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Could Pecan Island be getting better electrical service?

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 3:37pm

Louisiana District 4 Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis, whose district includes this area, attended a recent Vermilion Parish Police Jury meeting to talk about providing better electricity power to the residents of Pecan Island and along the coastline.
Francis, who started an oil field trucking company in Vermilion Parish in Intracoastal City in the 1970s, educated the police jurors that Cameron Parish is preparing to spend $340 million to harden the electrical system. They want to make it withstand a hurricane.

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Alley Cat Allies not a ‘purrr-fect’ match with Police Jury

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 3:32pm

The Vermilion Parish Police Jury said thanks but no thanks to the Alley Cat Allies’ request to help the Vermilion Parish Animal Shelter.
According to a press release, Alley Cat Allies reached out to the Vermilion Parish Police Jury with an offer of collaboration to implement lifesaving, effective programs to help the Parish’s shelter cats.
The organization, at no cost to the taxpayers, planned to:
• install new cat and dog kennels, fans, bedding, toys, and other supplies at the shelter

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Deputy Anthony Frederick and his K-9 partner, SAAR, recovered
numerous items during the arrest.

Franklin man booked in Vermilion multiple charges

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 10:10am

With an assist from his K-9 partner, a Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s deputy arrested a Franklin man on multiple charges.
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the arrest occurred on Feb. 14.
While working Criminal Interdiction, Deputy Anthony Frederick, along with his K-9 partner, SAAR, made a traffic stop on Bryson Gaspard of Franklin. After speaking with Gaspard, and utilizing K-9 SAAR, Deputy Frederick was able to apply for, and obtain a search warrant for Gaspard’s vehicle.

Vermilion Municipal, Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 10:09am

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force recently made multiple arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
• Robert Broussard Jr., 44, of Abbeville, was arrested and charged with Possession of Schedule IV, (Alprazolam), Possession of Schedule IV, (Clonazepam), Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession of Schedule I, (Heroin), and Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana).

Vermilion’s Narcotics Task Force five for narcotics

Fri, 02/17/2023 - 8:58am

According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
•Kendric Baudoin Jr., 20, of Abbeville), was arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Firearm in the presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Transactions involving Drug Proceeds.

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