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Pine Prairie man arrested for attempted murder, arson
PINE PRAIRIE, La. (KPLC) - A Pine Prairie man is accused of setting a home fire with a family of six inside. Rusty Gautreaux, 33, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail Thursday on six counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson, according to Louisiana State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan Adams.
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EVANGELINE PARISH (July 26, 2024)- State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J Adams is announcing the arrest of a Pine Prairie man accused of setting fire to a home with a family of six inside. Rusty Gautreaux, 33, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on Thursday, July 25, on six...
Ville Platte Gazette, The Basile Weekly claim awards
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Press Association announced the winners of the 2023 Better Newspaper Competition on July 19 at the Baton Rouge City Club. Among those receiving top awards were both publications in Evangeline Parish- the Ville Platte Gazette and The Basile Weekly. In Best Multiple Advertiser Page, Kathy...
Turkey Creek man arrested for growing marijuana, firearms charges
EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KALB) - A Turkey Creek man has been arrested after multiple marijuana plants were discovered on his property, according to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. EPSO began investigating a residence on Saddler Street in Turkey Creek on July 11 after reports of marijuana plants being cultivated...
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