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Some of the drug items found during the arrests.

Erath Police arrest 12 on drug charges

The Erath Police Department was busy this past month arresting people after getting search warrants. A total of 12 were arrested by the police department. Here are the names of the people who were arrested by the Erath Police Department, and what they were charged with.

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On 3-15-2018
• Nolan Kimble, of 216 West Bourque St in Erath. He was charged with Distribution of Marijuana, Simple Possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
• Garon Keith Alario, of 216 W Bourque St of Erath. Charged with Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana;
• Zachary David Broussard, of 2917 Thea Drive in Maurice. He was charged with Urinating in Public, Simple possession of Marijuana.

On 3-13-1018
• Jereme P. Hebert, 819 N Veteran, Memorial Drive from Kaplan. He was charged with Possession of Crystal Meth and Drug Paraphernalia
• Dottie Prejean 209 N Suire Street, in Erath. She was
charged with Possession of Legend Drug (X3), Possession of drug Paraphernalia
•Tara Benoit, of 613 Breaux Road in Lafayette. She was
charged with Possession of Schedule IV with Intent to distribute; Possession of Schedule II with Intent to distribute (X2); Possession of Legend Drug (X3); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Sherry Guidry, of 1806 Michael Street in Abbeville. She was charged with Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia.

On 3-12-18
• Bryan James Gary, of 3211 Kim Drive in Erath,. He was charged with Possession of Crystal Methamphetamines, Possession of Schedule II, and Possession of Schedule 4 drugs.

On 3-9-2018
• Steven M. Gondran, of 1501 W Port St in Abbeville, He was charged with Disturbing the peace by Public Intoxication, Possession of Schedule II (Oxycodone)

On 3-3-2018
• Samuel Perry, of 624 Bigler St of Franklin. He was charged with Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana with Intent
• Brayton Landry of 1508 Montagne St in New Iberia. He was charged with Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana with Intent, Unauthorized use of a moveable

On 2/28/2018
• Fabian Jude Hebert, of 3028 Lamas St in Erath. He was charged with Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Of Marijuana

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Eldes Antoine Bourque

Eldes Antoine Bourque

July 20, 1924 ~ March 24, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Eldes Antoine Bourque, 93, who died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Abbeville General Hospital.
He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services.
Eldes is survived by his sister, Velma Williams of Jeanerette; nieces, Diana Risher of Covington and Brenda Graham of Ripon, WI; great niece, Amy McCance; and godchild, Elmae Knighton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Vice Bourque; parents, Etienne Bourque and the former Marie Broussard; infant son, Larry Bourque; and a brother Jean D. Bourque.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Monday, March 26, 2018 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

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Kansas Istre - Ryan Poche’ plan wedding

Miss Kansas Therese Istre of Abbeville and Mr. Ryan O’Neill Poche’ of Erath are announcing their engagement and plans to marry.
The wedding will take place on Friday, August 17, 2018 during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbville.
Kansas is the daughter of Bert and Kristi Istre of Abbeville. Her grandparents are Dudley and Glenda Sellers of Abbeville and Claude J. Istre of Abbeville and the late Florence Therese Istre.
The future bride is a 2012 graduate of North Vermilion High School and a 2016 graduate of UL Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She is employed in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ryan is the son of Mark and Schuyler Poche’ of Erath. His grandparents are the late Lynn and Leona Poche’ of Erath and Brent and Connie Delcambre of Abbeville.
He is a 2012 graduate of Erath High School, a 2016 graduate of Tulane University with a degree in Economics and International Relations and is attending the University of Virginia School of Law. He is a summer associate with Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP in New York and Houston.

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Kansas Istre - Ryan Poche’ plan wedding

Miss Kansas Therese Istre of Abbeville and Mr. Ryan O’Neill Poche’ of Erath are announcing their engagement and plans to marry.
The wedding will take place on Friday, August 17, 2018 during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbville.
Kansas is the daughter of Bert and Kristi Istre of Abbeville. Her grandparents are Dudley and Glenda Sellers of Abbeville and Claude J. Istre of Abbeville and the late Florence Therese Istre.
The future bride is a 2012 graduate of North Vermilion High School and a 2016 graduate of UL Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She is employed in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ryan is the son of Mark and Schuyler Poche’ of Erath. His grandparents are the late Lynn and Leona Poche’ of Erath and Brent and Connie Delcambre of Abbeville.
He is a 2012 graduate of Erath High School, a 2016 graduate of Tulane University with a degree in Economics and International Relations and is attending the University of Virginia School of Law. He is a summer associate with Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP in New York and Houston.

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Kaylyn Baudoin and Jacob Fleming

Kaylyn Baudoin - Jacob Fleming announce engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Baudoin of Abbeville are pleased to announce the engagment and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kaylyn Michelle Baudoin, to Jacob Tyler Fleming.
He is the son of Donna Touchet Fleming of Abbeville and the late Floyd “Bubba” G. Fleming II of Abbeville.
The wedding will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Abbeville.
Kaylyn is a 2010 graduate of Abeville High School and a 2014 graduate of UL Lafayette with a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. She is employe with the Vermilion Parish School Board.
Jacob is a 2008 graduate of Abbeville High School and a 2016 graduate of UL Lafayette with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology. He is employed with Pellerin Milnor Corporation in Kenner, La.

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Mitchel Cormier and Amy Rister

Amy Rister - Mitchel Cormier announce engagement

Miss Amy Michelle Rister and Mr. Mitchel Charles Cormier, both of Youngsville, are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming plans of marriage.
The wedding will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Point-aux-Loups Springs Ballroom in Iota, LA.
Parents of the future bride are Roger and Carolyn Rister of Frierson, LA. Her grandparents are David and Billie Jean Evans from Frierson, LA and the late Edgar and Elizabeth Rister of Nachitoches, LA.
Amy is a 2009 graduate of North DeSota High School in Stonewall, LA and a 2013 graduate of UL Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She is a registered nurse at Lafayette General Medical Center.
The prospective groom is the son of Bob and Kathy Cormier of Abbeville, LA. His grandparents are Jean Armijo of Abbeville and the late Elmer Armijo and Dulse Cormier ant the late Thomas Cormier of Abbeville, La.
Mitchel is a 2006 graduate of Abbeville High School and a 2008 graduate of Louisiana Technical College with a degree in Aviation Maintenance. He is an A&P helicopter mechanic with Westwind Helicopters in Abbeville, LA.

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Bill Spearman

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Mayor Mark Piazza

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Roslyn White

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Terry Broussard

Piazza re-elected as Abbeville Mayor; Spearmen will be new Chief of Police; White, Broussard elected to Abbeville City Council

There will be some new faces serving in Vermilion Parish.
Polls closed last night, with voters in Abbeville and Kaplan making their choices clear.
Voters in Abbeville overwhelmingly re-elected Mayor Mark Piazza to another term. He has served as mayor since 2002. He defeated Clay Thompson 1,635 votes (81 percent) to 381 (19 percent).
“I can’t thank you enough, citizens of Abbeville,” Piazza said, “for once again putting your faith and trust in me to serve as your mayor. It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve in a community that I love so much. I look forward to serving with my friends on the City Council and I am confident that in the next four years, there will be great things for Abbeville. I also want to thank my family and friends for their continued support, as I start my eighth term as an elected official.”
Bill Spearman will be the new Chief of Police in Abbeville. Spearman pulled in 53 percent (1,086 votes) of the vote, enough to avoid a runoff. Mike Hardy received 824 votes (40 percent). Ronald Gaspard drew 137 votes.
There will now be two councilwomen in Abbeville.
Roslyn White will be the councilwoman in District A. She pulled in 51 percent of the vote (289 votes). Matt Suire finished second with 189 votes. Donald Borel and David Trahan received 62 votes and 28 votes, respectively.
There will now be a councilwoman sitting in District D seat on the Abbeville Council. Terry Broussard defeated incumbent Councilman Wayne Landry on Saturday. Broussard received 398 votes (59 percent), with Landry taking 271 votes.
Mike Kloesel will be the next Mayor of Kaplan. He received 745 votes, good for 56 percent. Incumbent Kirk Champagne finished second, with 517 votes. Brodney Mouton took in 67 votes.
Joshua Hardy has been elected Kaplan Chief of Police. He received 709 votes (53 percent). Jo Ann Hargrave Housden brought in 538 votes. Edi Flores rounded out the race with 79 votes.
Kaplan Alderwoman Melissa Guidry earned another term in District D, defeating Toby Gaspard 284 votes to 112 votes.
Votes in Kaplan’s District B helped incumbent John Carbaugh retain his seat, giving him 264 votes. Challenger Jerry Touchet took in 193 votes.
David Dupuis is the newest member of the Vermilion Parish School Board. The long-time educator scored a win during Saturday’s special election for the District A seat. He defeated JB Moreno, 1,031 votes (88 percent) to 147 votes. Dupuis will serve the remainer of the unexpired term for the late Luddy Herpin.

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Albert Shelvin, Jr.

ABBEVILLE — A Home-going Celebration will be held for Mr. Albert “Mr. Steelhead” Shelvin, Jr., 81 at 12:00 Noon Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Faith Hope Christian Fellowship Church with Bishop B. K. Stevens, officiating.
He will await the resurrection in Saint Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, LA.
A gathering of family and friends will begin at 9:00 A.M. Saturday at the church until time of service.
A native and resident of Abbeville, LA, he passed on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his Katy, TX residence.
He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Albert Anthony Shelvin, III and Paul Michael Shelvin of Houston, TX; one daughter, Phyllis Shelvin of Houston, TX, one sister, Rita Reaux of Abbeville, LA and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Broussard Shelvin; his parents, Albert Shelvin, Sr. and Goldie Chatman Shelvin and one son, Russell Lee Shelvin.
Active pallbearers are Miles Reaux, Henry Dixon, Robert Bell Walker, Milton Plowden, Milton Willis and Gary Nolan.
Honorary pallbearers are Kevin Goodman, Peter Reaux, Albert Shelvin, Paul Shelvin and Trajan Merchant.
Arrangements are under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Home 1116 Green Street Abbeville, Louisiana 70510.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org.

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Donald P. “Mutt” Harrington

A memorial service celebrating the life of Donald P. “Mutt” Harrington will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church, 17315 Lionel Road, Abbeville, LA.(Cow Island), from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM, with mass starting at 11:00 AM and burial immediately following. After services, a gathering of friends and family will be held at Sis and Ray’s camp, on Highway 35, near Suire’s grocery at four corners, (near 13923 Hwy 35, Kaplan LA.) Watch for their sign.
Donald Paul “Mutt” Harrington, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his home in Breaux Bridge, with family by his side.
Don was born January 11, 1939 in Vermilion Parish. He graduated from Kaplan High School in 1957 then went through basic training for Army Reserve. He was trained and worked as a barber for several years before becoming employed by Trunkline Gas Company in Houma, where he retired after 26 years of service.
Don was a devoted and loving husband and father and the “greatest Pop ever”, according to his grandchildren. He was loved by many because love came so easily to him. He was an easy going and laid back individual and those who knew him well knew he was never in a hurry, except maybe if he was going to watch an LSU game. He loved life, loved dancing, loved LSU, loved sharing stories over a cup of coffee, loved hunting and fishing, but most of all, he loved his family. Donald “Mutt” Harrington lived a full life, but left us way too soon. We find comfort in knowing that he is now dancing with the angels.
Don is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ella Jane Harrington; children Rodney and Melanie Harrington and husband Chad Huval; grandchildren April Harrington and Armand and Oceana Rabalais; brothers Kenneth Harrington and Larry Hebert.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ines Hebert and Carlton “Collie” Harrington; stepparents Aldes Hebert and Ada Percher; brothers Curtis and Wayne Harrington; step sister Elrita “Kickin” Hebert Meaux, and daughter in law Jennifer Fonseca Harrington.
Special thanks to the Cancer Center of Acadiana staff and to his hospice nurse, Michael Lejeune, for the kind and compassionate care they provided. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to Hospice of Acadiana or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
Share your condolences with the family by visiting www.lafuneralservices.com
Donald P. “Mutt” Harrington and his family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Louisiana Funeral Services & Crematory of Broussard (337) 330-8006.

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