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According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on December 3, 2018, between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. nine vehicle burglaries occurred, as well as the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The incidents occurred in the Maurice area of Vermilion Parish. Video surveillance from the areas showed two (2) suspects committing the burglaries as well as taking the vehicle.
With the assistance of one of the victims, an item reported stolen was able to be tracked to a residence in Abbeville, Louisiana. Through the investigation, several stolen items were able to be located at the residence and surrounding areas. One of the suspects was able to be identified as Mr. Keon Woods, 23, of Lafayette, Louisiana. On December 6, 2018, Mr. Woods turned himself in on an outstanding warrant in reference to the incidents. Mr. Woods was booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center on 9 counts of Simple Burglary and 1 count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Total bond on Woods is $95,000.
Ms. Andrea Hewitt, 19, was also arrested and booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center on nine (9) counts of Principal to Simple Burglary, 1 count of Principal to Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, 1 count of Obstruction of Justice, 1 count of Illegal Possession of Stolen things, and 1 count of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile. Total bond on Hewitt is $100,000.
The investigation is ongoing an additional arrest may be forthcoming.
Finally, Sheriff Couvillon asks everyone to please secure your vehicles when not in use.

June 29, 1972 ~ December 6, 2018

KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Scotty James Vincent, 46, who died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Hannah Gaspard Vincent; his two sons, Jonathan James Vincent and Patrick Anthony Vincent; his parents, Robert Vincent and Mary Vincent of Kaplan.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Roberta Lynn Vincent; his beloved cousin, Sandy Guidry; his maternal grandparents, Wilson Marceaux and the former Unita LaPoint; his paternal grandparents, Emery "Nego" Vincent and the former Adella Hebert.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Monday, December 10, 2018 from 8:00 AM until .
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Vincent family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

March 10, 1932 ~ December 6, 2018

KAPLAN — Dorothy H. Dupuis lived a wonderful and blessed 86 years on God’s great Earth. Born in Kaplan, LA in 1932 to Dora and Pierre Gaspard during the Depression, she was raised by a childless couple who eventually adopted her as their own, Arthur and Annoncia Hebert. She always loved and maintained a special relationship with her birth parents and was blessed to have two sets of parents who loved her.
She graduated in 1950 from Kaplan High School and started working at Whitney Motors. In 1952, while hanging out with a friend, she set eyes upon a man whom she eventually married in 1954, Percy John Dupuis. Their marriage was blessed with daughters Patsy Dupuis, Lanice Dupuis (Greg) Border, Lorrie Dupuis, Priscilla Dupuis (Robert) Broussard, and Margaret Dupuis (Donald) Landry.
She was a loving and caring mother who covered for her strong-willed and mischievous daughters on many occasions. She always said she didn’t need sons because her youngest daughters were her tomboys. She was very proud of the fact that all her daughters received degrees from The University of Southwestern Louisiana, a fact she loved tell to anyone whom she met because she always wished she could have gone to college. She was very proud of her grandchildren Andrew Landry (Amy), Katie Border, Madison Border, MacKenzie Luker, and Sophie Landry and her great-grand children Adam and Emily Landry, and her dog Max, who she called her fierce and fearless “protector.” She was preceded in death by Patsy in 1974 and Percy in 1995.
She lived the first 78 years of her life in Kaplan, and then courageously moved in 2010 after purchasing a home in Lafayette to be closer to her daughters. She was an avid Louisiana IceGators fan, and loved watching NHL hockey during the Stanley Cup playoffs. She loved her soap operas and Dancing with the Stars, drinking coffee with the kids, Sunday dinners, watching Saints games, and feeding the birds and squirrels in her backyard. She stayed active and sharp until she went to meet her Maker on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Her infamous stories of her days growing up in Kaplan will live on after her, in our hearts and memories. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by us all.

The Annual Christmas parade in Abbeville will kick off on Saturday, December 8 at 6 p.m. Pictures with Santa will follow at the Magdalen Square Gazebo.
“This year, there are a few new developments we are excited about this year” Francis Plaisance says “We will have carolists performing during the parade as well as in the square with a few other exciting new things.”
Super 1 Foods will have chocolates and cookies at the square for the public to enjoy. There will also be a marching band this year.
Anyone who is interested in entering the parade, there is no entry fee. Lineup will be at Comeaux Park. Please call Francis Plaisance at 652-0646 to enter for the parade.
The route is as follows: Beginning at Jim’s Tire to Vermilion Street, Left on Vermilion to Washington Street, Left onto Washington, then ending at the track at Jim’s Tire.
The event is sponsored by the city of Abbeville and presented by the Louisiana Cattle Festival Association.
“The weather threat is expected to be over by the time the parade begins and we look forward to seeing you.”