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Vermilion Parish: Former police officer will be spending 60 years in prison for raping 6-year-old

Wed, 06/11/2025 - 9:56am

Former police officer Christopher Moorehart will be 92 years old upon his release from state prison after being sentenced by 15th Judicial District Judge Thomas Frederick on Monday.
Judge Frederick sentenced Moorehart to 30 years for each of his two second-degree rape charges, to which he pled guilty in February.
The sentences will be served consecutively, requiring at least 30 years for each. Moorehart is in his early 30s and will be 92 years old in 60 years.
Assistant District Attorney Celeste White prosecuted the case on behalf of the state. 

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The Abbeville Police Department is searching for this white Cadillac SUV.

Abbeville Police Department searching for Cadillac SUV allegedly involved in shooting

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:43am

On June 8, at around 9 p.m., , the Abbeville Police Department responded to a shots fired call at the corner of Dutil and Franks Alley.
The police received eight other complaints about shots fired in that area.
The suspects were Southbound on Dutil in a white Cadillac SUV. Three occupants of the SUV exited the vehicle and shot an excess of 40 rounds at two people in parked cars.

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Brady Broussard Jr., joined by his wife, Reba, presents a proclamation to Pascal Demarthe, the mayor of Abbeville, France. Broussard, who serves on the Abbeville City Council, recently visited France as part of a Rotary International trip. Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White and members of the city council signed the proclamation.

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Brady Broussard Jr., along with his wife, Reba, re-connects with College’ Vivian Maier students. The students visited Vermilion Parish in 2024.

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Brady Broussard Jr. poses for a photo with Abbeville France Rotary Club secretary Claire Jaladis, who hosted an event at her home. Jaladis excitedly found Broussard during the event when she learned he is member of the Rotary Club of Abbeville, La. She let Broussard know that she met longtime members Lloyd Doré III and Dan Dartez many years ago.

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Brady Broussard Jr., councilman and mayor pro-tem in Abbeville, La., takes a photo with Jean-Marie Leroy, a French military officer. Broussard said Leroy happily sought him out to take the photo during an event in France.

Visiting Abbeville, France

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 1:35pm

Brady Broussard Jr. has a deep connection to Abbeville.
Broussard’s father served as mayor for 20 years; he has represented District C since 2011 and is a member of the Rotary Club of Abbeville, having recently held the role of club president.
Broussard recently brought that love for his home city to another Abbeville, a much older one located across the Atlantic Ocean. Broussard visited Abbeville, France, as part of a Rotary International trip. 
During the trip, Broussard and fellow Rotarians met with officials from Abbeville, France. That occurred on May 27.

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Standing with Vermilion’s newest K9, Kopke, are (from left to right): Chief Deputy Blair Dore, Jeri Landry Theunissen, Earl “Boo” Landry, Sheriff Eddie Langlinais and Deputy Shane Larson.

Sheriff’s K9 force grows thanks to donation by Vermilion Parish company

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:17am

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office has a new Deputy in training to serve Vermilion Parish in the near future.
A generous donation given by EnviroResources, LLC allowed for the purchase of a new K9, doubling the K9 force in Vermilion Parish.

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Vermilion Parish Police Jury rehires Waste Connections to pickup the garbage

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:14am

The Vermilion Parish Police Jury has approved Waste Connection Bayou to collect the parish’s garbage for another five years.
Waste Connections, a national company, has collected the parish’s trash for the past 10 years. The company began its service after the Police Jury discontinued its garbage collection operations a decade ago.
The Police Jury solicits new bids every 10 years, and five companies submitted proposals for the contract.

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