Evangeline Parish Sheriff

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory pitches 1-cent sales tax

With election day around the corner, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory made a pitch for his proposed one-cent sales tax to the Rotary Club of Ville Platte at its meeting held March 23.

Sheriff: 5 charged after 4-wheeler sale turns into armed robbery

Four men were charged with armed robbery and a fifth man with drug charges after a 4-wheeler sale in the Mamou area turned into an armed robbery. Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory said in a news release deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery on Feb.

Bulletproof vests donated to sheriff’s office

Budgetary constraints of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office have led to Sheriff Charles Guillory becoming dependent on other law enforcement agencies for much needed upgrades to supplies.

Evangeline Parish sheriff proposes one cent sales tax to fill unmet needs

Since taking office last July, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory has been operating his office under constraints of a budget that was set in 1977. The income of the office comes from 5.

Pursuit leads to stolen vehicle, charges against Lafayette man

A 35-year-old Lafyette man was captured after a pursuit through Chataignier and into St. Landry Parish ending on La. 103 at McGuffy Road where the vehicle wrecked into the ditch.

Chiefs attend Evangeline Parish sheriff’s ceremony

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot was at the swearing-in of Charles Guillory as Evangeline Parish Sheriff. From left, are Fontenot, Turkey Creek Police Chief Shawn Eckhart, Mamou Police Chief Brent Zackery, Guillory, Pine Prairie Police Chief L.C.

Ville Platte armed robbery suspects captured here

Two suspects in an armed robbery involving a home invasion were captured in Eunice. During a traffic stop by Eunice Police and Eunice City Marshal deputies on July 11 on La. 29, Jaylon Thomas was arrested without incident.

Deputy hurt, suspect killed in shooting

An Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy was wounded and a burglary was suspected was killed in a shooting that occurred at about 4 a.m. Thursday in Mamou, according to a news release from Master Trooper Daniel “Scott” Moreau of the Louisiana State Police.

Evangeline Parish sheriff pays $1M loan, ends fiscal year with surplus

Just two and a half months after paying off a $1 million loan, Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau adopted a budget that reflects a major financial turn around from last September when the sheriff declared his department was broke.

Evangeline Parish sheriff repays $1 million loan

Could things be turning around financially for the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office? In September 2016, Sheriff Eddie Soileau faced the Louisiana State Bond Commission requesting to borrow $1 million for his office.