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Francis Plaisance

Francis Plaisance announces candidacy for Mayor of Abbeville

Sun, 06/27/2021 - 12:29am

As Councilman-at-Large for four terms, and Mayor Pro-Tem for 12 years, I have the most experience, the professional integrity, and the proven leadership to serve all of Abbeville’s citizens as their 42nd Mayor.
For the last 15 years, our community’s residents have bestowed their confidence in me to work in City government. Now, I humbly ask for your vote to elect me, Francis Plaisance, as your Mayor in the March 2022 election.

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Anthony Caro III

Son allegedly shoots, kills his father

Thu, 06/24/2021 - 3:47pm

A Gueydan man was arrested and charged for allegedly killing his father.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, on the evening hours of Wednesday, Vermilion Parish deputies responded to a shooting incident which occurred in Vermilion Parish on Lakeside Drive near Gueydan and Lake Arthur.
A Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Deputy encountered the suspect’s vehicle on LA Hwy. 717 parked on the roadway. After an altercation with law enforcement, the suspect crashed his vehicle and was subsequently taken into custody.

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Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting death near Guedyan

Thu, 06/24/2021 - 9:31am

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, Deputies are currently on the scene of a shooting incident, which occurred near the Gueydan area, leaving one person dead.
Deputies have a suspect in custody, and another person of interest is being detained for questioning.
This incident is an active investigation, and specifics are currently limited. More details will follow as information becomes available.

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Allen Simon Jr.

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Beau Derise

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Jacoby Maxile

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Jake Leblanc

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Roddy Meaux

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Roddy Meaux

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Craig Willis

Task Force: 7 narcotic-related arrests recently made in Vermilion Parish

Tue, 06/22/2021 - 2:59pm

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.

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Mary Harris volunteers at the Christian Service Center. The Christian Service Center has helped Mary Harris get back on her feet after money was stolen from her after applying for jobs online.

Identity stolen

Tue, 06/22/2021 - 9:11am

Mary Harris’s life has been turned upside down after trying to better herself.
In April, 52-year-old Harris applied for a job online in hopes of making extra money. In the application process, she gave the company her personal information because she thought the company was real.
After learning she got the job, the company sent her a check for $2,950 to purchase the items she needed to start her new job, plus an advance for her salary. However, the first red flag went up when she tried to cash the check, and her bank did not cash the check because it was a fake company.

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