Released from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office:

On July 16, 2024, Narcotic agents while conducting criminal patrol, traveling north on Veterans Memorial Hwy, observed a vehicle traveling north on Veterans Memorial Hwy, swerving from one side
of its lane of travel to the other side several times.   Agents activated the emergency lights to affect a traffic stop.  As agents walked towards the vehicle, they observed the driver and passenger moving around quickly while attempting to watch the agents from the rearview mirror.  Agents made contact with the driver who was identified as Conrad Clark (55-year-old white male of Oakdale), the middle passenger identified as Victoria Shaw (48-year-old white female of Turkey Creek), and the front passenger who was
identified as Robert Dupre (31-year-old white male Pine Prairie).  Agents observed Marijuana on the lap of the front passenger Dupre.  At this time all occupants were ordered out of the vehicle.   Clark upon exiting the vehicle was escorted to the rear of the vehicle and a pat search was conducted by agents who
located a glass methamphetamine pipe on his person.  Agent collected the loose Marijuana from Dupre which had a total weight of 6.24 grams.  Shaw was also searched by agents.  A search of the vehicle was conducted and located on the passenger in a lunch box, agents located 6 clear baggies containing a total
weight of 5.73 grams of Methamphetamine.  A subsequent clear baggie was located that contained 6 white round pills with imprint RP b8 identified as Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Sublingual 8mg, 1 ½ peach round pills with imprint 30 LCI identified as Amphetamine & Dextroamphetamine 30mg, and a half of an orange oval pill with imprint 3 identified as a Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Sublingual 8mg.

Additionally, in a cigarette pack, agents located partially smoked hand-rolled cigars containing approximately .71 grams of Marijuana.  A search of Shaw’s purse agents located in a small zipper pouch, a blue baggie containing 1.46 grams of Methamphetamines, and a clear baggie containing 1.77 grams of
Methamphetamines.  Also during the search, while walking to the back of the vehicle, near the driver’s door, agents observed a container with a magnet on top, concealed under the vehicle, contained 1 baggie containing .93 grams of Methamphetamines and another baggie containing 1.34 grams of Methamphetamines.  Conrad Clark was issued a traffic citation for Improper Lane Usage and Robert Dupre was issued a Criminal Citation for the Marijuana located in the vehicle.  Conrad Clark maintained 2 misdemeanor warrants for the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and 1 Felony warrant for Possession of Schedule II out of Mississippi.  

John Robert Dupre was arrested for (1) Count of 40:967 Distribution Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS, (1) Count 40:967 C “Adderall” Possession of Schedule II and (1) Count of
40:968 A “Suboxone” Distribution/Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule III CDS (Suboxone) Conrad W.  Clark was arrested and charged with, (1) One Count 40:967A Distribution/Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Methamphetamine  

Victoria L. Shaw was arrested and charged with, (1) Count 40:967A Distribution/Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Methamphetamine.

Pine Prairie Man Arrested for Attempted Murder, Arson

EVANGELINE PARISH (July 26, 2024)- State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J Adams is announcing the arrest of a Pine Prairie man accused of setting fire to a home with a family of six inside.

Rusty Gautreaux, 33, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on Thursday, July 25, on six counts of Attempted 1st Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Arson.

At 9:30 a.m., on the 25th, Evangeline Parish Ward 4 Fire Department responded to a call for a house fire located in the 1000 block of Gautreaux Lane in Pine Prairie. A woman, a teenager and four children were inside of the home at the time of the fire, but all were able to escape safely.

During the investigation which included assistance from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies determined the fire was intentionally set and identified Gautreaux, a relative of the family, as the suspect. Gautreaux had been taken into custody near the scene for outstanding warrants as well as in connection with a physical altercation that occurred outside of the home shortly after the fire was discovered.

Following an interview with investigators, Gautreaux was booked in
connection with this incident.

The SFM would like to thank the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office for their partnership on this case.

We had so much fun in the studio this morning with all of the new French Immersion Teachers and their families! Thank you to Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas and Wanda Verrette for bringing them in to visit with us on La Tasse de Cafe! It was nice to meet all of you! Welcome to Evangeline Parish!

 

Alice Bedel from France teaching first grade at Mamou Elementary

Anne Raduesco from France teaching fourth grade at Mamou Elementary

Laura Gatt from France teaching Mamou Middle School

Vanessa Bissa from Cameroon teaching at the Ville Platte Reimagine Academy

Wishing Linda Ronstadt a Happy 78th Birthday!  Listen all day today to Classic Hits 92.5 FM to hear our spotlight on Linda's greatest hits!

Evangeline Parish Police Jury Meeting

June 1, 2024

    The Evangeline Parish Police Jury ,Monday, received good news from Certified Public Accountant Casey Ardoin of Kolder, Slaven and Company who gave an audit report on the parish finances. Ardoin went through the financial year report and gave the jury a clean bill of health. Ardoin said in closing “It was a very good audit report.”

    Library Co-Manager Suzie Lemoine and Parish Library personnel appeared before the jury  with a  large sign showing news that Basile will be getting a brand new library. Lemoine said the library board received nine bids for the Basile project and the winning contractor is Pat Williams Construction Company of Alexandria with a low bid of $1.3 million dollars.  The library will be built at 3322 Stagg Avenue. Ground breaking will take place in August.

  Police Jury President Bryan Vidrine and Secretary Treasurer Dirk Deville announced that millage property taxes will be going down for 2024 because of an increase in taxable value on property in Evangeline Parish.

   The police jury approved an offer by Insurance Agent Phil Lemoine to offer parish employees age 65 or older to move over to Medicare and Medicare supplement rather than stay on the parish group health plan. The parish could save $3000 a year in health care expenses.

 The police jury approved spending some $33,000 to purchase equipment to begin a video and audio streaming of its meetings effective in August. The action was taken due to a new law forcing governmental agencies such as police juries to provide a live streaming service for the general public.

   In other action, the police jury:-- approved a request  from Derrel Thomas of Mamou who is sponsoring “Bayou Bash” Trail ride on July 13 on old Highway 13 north of Mamou.--received advice from their legal advisor Jacob Fuselier that the parish has the legal right to work on servitude drainage areas on private property to clean out drainage situations. Fuselier advised jurors that the jury will file a law suite if private property owners does not give the right to parish employees  to work on their land.