Acadia Parish sheriff

Fugitive sought in Acadia Parish

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies need help to locate Billy Joe Hanks. Hanks is described as a white male, 44 years of age, 6’1” tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and his last known address is 206 Blue Bonnet Dr., Crowley.

Sheriff: 2 are suspects to multiple burglaries

A couple of felons face multiple charges in connection with burglaries, according to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson. Gibson identified the suspects as Christopher Byerley, 38, of Broussard and April Viguerie, 37, of Erath.

Acadia deputies arrest on heroin charge

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division deputies arrested a man who has ties to the Iota area for distribution of heroin, according to Sheriff KP Gibson. The arrest was made in the Basile area of Acadia Parish.

Acadia Parish sheriff plans ‘Coffee’ at LSUE

Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson is inviting everyone to “Coffee with the Sheriff” at 8 a.m. Saturday, at LSUE Community Education Building. Gibson will give an update on his office’s progress and have a question and answer session

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s bookings

The following are bookings at the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb.

Acadia Parish Sheriff's arrests

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s arrests The following are arrests reported by the Acadia Parish Sheriff. Feb. 3 Dwayne Thomas Lejeune, 54, 15000 block of Tiger Drive, Eunice. Domestic abuse aggravated assault. Michael Paul Guidry, 44, 500 block of East 15th Street, Crowley. Bench warrant.

Sheriff: 2 arrested after road rage incident

A Saturday road rage incident turned into shots being fired at a vehicle on Interstate 10 near Rayne, according to news release from Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson. Deputies received a call regarding a vehicle being operated in a reckless manner at about 2:30 a.m.

Eunice man arrested for burglaries

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, working with St. Landry Sheriff’s Office and Eunice Police have arrested an individual on burglary charges, according to a news release from Sheriff K.P. Gibson.

Sheriff’s office announces 11 recent Acadia Parish arrests

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has released the names of 11 people who have been recently been arrested for narcotics violations. They are listed along with their photos as follows: • Nicole Lacroix,36, Crowley, two counts of distribution of suboxone.

1,400 state prisoners to be freed in November

About 1,400 state prisoners will be released on Nov. 1 as a part of a move to reduce the state’s prison population by 40 percent. Reaction by two sheriffs and the Eunice police chief ranged from opposition to hope the program will work. Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P.