017, for Criminal Trespass and Theft and is out on a $1000.00 bond.
• Kirby Simon, 41, 608 E. Jackson St., Ville Platte, was arrested on May 5, 2017, for Simple Battery and is out on a $1000.00 bond.
• Cary Lee, 47, 4414 Opelousas Rd., Ville Platte, was arrested on May 5, 2017, for Simple Battery and is out on a $1000.00 bond.
• Tevin Thomas, 24, 109 Sylvester, Ville Platte, was arrested on May 8, 2017, for Resisting an Officer, Remaining After Being Forbidden, and Disturbing the Peace by Fighting and remains incarcerated on a $1450.00 bond.
• Kiara Calvin, 22, 109 Sylvester, Ville Platte, was arrested on May 8, 2017, for Disturbing the Peace by Fighting and is out on a $200.00 bond.
• Javonte Ardoin, 17, 707 E. Wilson St., Ville Platte, was arrested on May 8, 2017, for Simple Battery and is out on a $1000.00 bond.
• Kelogah Calvin, 18, 626 Court St., Ville Platte, was arrested on May 9, 2017, for Disturbing the Peace by Fighting and is out on a $200.00 bond.

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VP Bench Warrants

May 10, 2017, 3:01 pm
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The following individuals failed to appear in the Ville Platte City Court. Bench warrants have been issued by Judge J. Gregory Vidrine, for these individuals, for their failure to appear in court on traffic tickets and other misdemeanor charges for the month of April, 2017.
• Danielle Augustine, 706 SW Railroad Ave., Ville Platte, LA 70586 Disturbing the Peace by Fighting.
• Rodriguez Fontenot, 630 Rozas St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Simple Battery.
• Travis Perrodin, 138 Lester St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Obstruction of Driver’s View and No Driver’s License.
• Dylan Reed, 167 Burkley St, Ville Ptatte, LA 70586 Careless Operation.
• Chiquita Robinson, 1021 Rev. ED Alfred,Ville Platte, LA 70586 No Child Restraint (Five Counts), No Insurance, Failure to Register Vehicle, No License Plates, and No Seat Belt.
• Ebony Skinner, 708 Young St., Ville Platte, LA 70586 Simple Battery.
• Jarvice Ardoin, 123 E. Oak St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Criminal Damage.
• Shavonskie Ardoin, 1075 Pink Back Rd Apt 1201, Beaumont, TX 77705 Possession of Marijuana.
• Kevin Arvie, 1026 John F. Kennedy Ville Platte, LA 70586 Disobeyed Traffic Signal/Red.
• Nicholas Chapman, 904 S. Chataignier St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Criminal Trespass.
• Rustin Charlie, 7265 Grand Prairie Rd, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Disturbing the Peace While Intoxicated.
• Derrick Daughdrill, 2184 Old Hwy 13, Mamou, LA 70554 Theft of Goods.
• Judy Eckhart, 856 Theophile Rd, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Failure to Return Rental.
• Christina Edwards, 207 SE Railroad Ave, Vide Platte, LA 70586 Foot Traffic/Reflective Gear.
• Douglas Keith Fontenot, 4101 Chataignier Rd, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Possession of Marijuana.
• Joanna Fontenot, 242 Lithcote Rd, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Theft of Goods.
• Joshua Gobert, 13502 N. Thorntree, Apt 222, Houston, TX 77015 Criminal Mischief.
• Vickie Ledoux, 9760 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Theft of Goods.
• David Thomas, 711 S. Dupre St., Apt 88, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Foot Traffic/Reflective Gear.
• Fletcher Wilson, 120 E. Washington St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Failure to Return Rental.
• Traci Bernard, 1039 Bryce St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Theft of Goods.
• Marty Attle, 405 N. Soileau St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Theft of Goods.
• John Duplechain, 107 Rev ED Alfred, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Failure to Return Rental.
• Merrell Fontenot, 3803 Opelousas Rd, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Careless Operation, Switched License Plate, and Driving Under Suspension.
• Doniel Williams, 1119 Abraham Ave, Ville Platte, LA 70586 No Driver’s License, No License Plate, No Insurance, and Failure to Register Vehicle.
• Brandon Aymond, 341 Mt. Carmel Rd, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Disobeyed Traffic Signal/Red, No Driver’s License, and No Proof of Insurance.
• Brittany Dixon, 1850 Clement St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 No Insurance.
• Daniel Gallow, 873 Railroad St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Hit-and-Run and Operating Off Road Vehicle on Highway.
• Gary Paquin, 208 Young St, Ville Platte, LA 70586 No Driver’s License in Possession and Switched License Plate.
• Monquart Serie, 801 Nile St, Eunice, LA 70535 Resisting an Officer and Disturbing the Peace.
• Tara Soileau, 284 Le Bois D’Arc Rd, Ville Platte, LA 70586 Criminal Trespass.

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Ville Platte City Council discusses loitering at meeting

May 10, 2017, 3:09 pm
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VPPD arrest two armed robbery suspects; search continues for others involved

May 10, 2017, 3:11 pm
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By: ELIZABETH WEST
Managing Editor

The Ville Platte Police have arrested two individuals in connection to a shooting and armed robbery that occurred on March 19, 2017.
According to a VPPD press release, at the time of the incident “officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 600 block of East Jackson Street.”
Upon arrival at the scene, “officers found a black male had been shot in the leg,” who was transported by Acadian Ambulance to Rapides Medical Center for Treatment.
After further investigation by detectives, Darious A. Arvie, 23, of Te Mamou Rd., was arrested and charged with principal to attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm and principal to armed robbery. Arvie was booked into the city jail on a $140,000.00 bond set by Judge Gary Ortego.
The other individual arrested was Roderic D. Thomas, 25, of 1310 Peach St., who has been charged with principal to attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm and principal to armed robbery. His bond was set at $140,000.00 by Ortego.
Police are still in search of two other suspects. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Trevor L. Ardoin, 25, and Geraldo O. Nelson, 28, the VPPD ask that you call their department at (337) 363-1313. Callers will remain anonymous.

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Ville Platte Deputy Marshal arrested for soliciting prostitution; suspended from Marshal’s office

May 10, 2017, 3:14 pm
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By: ELIZABETH WEST
Managing Editor

Ville Platte Deputy Marshal Arthur Lee Phillips was arrested by Jeff Davis Sheriff’s detectives on Monday in connection with a prostitution incident that occurred over the weekend in Fenton, La.
Phillips, 50, has been accused of picking up 29-year-old Maria R. Joseph of Ville Platte, having sex with her and then taking her to Fenton where she performed sex acts with other people for money.
Phillips transported the female to Fenton in an unmarked car that belonged to his employer, the Ville Platte City Marshal.
Phillips was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution. His bond has been set at $10,000.00.
The day following Phillips’ arrest, the Ville Platte City Marshal’s office released a statement in regard to this incident.
The statement read, “Ville Platte City Marshal Ronald Doucet, has announced that Deputy Marshal Arthur Phillips has been suspended form his duties pending the outcome of all investigative proceedings regarding allegations against Phillips, in Jeff Davis Parish, unrelated to his duteis as a Deputy City Marshal.
The female involved was arrested Saturday night after receiving $120.00 for having sex with an individual in Fenton.
According to KLFY, during an investigation, “Joseph admitted to officers that she texted a Ville Platte city marshal who lives in Fenton and threatened to file the false report of rape to persuade him to give her a ride back home.”
Joseph was arrested and booked on charges of prostitution, possession of a CDS I marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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A flooded state

May 10, 2017, 3:18 pm
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Ted Buller, who farms 1200 acres of rice and 1100 acres of soybeans off the Pine Point Rd, gazes out at some of his rice fields that are still under water a week after the “devastating” flooding that hit the area. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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EPSO investigating theft within its department

May 12, 2017, 5:27 am
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By: ELIZABETH WEST
Managing Editor

On Friday, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau released a statement in regards to a situation involving theft from the EPSO at the hands of one of its own employees.
The sheriff’s release stated that “there is sufficient evidence to suspect that an employee has compromised some deposits of monies within the agency.”
A quote from Soileau was also provided in the release, which read, “The results of our internal efforts, which are ongoing, have been and will continue to be shared with Louisiana State Police who have agreed to join the investigation to help determine the details of the theft. We have notified the Louisiana Legislative Auditor regarding this most serious matter as well.”
Sources close to the investigation have confirmed that EPSO employee Bobby Jo Fontenot has confessed to misappropriating funds at the sheriff's office.
This situation remains under investigation.
This isn’t the first time the EPSO has experienced a situation such as this one.
In September of last year, former Chief Civil Deputy Rebecca Devillier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor with seven years suspended; five years of active and supervised probation after her release.
She was ordered to pay restitution to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $114,981.00. Devillier was charged with performing her duties as the Chief Civil Deputy in an unlawful manner with the Sheriff’s Office by diverting funds and issuing checks to herself, unauthorized use of credit cards, etc. over a span of approximately 3 years.
Devillier is currently serving out her sentence at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.

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Sheriff’s office employee confesses to stealing from the department

May 16, 2017, 1:56 pm
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Harassment complaint filed against VP deputy marshal

May 16, 2017, 1:58 pm
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Court Street brawl results in three arrests

May 16, 2017, 2:04 pm
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Romero sentenced for negligent homicide and hit-and-run

May 18, 2017, 3:15 pm
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Food for families June distribution

May 18, 2017, 3:17 pm
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EPSO Arrests

May 18, 2017, 3:21 pm
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Ville Platte Rotary goes bear hunting

May 18, 2017, 3:24 pm
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Chataingier council suspends officer Phillips following his recent arrests

May 22, 2017, 3:07 pm
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Chamber hears from Smoked Meat reps. and KVPI at recent meeting

May 22, 2017, 3:08 pm
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VP Deputy Marshal arrested for second time in two weeks

May 22, 2017, 3:11 pm
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Reeling in repairs

May 22, 2017, 3:26 pm
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Collin Courville spent a morning seeing if the fish were biting at Crooked Creek Recreation Area. Courville and his parents, who own The Bait Stand in Pine Prairie, have partnered with Crooked Creek to host a fishing tournament for the purpose of raising money for the Evangeline Parish park. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)

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EPSO employee arrested for theft

May 24, 2017, 2:53 pm
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Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau confirms arrest of EPSO employee Bobbi Jo Fontenot

Former employee of the Evangeline Parish sheriff’s office Bobbie Jo Fontenot (center) is pictured here after she entered the Evangeline Parish Courthouse Wednesday morning to turn herself into the sheriff’s office. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

By: ELIZABETH WEST
Managing Editor

On Wednesday, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed that an employee with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Civil Department was arrested that morning around 9:30 a.m. on the charge of felony theft.
The employee accused of theft has been identified by the EPSO as Bobbi Jo Fontenot, who has been employed with the sheriff’s office since October of 2013.
Her arrest came after a two week long investigation revealed that Fontenot had been stealing from the EPSO through a check substitution scheme.
A press release from Sheriff Eddie Soileau stated that “through the efforts of Josh Fontenot, CPA (Evangeline Parish Chief Deputy Assessor), a check substitution scheme was discovered within the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.”
The sheriff then stated, “We will continue our internal efforts in order to make a determination of how much money was taken and we will continue to provide the information to the Louisiana State Police who have joined the investigation. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor has been apprised of the situation as well.”
Fontenot was booked into the parish jail on charges of theft of over $1,500.00. She was released the same day on a $20,000.00 bond.
The investigation into the theft is ongoing and the sheriff plans to update the public as the investigation develops.

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Long time Ville Platte City Judge passes away

May 24, 2017, 5:24 pm
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Donald J. Launey, Jr.

By: TONY MARKS
Associate Editor

A former Ville Platte city court judge passed away Tuesday night after a lengthy illness at the age of 71.
Donald J. Launey, Jr., was elected to the bench in 1991. He ran for office to fill the vacancy created after J. Wendel Fusilier resigned to run for district attorney. Launey ran against Gary J. Ortego and Clyde Fontenot and defeated Ortego in the runoff.
His second cousin Alex Chapman said, “Once he became judge, he still had a private practice” doing mainly social security work. Launey had a law office in the Preston N. Aucoin building.
“He was good,” said Clerk of the Ville Platte City Court Jan Fontenot who had worked for Launey as long as he had been on the bench. “He enjoyed being a judge. That was everything to him. He was always there for us, and he loved his job.”
The love of his job and the way he conducted himself on the bench translated itself to reasons why he never faced opposition. He ran unopposed in each of the following elections and retired in 2014 because of his failing health.
“He was sick for a long time while he was still on the bench,” Chapman said. Once he stepped down from the bench, Jonathan Vidrine was appointed as judge pro tem until current City Court Judge Gregory Vidrine was elected in 2014.
“I was terribly sad to hear of his passing,” Vidrine said of Launey’s passing. “His wife and family are in our prayers. Judge Launey was synonymous with city court in much the same way Walter Lee was synonymous with the clerk’s office. Many people don’t associate those positions with anyone else”
“It has been a humbling experience, and a great honor to follow his term as judge,” Vidrine continued. “I’m constantly reminded of his influence over the court and of the impact that he left on the city court staff. Today we opened court with a moment of silence in reverence for his passing and in recognition of his lifetime of service to the community.”
While continuing his law practice, Launey shared the building with Gilbert W. Aucoin and Gilbert J. Aucoin. “He and I were good friends, and we had a friendly but professional relationship during court sessions,” said Gilbert J. Aucoin. “He brought extreme honesty and integrity to the judicial system and was recognized by fellow judges throughout the state for doing so. He was never one to blow his own horn, and he worked quietly and continuously.”
“In his 23 years as city judge, he took only one vacation (to the best of my memory) and was at work from eight to five every day of the week,” added Aucoin. His judicial decisions were well thought out and researched. I think he never had a decision reversed by an appellate court in those 23 years.”
“And although he could have increased court fees and fines, he let them remain standard,” continued Aucoin. “He even turned down a raise in pay that was approved by the city council and (for the record) stated he’d rather it be given to the city police. He truly had the citizens of Ville Platte’s interest in mind. He never abused his power in all those years. To the contrary, he was humble and thankful to have the privilege to serve the people.”
Launey leaves behind his wife Connie and two daughters, Yvette LeBlanc, a nurse anesthetist in Lafayette, and Nicole Gross, a pharmacist in Shreveport. He also leaves behind three grandchildren.

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