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The Vermilion Parish Police Jury recently purchased land connected to the Vermilion Parish Landfill.

Purchase of new land will add to Vermilion Parish landfill’s lifespan

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 11:04am

At some point in the future, the Vermilion Parish landfill will reach its capacity and come to an end.
That remains several years down the road, and officials with the Vermilion Parish Police Jury, which operates the site, are working constantly to extend the 135-acre landfill’s lifespan.
One way the jury is doing that is by adding acreage. Last year, the jury purchased six acres that connect to the landfill. 

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Tyler Collins

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Shannan and Hilton Waits (left) and Joy Broussard went to the Vermilion Parish jail to get the items that were recently recovered after being stolen from Christian Youth Theater of Vermilion Parish.

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Items that were stolen and then recovered by the Sheriff’s Office over the weekend.

Breaux Bridge man allegedly steals from youth theater

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 10:39am

Less than 24 hours after allegedly burglarizing a business in Abbeville, the burglar was arrested by a Vermilion Parish Sheriff deputy and would later confess to the crime, according to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office.
According to Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, on July 5, at approximately 11 in the morning, a Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a business burglary complaint on Cheryl Drive in Abbeville.

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Tazavian Andrews, 18, of Abbeville, was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder.

Three shot at house party; two arrested

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 10:31am

A weekend party for teenagers north of Abbeville turned violent when three teens were shot. This incident resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old male and a juvenile, both facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Vermilion Parish Sheriff Eddie Langliais sent out a press release stating that Tazavian Andrews, 18, of Abbeville, was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder. His bail was set at $750,000, and he was arrested at his home.
One attempted first-degree charge carries a mandatory life sentence in Louisiana. 

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Michael Ahlers

Abbeville man charged with 50 counts of pornography

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 3:57pm

Agents with Attorney General’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Office arrested an Abbeville man for 50 counts of pornography involving juveniles.
The agents for the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested 52-year-old Christopher Michael Ahlers, of S. St. Valerie Street in Abbeville, on July 1, 2025 for violating:
• 50 counts of pornography involving juveniles (felony)
This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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Wendy and Paul Poché are the grand marshals of the Fourth of July celebration parade held on Friday at 5 p.m.

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Wendy Poché (right), along with Jada Poché Bertrand, takes part in the Erath Fourth of July in 2013.

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Paul Poché (left) is joined by Mark Norris during the 1986 4th of July Water Fight.

Pochés grand marshal of Fourth of July parade

Sat, 06/28/2025 - 1:00am

ERATH — Wendy and Paul Poché have been named the grand marshals for the 2025 89th Annual 4th of July Celebration. They will preside over the grand parade, which will take place on the streets of Erath at 5 p.m. on July 4th.
.Paul Poche´ of Erath is the son of Leona and Lynn Poché and one of eight siblings.
As a teenager, Paul began volunteering with the Harry Burke Carnival Shows, assisting in setting up booths, tents, and amusement rides.
His love for festivals continued into his college years at USL, where he helped set up the fireworks display.

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