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According to Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, in the early afternoon hours of August 22, 2024, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office received a request to assist the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, in reference to a wanted subject, Demarkus Johnson.
Johnson, 31, was wanted by the United States Marshals Service and the Lafayette Police Department on the charge of Armed Robbery.
Through surveillance and other investigative measures, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force were able to confirm that Mr. Johnson was inside of the residence at 408 1⁄2 Schlessinger Street in Abbeville. With the assistance of the Abbeville Police Department, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office was able to set a perimeter for public safety.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division was able to confirm that the suspect, Johnson, was alone inside the residence. The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police Negotiations Teams negotiated with Mr. Johnson over several hours, in efforts to induce a peaceful surrender.
A search warrant was then obtained, allowing for entry into the home. The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT) then made entry into the residence and attempted to locate and remove Johnson. During the search, it was found that Johnson had lodged himself in a small space between the ceiling and roof and had become stuck. Efforts then turned to rescue, to extract Johnson before more self harm was done. Eventually, Johnson was extracted from the crawl space and was immediately taken into custody by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office. Acadian Ambulance was allowed inside the perimeter where Johnson received medical aid upon removal from the residence.
Once medically cleared, Johnson was turned over to the custody of the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. Sheriff Langlinais is pleased to report that no officer or citizen sustained any injuries, and that the only injuries Johnson sustained were minor and self-inflicted from his efforts to conceal himself.
Sheriff Eddie Langlinais would like to commend and thank every officer and agency on scene. Sheriff Langlinais also said that this type of apprehension is a daily task for the United States Marshals Service and that his experience with that agency for 24 plus years allows him to fully understand the dangers of this type of apprehension. Sheriff Langlinais praised the unity and teamwork of the various agencies present and hopes that this is just one of many instances of the level of law enforcement collaboration the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office brings.

August 27, 1943 ~ August 18, 2024

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Eula Mae Broussard, 80, who died Sunday, August 18, 2024 at her residence in Abbeville. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Abbeville with Father Alexander Albert officiating the services.
Eula was born in Abbeville and graduated from Abbeville High School as Salutatorian in 1961. She went to work in 1961 at Louisiana Rice Milling Company, Inc., (Riviana Foods) where she was secretary to Charles Godchaux until his death in 2019. Eula continued to work for his family until the end of 2022, (61 years).
EULA LOVED HER FAMILY
She is survived by two sons, Ulysse “Sonny” Broussard, III and Grant Broussard (Kim Loan Do) of Abbeville; two daughters, Claudia B. Elmer (fiancé Brandon Seaux) of Abbeville and April B. Touchet of Kaplan; stepdaughter Lisa Broussard of Parks; one sister, Lona Hebert Abshire, one brother-in-law, Adam Broussard of Abbeville; nine grandchildren, Brett Broussard, Kayla Elmer Mayers, Tyler Elmer, Milah Seaux, Angelle Broussard, Abigail Broussard, Aja Touchet, Maddix Touchet, and Bailor Touchet; four great-grandchildren, Sawyer Mayers, Brylee Meaux, Kennedy Mayers and Presley Touchet; as well as friends and former co-workers Charlotte DuBose, Cathy Bourque, Bertha Lormand, and Billie Landry.
She was preceded in death by husband of almost 50 years, Ulysse Broussard, Jr.; her parents Claude and Effie Duhon Hebert; step-daughter Flomingo “Ming” Broussard; paternal grandparents Elias and Cecile Sonnier Hebert; maternal grandparents Eliare and Eliza Abshire Duhon; as well as four sisters-in-law, Wanda, Nora, Elise, and Delta Broussard; and three brothers-in-law, Murphy and Jimmy John Broussard, and Truman Abshire.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Ulysse “Sonny” Broussard, III, Grant Broussard, Brandon Seaux, Tyler Elmer, Bailor Touchet, and Brady Abshire. 
 The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Visiting will resume at 8 a.m. on Wednesday August 21, 2024 until the time when the procession departs for church at 9:45 a.m.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.