Three Eunice residents are charged in the kidnapping of an Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputy, according to a news release from Sheriff KP Gibson.
On June 27, a deputy was following up on a criminal investigation. During this follow
up investigation, a resident of the location approached the deputy with a firearm and disarmed
him of his firearm. For nearly an hour, the deputy was held against his will until he was able to
convince the suspects to release him.
The Louisiana State Police Tactical Response Unit and the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office Tactical Response Unit worked together to locate and arrest suspects involved in this crime.
Once all subjects were in custody a search warrant was served on the residence / property.
During this search over 25 weapons were recovered and items were located that are believed
to be potentially an explosive device.
"Our number one goal was achieved early on and that was the safety of the deputy affected.
Our secondary goal was to arrest suspects in this case without incident. That was achieved with the partnership with the Louisiana State Police" stated Gibson.
Tyson Perry, 40 of Eunice, was charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault of a
peace officer, aggravated assault with a firearm, false imprisonment, disarming a peace officer.
Laurie Vasseur, 39 of Eunice, was charged with principal to disarming a peace officer,
principal to aggravated Kidnapping, principal to false imprisonment and principal to aggravated
assault of a peace officer.
Seth Vuillemont, 39 of Eunice, was charged with principal to disarming a peace officer,
principal to aggravated kidnapping, principal to false imprisonment, principal to aggravated
assault of a peace officer and sex offender registration violations.
The news release stated the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.
