D’Jacqney “Poppy” Mitchell
Abbeville Police is searching for D’Jacqney “Poppy” Mitchell after his alleged involvement in a shooting Monday in Abbeville that left one man dead and another man injured.
A suspect is wanted in connection to a shooting Monday night in Abbeville hat left one man dead and another man injured.
Kaplan alderman Mike Renfrow (left) talks and alderman Randy Campbell listens during the meeting.
KAPLAN - The Kaplan City Council had a busy last Tuesday night. They dealt with several issues, including the condemnation of a resident’s home, creating a school zone on West Sixth Street, and adopting a policy stating that the aldermen must approve any city purchases of $40,000 or more. The meeting concluded with an alderman expressing frustration about negative comments on social media regarding city workers.
The meeting began with a condemnation hearing for Rickey James Saltzman, who lives at 209 North Manceaux Street in Kaplan.
Thursday’s celebration of new Vermilion Charter Academy included a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Vermilion Charter Foundation President Bridget Winters speaks during Thursday’s ceremony as Assistant Principal Jacy Ashby (far left) and Principal Patricia Thibodeaux look on.
Charter Schools USA CEO Jonathan Hage speaks during Thursday’s dedication ceremony for the new Vermilion Charter Academy.
At this time last year, an empty field sat at the corner of La. Hwy. 92 and Hwy. 343.
On Thursday morning, dozens gathered at that location to celebrate the opening of something that many feel is filling a tremendous need in the north Vermilion Parish area.
Demarkus Johnson.
According to Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, in the early afternoon hours of August 22, 2024, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office received a request to assist the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, in reference to a wanted subject, Demarkus Johnson.
Johnson, 31, was wanted by the United States Marshals Service and the Lafayette Police Department on the charge of Armed Robbery.
Quincy Lewis
ST. MARTIN, La. - DeQuincy Lewis of Abbeville has been found guilty on the charge of first-degree murder for the death of Justin Primeaux.
On April 20, 2019, two masked men broke into Primeaux’s home in Cade, and he was shot twice.
Primeaux later died of his wounds.
Lewis was a suspect in the home invasion and homicide. He was indicted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Primeaux. After a four-day trial, a St. Martin Parish jury unanimously found Lewis guilty as charged.
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