Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating daytime burglaries
On June 30, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office responded to three daytime residential burglaries south of Kaplan, All three rear doors had been kicked in.
View ArticleSuspects sought in Vermilion Parish vehicle burglaries
The Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects in connection to recent vehicle burglaries.The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating numerous...
View ArticleVermilion/Municipal Task Force agents arrest five
HilliardAccording to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion/Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
View ArticleAbbeville General working with Medicaid expansion
When Governor John Bel Edwards took office in January, he signed an executive order to expand Medicaid in Louisiana through the federal Affordable Care Act.
View ArticleBuses will roll soon
These four buses have been parked for the last week at the Council on Aging Office. They were once used to transport the elderly around Vermilion Parish. Next week, they could be back in action...
View ArticleVermilion Parish School Board needs to cut $3.2 million
The Vermilion Parish School Board is looking at a $3.2 million deficit as the school year approaches.
View ArticleThree businesses burglarized in Pecan Island/Forked Island
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, early Tuesday morning, the Sheriff’s Office responded to two business burglaries in the Forked Island area and one business burglary in Pecan I
View ArticleIn-custody death being investigated in Vermilion Parish
On Tuesday, July 12, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a complaint on Hargrave Road in reference to a white male subject attempting to gain entry into a residence.
View ArticleVermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating runaway
DeShawn LandryThe Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating a case in regard to a runaway juvenile. Juvenile DeShawn T.
View ArticleKaplan Police Chief urging caution due to rash of business and residential...
Katelynn CatesDue to the recent rash of business and residential burglaries, Kaplan Police Chief is asking business owners not to leave cash in their place of business overnight.
View ArticlePerry twins honored by Knights of Columbus 4th Degree
Outgoing Faithful Navigator Charles Dill (left) and incoming navigator Clarence Fusilier take a photo with Meredith Perry (green dress) and Molli Perry. Molli won the Patriotic Essay contest and...
View ArticleAbbeville woman arrested after allegedly waving gun at ARC bus
Leslie GuidryAn Abbeville woman faces charges after she allegedly waved a gun at an ARC of Vermilion bus Monday afternoon.
View ArticlePuyau encourages second opinion of auditor’s letter
At a committee meeting Monday evening, School Superintendent Jerome Puyau explained to the School Board members about the letter that was recently received from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
View Article‘Love’ being shown to law enforcement
A local family recently brought a cake as a thank you to the Abbeville Police Department.The Savoy family brought a cake to the Abbeville Police Department Tuesday afternoon, a cake decorated with a...
View ArticleFund to benefit Baton Rouge police officers, their families
LAFAYETTE — Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) has created the In the Line of Duty Fund in response to the tragic July 17 shooting of seven Baton Rouge Police Officers, of which three were kill
View ArticleAbbeville Arrest Report: July 10-18
Shanthony James Bessard (Male) DOB: 11/12/1985 Charge: City Court Warrant Charge: Possession of Synthetic Marijuana
View ArticleOver $11,000 Received for Baton Rouge Police Officers
LAFAYETTE — Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) has received over $11,000 to its In the Line of Duty Fund in response to the tragic July 17 shooting of seven Baton Rouge Police Officers.
View ArticleRevenues down in Abbeville
Not wanting to let decreased revenue streams come as a surprise blow at the end of the year, the Abbeville City Council called a finance committee meeting Tuesday evening to review numbers for the
View ArticleVermilion Parish School Board member questions projected shortfall of $3.2...
Entering a new school year, the Vermilion Parish School District is on track to have a projected shortfall of $3.2 million by the end of the school year.
View ArticleKaplan Police arrest one in connection with string of burglaries
Trevor Paul ByronAccording to Kaplan Police Chief Boyd Adams, a 20 year old male was arrested in connection with the recent string of burglaries in the city of Kaplan.
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