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• Suspect facing murder charge in killing of Ville Platte deputy marshal

  August 3, 2023 1:28 PM

  VILLE PLATTE - Louisiana State Police on Thursday said they will pursue a first-degree murder charge against a man suspected in the shooting death of a deputy marshal Monday night. Vonteeko Lamar Anderson, 23, is being held at the Evangeline Parish Jail. He's accused of shooting Ville Platte deputy... more »

• Law enforcement group asking Louisianians to help family of slain deputy marshal

  August 2, 2023 2:30 PM

  VILLE PLATTE - An umbrella organization for marshals and constables across the state is asking its members and the community at large to support the family of Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio, who was shot to death Monday night while assisting the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office on the execution of a... more »

• Missing Ville Platte man located safely, police say

  October 28, 2021 4:25 AM

  VILLE PLATTE - The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police announced that a missing 80-year-old Ville Platte man who was reported missing Wednesday, October 27 has been located. According to authorities, James Ardoin was found and is safely back with his family. Every year, thousands of... more »

• Ville Platte: City Council votes to give police officers pay raise

  February 27, 2020 10:13 AM

  VILLE PLATTE - The Ville Platte City Council has voted to increase police officers' starting pay from $11.63 to $15/hour. Mayor Jennifer Vidrine said, "We want to have eventually such a strong police force, such a strong police presence that they don't even think about coming to Ville Platte."... more »

• Drunk driving suspected in fatal crash on LA 13

  September 20, 2016 10:28 AM

  EVANGELINE PARISH - Louisiana State Police suspect that drunk driving was a factor in a crash on LA 13 over the weekend that took the life of a Ville Platte man. The crash occurred on Sunday around 2:20 a.m. on LA 13 near Gilbert Road. Arthur Velasquez, 31 of... more »