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According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, Corrections Deputy Roicey Trahan, an 11-year deputy with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, has been terminated from employment effective immediately following a grand jury indictment related to allegations of sexual misconduct involving an inmate at the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center.
A complaint was received by Warden Sammy LaPorte from an inmate alleging sexual misconduct involving Deputy Trahan. Due to the nature of the allegations, Warden LaPorte immediately requested an investigation and ensured that all investigative information was forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for an external investigation. Upon return of an indictment from the grand jury, Deputy Trahan was terminated from employment. Deputy Trahan was then booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center and released on bond.
“Maintaining the safety, dignity, and rights of every individual in our custody is a fundamental responsibility of the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center,” said Sheriff Langlinais. “The conduct alleged in this case is a violation of our policies and the public trust that we cherish. The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability,” Sheriff Langlinais said. “When an employee’s actions fall short of those standards, we will take appropriate action to ensure the public’s trust in our agency is maintained.”
Sheriff Langlinais emphasized that the actions of one individual do not reflect the dedication and professionalism demonstrated daily by the men and women who serve at the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center and throughout the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office takes all allegations of misconduct seriously and acts promptly to investigate any complaint to ensure accountability and transparency. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available and as permitted by law.

September 24, 1957 - February 20, 2026

Johnie Del Carter, 68, of Abbeville, Louisiana, passed away on February 20, 2026, at 7:53 a.m. at HCA Tomball.
Johnie was born September 24, 1957, in Morehead City, North Carolina, to the late Joshua Carter and Tessie Carter. He graduated from East Carteret High School in 1977 and later moved to Abbeville, Louisiana, where he worked as a fisherman and built a life centered around family and community.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joshua and Tessie Carter; his daughter, Tessie Alecia Vice Carter; his sister, Diana Carter; and his brothers, Kenneth Carter and Jessy Carter.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children: Johnie Del Grant; Johnnie Del Vice Carter (KeAvana); Letecia Johnie Pickens (Paul); and Ja’vell Da-Von Carter. He is also survived by his grandchildren Taj Pickens, Matthew Babino, and Aijiah Mims.
He is further survived by his siblings: Omelia Carter of Beaufort, North Carolina; Joshua Carter of Jacksonville, North Carolina; Larry Carter of Beaufort, North Carolina; and David Carter (Ashel) of Texas, along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Johnie was known for his neatly starched pants, fun-loving personality, and ability to make others smile. He loved dancing, Corvettes, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, and enjoying seafood and fried chicken with family and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held March 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Dx2 Creates, 1100 South State Street, Abbeville, Louisiana 70510.
“If we could tell you anything, we would say thank you, Daddy — you did your be

Vermilion Catholic turned in a complete performance Monday night, rolling to a 10–0 victory over Highland Baptist Christian behind a dominant outing on the mound from Will Simon.
Simon controlled the game from the start and never allowed Highland Baptist to generate any momentum. The right-hander tossed five hitless innings, striking out eight and issuing just one walk in an efficient performance that powered the Eagles to the run-rule victory.
Vermilion Catholic struck first in the opening inning. Matthew Mollere singled to center field and later scored when Cruz Hebert grounded out, giving the Eagles an early 1–0 lead.
The Eagles extended their advantage in the third inning. Jacob Dubois reached on a walk and courtesy runner Sam Wright promptly stole second. Dominic Gautreaux then moved the runner to third with a ground ball, setting up a well-executed sacrifice bunt by Mollere. Simon followed with a walk before Hebert delivered a double down the right-field line that scored courtesy runner Trevin Hebert, pushing the lead to 3–0.
Vermilion Catholic broke the game open in the fourth inning. Aidan Bertrand singled to center field and James Bradley was hit by a pitch before Dubois laid down a sacrifice to the pitcher, moving both runners into scoring position. Gautreaux then singled to center field to drive in two runs. After stealing second and third, Gautreaux later scored on a wild pitch. Mollere also walked and stole third before coming home on Hebert’s sacrifice fly, extending the Eagles’ lead to 7–0.
The Eagles closed out the game in the fifth inning. With two outs, Bradley reached on an error and Dubois drew a walk. Gautreaux was then hit by a pitch to load the bases. Mollere followed with an infield single to shortstop that scored Bradley. Simon then lined a single to shortstop, bringing home courtesy runner Sam Wright. Gautreaux slipped around third as the defense attempted a play at the plate, scoring the final run and securing the 10-run rule victory for Vermilion Catholic.
Mollere led the Eagles at the plate with two hits, while Bertrand, Cruz Hebert, Simon and Gautreaux each added one.
Gautreaux, Bradley and Mollere scored two runs apiece. Hebert drove in three runs to lead the team, followed by Gautreaux and Mollere with two RBIs each.
Vermilion Catholic’s aggressive base running also played a key role. The Eagles stole 10 bases in the contest, with Gautreaux, Mollere, Wright and Trevin Hebert each recording two steals.
With the win, Vermilion Catholic continues to build momentum as it prepares for its next matchup Tuesday in Alexandria 5A before opening district play Thursday at Ascension Episcopal in Youngsville. Both games are scheduled to start at 6 p.m.

The Abbeville Wildcats halted a six-game losing streak on Monday with an 8-3 victory over the Northwest Raiders at Roy Theriot Field.
The Wildcats (6-11) entered the contest fresh off a weekend sweep courtesy of Morgan City. The Tigers outscored Abbeville 42-14 in the three-game series.
Abbeville has a power ranking of No. 30 in Division II Non-Select. Northwest (5-12) has a power ranking of No. 28.
AHS head coach Jeff Stephens is proud of the way his team responded to the losing streak.
“We played the kind of baseball that we’re capable of playing,” Stephens said. “It was nice to see the guys play together and compete. We have a great group of kids who really enjoy playing baseball. When they do it the right way, it’s really fun.”
“Baseball is a hard sport. It’s hard to show up every day. But these guys continue to do it. Whether we win or lose, they continue to show up. They’re not going to fold, and that’s what it takes to be a good ball player.”
The Wildcats also finished a game against Northwest that had been suspended due to darkness on February 16th. Play resumed in the bottom of the seventh with one out and Abbeville ahead 15-13. They quickly recorded the final two outs to win the game.
Stephens sees his team getting better every day, and that quick ending was a testament to that improvement. By April, he expects the Wildcats to be a tough out.
“We’ve been talking a lot about cleaning up our game,” Stephens said. “I think the guys are finally starting to see it. They’re starting to understand the game within the game. We still have a lot of work to do and a lot of baseball to play, but I think we’re tracking in the right direction.”
Senior righty Braylon Himel started on the bump for Abbeville and went the distance. He took a shutout into the seventh before allowing one earned run on five hits and no walks while fanning eight.
Himel was also a force at the plate. The leadoff hitter had a double, an RBI, two walks, three runs, and three stolen bases to drive the Wildcat offense. He scored on an error in the first inning and on a wild pitch in the second to put the Wildcats ahead 2-0 early.
Himel led off the fourth inning with a double and later scored on an error to make it 3-0 before an Oatlon Smith RBI groundout scored Deylon Joseph and Nathan Daniels scored on a wild pitch to make it 5-0 after four.
Himel drove a sacrifice fly to centerfield in the fifth that scored Smith before Darrell Davis and Joseph scored on wild pitches to make it 8-0 after five.
The Raiders scored three times in the seventh before Himel shut the door. Dwight Pelican had a two-RBI double, and Ethan Jenkins had two hits to lead Northwest.
Abbeville hosted Beachman’s Academy on Tuesday. They finish the week at home against A.J. Ellender on Friday.