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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Morgan City man for an alleged alligator hunting violation on Sept. 17 in Vermilion Parish.
Agents cited Clifford Roberts, 58, for taking an alligator from an unapproved area.
Agents received a tip about Roberts taking an alligator from an unapproved area just north of Gueydan on Sept. 15. Agents met up with Roberts on Sept. 17 and he allegedly admitted to taking the over 10-foot alligator from the unapproved area. Roberts had an alligator tag for an approved property and put that tag on the alligator.
Agents seized the alligator hide.
Taking an alligator from an unapproved area brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail.
Agents participating in the case are Lt. David Sanford, Corporal Derek Logan, Corporal Lucas Hidalgo and Agent Rebecca Bercegeay.

Jeff Landry was born and raised in St. Martinville, LA, received a BS degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in environmental and sustainable resources, with a minor in biology. He earned a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
He served eleven years in the Louisiana National Guard and was discharged at the rank of sergeant. Over his decade-plus years of service, Jeff became a decorated veteran of Desert Storm. He also received the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, a National Defense Ribbon, and the Louisiana War Cross.
Jeff returned home after he fulfilled his commitment to our country and worked through college by continuing to serve others as a local police officer and sheriff’s deputy.
After graduating from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he started his own oil and gas environmental service company. He also served as the executive director of the St. Martin Parish Economic Development Authority. During this time, Jeff heard from many local job creators that over-regulation from burdensome government officials imposes hefty costs upon small businesses across Louisiana.
Jeff then ran for and won a seat in the United States Congress. As a Congressman, Jeff Landry stood up for what we believe in and was named one of the top five most conservative members of Congress. Still, Jeff also cast more bi-partisan votes than any other member from Louisiana at that time because Jeff will always do what’s right – not what’s politically popular. During his tenure in Congress, Landry was known as an advocate for the Oil and Gas industry.
As Louisiana’s Attorney General for the past eight years Jeff has worked tirelessly to stem the opioid crisis, prosecute welfare fraud, restructure and reform the Department of Justice and protect your Constitutional rights and successfully prosecute dangerous criminals that harm the good people of Louisiana’s quality of life.
Jeff has received the endorsements of the Louisiana’s Republican Party, the National Rifle Association, the Oil & Gas Workers Association and several Louisiana district attorneys and Louisiana sheriffs.
Jeff has continuously supported law enforcement and is a strong advocate of a fair judicial system. He is passionate about upholding the rule of law and protecting and preserving our constitutional rights. Jeff will be the law-and-order Governor that Louisiana desperately needs.
He is a fearless advocate for the Constitution and a champion for the Louisiana he loves.
With Jeff Landry as governor and a more business-friendly climate, Louisiana oil and gas jobs will power the nation and fuel the world.
We urge Louisiana voters to choose Jeff Landry as our next Governor.

LSN
Editorials represent the opinions of this newspaper, and not of any one individual.

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, a high-speed chase resulted in an arrest of an Abbeville man.
Sheriff Couvillon stated that on the afternoon of Sept. 21, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a vehicle was reported to be driving recklessly on Jacqulyn Road.
Deputies responded to the call and located the vehicle traveling north on South Airport. When deputies attempted to make a traffic stop, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. Patrol units pursued the vehicle until it turned into the driveway and crashed into a utility pole. The driver exited the vehicle and fled into a residence, where he refused to come out.
The VPSO SRT responded to the scene and after a brief stand-off, the driver exited the home and was taken into custody at 8:06 p.m., without further incident. The driver was Identified as Drake Richard Broussard, 25.
Broussard was transported and booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center on a charge of Aggravated Flight from an Office with no bond set. Additional charges may follow.

In 1981, the rock band Queen and legendary singer David Bowie teamed up to sing a hit song titled “Under Pressure.” Under Pressure could have been the theme of the Vermilion Catholic defense against the Erath Bobcats on Friday.
The VC defense had EHS quarterback Lynkon Romero under pressure for almost the entire game. He could not sit back in his pocket, relax and look for a receiver. Instead, he was either rolling out of the pocket looking down field, quick throwing or just keeping it and running downfield.
In the end, the game-plan worked en route to a 38-14 win over Erath.
“It is hard to stop Lynkon,” said VC head coach Broc Luquette, who lost to Erath when Romero was a sophomore. “You have to play assignment football. They are tough to stop.
“In the second half, we adjusted. We put more pressure on him (Lynkon),” Prejean said. “We dialed up some blitzes. Hats off to the defense. They did a heck of an effort.”
The Eagles scored 24 points in the second half, while the defense shut down the Bobcats’ offense for zero points.
The win improves the Eagles to 4-0, while Erath drops to 0-4.
The Eagles lost to Erath in 2021 by a score of 36-34.
That was the last time VC lost a regular-season game. They have since posted an impressive 22-2 record, with the only two VC losses in the playoffs, including in the state finals.
The Bobcats are 0-4 for the first time since 2018. However, that year the Bobcats finished the season strong by going 4-1 in district to finish 4-7 and make the playoffs.
The Eagles’ offense did its job, controlled the line of scrimmage and scored when they got the opportunity.
On Friday, Romero completed eight of 20 passes for 141 yards.
But he was also sacked a few times and threw an interception that was returned for 58 yards by free safety Ross Dartez.
Ross, a junior, saw an overthrown Romero pass and camped under it for an interception. It was the first interception of the night. His interception led to a 21-yard field goal by Dane Richoux.
Romero entered the game with 560 yards passing in three games.
Ross's assignment was to keep his eye on the QB.
“I noticed when watching the film Lynkon looks at the receiver before he throws it,” said Ross. “I think he knew who he was going to throw to half of the time.”
While Ross and the defensive backs were stopping the completions, the linebackers and defensive linemen were doing their best to put pressure on Romero. He was sacked or tackled behind the line of scrimmage at least four times.
VC linebacker Allen McClain III came face-to-face with Romero in the first quarter with a sack for minus-9 yards.
VC defenders Gabe Boudreaux and Will Simon teamed up for a second sack. Boudreaux had a solo sack in the second quarter.
“In the second quarter, we started getting better,” McLain said. “At halftime, we talked and came out locked in.”
Romero did complete a 30-yard pass to Cameron Soirez with nine minutes to play in the game. On the next play after the long reception, Romero was sacked for a 10-yard loss, killing the scoring threat.
On one play, VC's Jayden Sons and Jesse Landry teamed up to tackle Romero for a loss late in the fourth quarter.
The Eagles scored their final touchdown with 4:53 to play in the game. Jonathan Dartez threw a 34-yard reception to teammate Ross Dartez.
Ross Dartez was tackled on the 4-yard line. On the next play, Jonathan Dartez scored.
The two Dartezs may look like brothers, but they are not. There is no family connection.
“Many people ask if we are cousins, but we are not. We tell them we are third cousins. We have fun with it,” said Ross.
Erath’s final score of the game was at the 4:14 mark in the second quarter. Landon Lemaire had an eight-yard TD run.
VC's offense scored four more touchdowns and a field goal after EHS scored.
Jonathan Dartez rushed for 127 yards on 15 carries. Tyjh Williams had a season-best 124 yards on 12 carries. He also scored twice.
The leading rusher for Erath was Mason Hebert, with 13 carries for 59 yards.
He had close to 31 yards alone in the first period.
Erath's Treyvan Williams had three catches for 65 yards. Soirez also had three catches for 46 yards.
VC opens the district at home against Highland Baptist on Friday, and EHS battles Vinton also at home.