Crime Lab officials say mission is outgrowing its facility

St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre voices support for the Acadiana Crime Lab at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Acadiana Crime Lab officials said their facility in New Iberia is in need of a major upgrade, but did not ask for any financial help from the St. Landry Parish Council. Kevin Ardoin, lab director, and Chester Cedars, president of the Lab’s commission and St. Martin Parish president, spoke at the Council’s Wednesday meeting. Chad Pitre, St. Landry Parish district attorney, introduced the two men. …

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