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Sheriff Mike Couvillon hands Sgt. Kim Verret her retirement plaque. Also in the photo are Col. Kirk Frith (right) and Major Darryl LeBlanc.

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Sheriff Mike Couvillon hands Lt. Joann Hargrave Housden her retirement plaque. Also in the photo are Col. Kirk Frith (right) and Major Darryl LeBlanc.

Two Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s deputies with combined 51 years experience are retiring

Wed, 01/03/2018 - 9:46am

Due to retirement, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office is losing two deputies, who have more than 51 years of combined experience.
Saying goodbye to the Sheriff’s Office are Detective Sgt. Kim Verret and Detective Lt. Joann Hargrave Housden.
Housden’s final day was Dec. 31 of 2017, and Verret’s final day is Saturday.

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Councilman Wayne Landry (left) and Councilman Francis Plaisance take part in Wednesday special Abbeville City Council meeting.

Special Council meeting focuses on solutions for crime

Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:53am

Abbeville Chief of Police Tony Hardy will not have to consider overtime restrictions when scheduling officers for patrol during the next week.
The Abbeville City Council voted unanimously during a special meeting Wednesday morning to lift the cap on overtime for the Police Department through Jan. 3. The move is in response to recent shootings that occurred in the city, one that left a teenager dead. City officials hope that more patrol can help deter similar instances.

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Brandon Charpentier

Eunice man arrested for burglaries

Wed, 12/27/2017 - 9:28am

CROWLEY — Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, working with St. Landry Sheriff’s Office and Eunice Police have arrested an individual on burglary charges, according to a news release from Sheriff K.P. Gibson.
Brandon Charpentier, 25, of Eunice was arrested by Eunice Police on warrants issued by all three of the above listed agencies.

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Troy Wayman

One Acadiana names Troy Wayman President & CEO

Fri, 12/22/2017 - 4:00pm

LAFAYETTE – One Acadiana (1A) today announced the selection of Troy Wayman as its next president and CEO. Wayman currently is Vice President of Economic Development for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, a 2,000-member organization and economic development group. His appointment is effective February 15. Jim Bourgeois, 1A’s Interim President & CEO and Executive Director of Business Development since 2015, will serve throughout the transition.

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Members of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard replace the flag near the John “Dooley” Hardy Memorial. The photos of the five fallen law enforcement members
honored Friday are at the bottom of the memorial.

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Pastor Lane Payne (middle) speaks about the service of law enforcement during Friday’s John “Dooley” Hardy Memorial. Taking part in the service are (L-R) Abbeville
Police Chief Tony Hardy, Leland Laseter, Jonathan
Touchet and Joseph Boneski.

Hardy Memorial in Abbeville honors fallen officers

Fri, 12/22/2017 - 3:58pm

Dozens gathered at the Abbeville Police Department Friday morning to honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty as part of the annual John “Dooley” Hardy Memorial.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Hardy’s death. His brother, Abbeville Police Chief Tony Hardy, said that while the memorial honors law enforcement, it provides a message that should resonate with everyone.
“No day is guaranteed,” Tony Hardy said. “Take care of your family, your kids and your friends.
“Nothing is guaranteed.”

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