ST. LANDRY – At approximately 7:45 p.m. on April 5, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle crash on US Hwy 190 at LA 752 in St. Landry Parish.
The crash resulted in the death of 66-year-old Joseph Arabie of Eunice, and the arrest of 52-year-old Troy St Ann of Church Point.
Nahshon Brooks
Authorities captured Nahshon Ishamael Brooks in Lafayette Parish after following up on many leads.
Agencies involved in the arrest included the US Marshals Service, Louisiana State Police, Lafayette Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette City Police, Abbeville Police Department, Abbeville City Marshal’s Office, and Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Brooks is accused of shooting a police office in Abbeville Wednesday night. Warrants had been issued for Attempted First Degree Murder, Carrying a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Firearm in a Firearm Free Zone.
According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, significant amounts of rainfall in Vermilion Parish today have resulted in minor flooding of Parish roadways.
The roadways are:
• Alexander Rd
• Robie Circle
• Old Kaplan Hwy.
• Ollie Rd.
• Conrad Rd.
• Columbus Rd.
Sheriff Couvillon says that there are no reported road closures at this time but urges motorist to use extreme caution while traveling.
KAPLAN — Officials have announced that Kaplan Elementary School will be dismissing students at noon.
Issues with sewage and drainage led the call do close early. Parents can check students out in the front office and buses will depart at noon.
Vermilion Parish Superintendent Jerome Puyau announced that, along with Kaplan Elementary, Indian Bayou Elementary, Gueydan High School, and Jesse Owens Elementary will also close at noon.
Kaplan High School and Rene Rost Middle School in Kaplan will close at 12:30 p.m.
Vandals vandalized the skate park by spray painting cartoon drawings on the skate ramps at Comeaux Park. (Photo credit: Denise Mire)
The Abbeville Police Department and Abbeville Councilman at Large Francis Plaisance were at A.A. Comeaux Park in Abbeville on Monday morning responding to a vandalism crime.
When they arrived at the skate park, located on the east end of the park, they saw graffiti spray painted on the skate ramps.
Plaisance said that he was fairly certain this act was performed overnight and that they are working on getting approval to install cameras at the park.
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548