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At this time last year, an empty field sat at the corner of La. Hwy. 92 and Hwy. 343.
On Thursday morning, dozens gathered at that location to celebrate the opening of something that many feel is filling a tremendous need in the north Vermilion Parish area.

According to Sheriff Eddie Langlinais, in the early afternoon hours of August 22, 2024, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office received a request to assist the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, in reference to a wanted subject, Demarkus Johnson.
Johnson, 31, was wanted by the United States Marshals Service and the Lafayette Police Department on the charge of Armed Robbery.

ST. MARTIN, La. - DeQuincy Lewis of Abbeville has been found guilty on the charge of first-degree murder for the death of Justin Primeaux.
On April 20, 2019, two masked men broke into Primeaux’s home in Cade, and he was shot twice.
Primeaux later died of his wounds.
Lewis was a suspect in the home invasion and homicide. He was indicted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Primeaux. After a four-day trial, a St. Martin Parish jury unanimously found Lewis guilty as charged.