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Vermilion Parish Police Jury calls meeting to oppose Island bill

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 10:24am

The Vermilion Parish Police Jury is expected to join the fight in stopping House Bill 334.
Today at 6 p.m. in the Vermilion Parish Courthouse on the second floor, the police jury has called a special meeting to adopt a resolution stating that the police jury is not in favor of House Bill 334.
House Bill 334, written by local Rep. Ryan Bourriaque, aims to incorporate four pockets of land in the Abbeville City limits but not considered in the city. There are around 200 residents who live in those pockets, known as “Islands.”

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Jacolby Nunez

Second arrest made in connection to April 9 shooting death in Abbeville; Nunez faces 1st-Degree murder charge

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 10:18am

While the Abbeville Police Department’s investigation into the April 9 shooting death of James Joseph Jr. remains ongoing, two arrests in connection to the incident have now been made.
The Abbeville Police Department, in the continuing investigation, secured an arrest warrant for Jacolby Nunez for 1st-Degree Murder for the homicide that claimed the life of Joseph, 25, of Abbeville.

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This 2016 Heartland North Trail Ultra Lite travel trailer was reported stolen on April 4.

Trailer theft investigated in Acadia Parish

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 9:28am

CROWLEY — Detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating the theft of a 24-foot bumper-pull travel trailer from the 6000 block of Egan Highway, west of Crowley.
The incident occurred during the night of April 4.
Unknown suspects entered the property and gained access to the travel trailer. The trailer is described as a 2016 Heartland North Trail Ultra Lite. It is tan in color with black and maroon decals.
The value of this theft is approximately $18,000.