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VPPD Arrests
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,...
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VP Bench Warrants
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...
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Ville Platte City Council discusses loitering at meeting
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VPPD arrest two armed robbery suspects; search continues for others involved
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorThe 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,...
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Ville Platte Deputy Marshal arrested for soliciting prostitution; suspended...
By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorVille 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...
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A flooded state
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...
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EPSO investigating theft within its department
Breaking NewsBy: ELIZABETH WEST Managing EditorOn 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...
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View ArticleHarassment complaint filed against VP deputy marshal
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View ArticleCourt Street brawl results in three arrests
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View ArticleRomero sentenced for negligent homicide and hit-and-run
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View ArticleFood for families June distribution
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View ArticleVille Platte Rotary goes bear hunting
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View ArticleChataingier council suspends officer Phillips following his recent arrests
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View ArticleChamber hears from Smoked Meat reps. and KVPI at recent meeting
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View ArticleVP Deputy Marshal arrested for second time in two weeks
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Reeling in repairs
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...
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EPSO employee arrested for theft
Breaking NewsEvangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau confirms arrest of EPSO employee Bobbi Jo FontenotFormer employee of the Evangeline Parish sheriff’s office Bobbie Jo Fontenot (center) is pictured...
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Long time Ville Platte City Judge passes away
Donald J. Launey, Jr.By: TONY MARKS Associate EditorA 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...
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