MAMOU – Shortly after 6 a.m. on May 20, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 13 near Gilbert Road in Evangeline Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 31-year-old Joseph Lee Willis of Ville Platte.
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Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 500 block of Noah Daigle Road in Richard Monday night to investigate an apparent double murder.
RICHARD — Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a double homicide which occurred in the 500 block of Noah Daigle Road in the Richard Community west of Church Point.
APSO was notified at 8:25 p.m. Monday night, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson.
Deputies responded to the residence where a male and female victim were discovered deceased.
The victims have been identified as John B. Guillory, 71, and Lois M. Guillory, 71. The victims are related, but not married, according to Gibson.
Next of kin has been notified.
Rep. Ryan Bourriaque
BATON ROUGE — Representative Chris Turner of Ruston, chairman of the Louisiana Rural Caucus, has appointed Rep. Ryan Bourriaque of Abbeville to serve on the Rural Caucus Executive Committee.
The 63-member group elected Turner to serve as Chairman for 2020-2021, Rep. Rhonda Butler of Ville Platte as Vice Chairman and Rep. Kenny Cox of Natchitoches as Secretary/Treasurer.
Jasmine Broussard
Plans after high school?
I plan to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to further my education and ultimately earn a college degree.
Who is/was favorite teacher?
All of my teachers were amazing but my favorite teachers were Mr. Clayton Chauvin and Mr. Blake Touchet.
Who has had the greatest influence on you, why?
Coach Amelia Broussard has had the greatest influence on me because she was not only a coach/teacher. She taught us life lessons and things that would later prepare us for life outside of school.
CROWLEY — Three arrests have been made in connection with the recent theft of money from a local crawfish wholesale business.
Shane Gautreaux, Christopher Sonnier and Heather Vincent were arrested by Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Deputies in connection with the theft from the business on South Highway 35 near Rayne.
During the investigation, it was determined that an employee was involved in the theft and distracted other employees to allow other suspects to enter the premises and steal operating funds, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson.
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