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City of Abbeville Arrest Report

Abbeville Arrest/Release Report
02/20/2024-03/20/2024

Jarmaine Brailey, 904 MLK, Abbeville, LA, Charges: Violation of protective orders, Disturbing the peace by fighting, Unsafe speed for road conditions, speeding

Ernest Jr. Broussard, 519 Pierce St., Lafayette, LA, Charges: Theft(All Other)

Demon Butts, 324 Sucre Circle, Abbeville, LA Charges: Warrant Arrest

Ka’Shieary Davis, 4619 Old LA 25 Lot 22, New Iberia, LA Charges: Domestic abuse battery(aggravated felony)

Jacoby Dozier, 508 Eaton Drive, Abbeville, LA Charges: Warrant Arrest

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Jonathan Perry loves to get on stage and make people laugh.

Jonathan Perry of Kaplan has a love for making people laugh out loud

Jonathan Perry is a resident of Kaplan and a judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeal for Louisiana. Prior to his appointment, he served as a state senator and representative for Vermilion Parish while also practicing law.
Despite his successful legal career, Perry’s true passion lies in making people laugh as a standup comedian in South Louisiana.
He recently performed at “Comedy Night” in Rayne on a Thursday.

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No permit will be needed to carry a firearm on July 1 in Louisiana.

On July 1st, 17s will be prosecuted as an adult; no permit needed to carry a gun in Louisiana

On July 1, Louisiana will implement two new laws that will affect law enforcement in the state. Abbeville City Councilman Carlton Campbell has informed the council that the city’s ordinances will need to be amended to align with the new state laws.
Campbell explained that he had reviewed the city’s gun laws and found that many of them would need to be rewritten to comply with the new state gun laws.

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Here is a district map of Abbeville.

Calling on Abbeville residents to take part in district tours, master plan meeting Thursday

Attention Abbeville residents, in the upcoming week, an opportunity awaits for you to express your opinions on what you appreciate, find unfavorable, and aspire to witness enhanced within our beloved city.
Starting Thursday, April 11, Mayor Roslyn White, alongside the esteemed city council members, will be attentively listening to your suggestions on how to enhance the quality of life in Abbeville. Each council member will be leading walking tours in different areas of their district on both Thursday and Friday.

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Empty buildings on North Jefferson Street in Abbeville will eventually be demolished.

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These old buildings will be among the ones to be torn down.

Empty buildings to be torn down in downtown Abbeville

A fresh start is coming for one area in downtown Abbeville that has long sat dormant.
The process to demolish a cluster of buildings at 108 N. Jefferson St., located near the parking lot of Abbeville City Hall, is now underway.
“That property has been going through some transition of inheritance,” Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White said during Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting. “It’s finally where they are ready to clean it up and repurpose it for a better purpose.”

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Abbeville Meridional

318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022

The Kaplan Herald

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Kaplan, LA 70548

The Gueydan Journal

311 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542