LOUISIANA RECORD

Recent News About Evangeline Parish

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  Ville Platte deputy named in lawsuit for alleged sexual coercion

  By John Myers | Friday, Jul 21, 2017 @ 10:01am

  The City of Ville Platte and its police department are facing a lawsuit involving the alleged actions of its City Marshall Deputy Arthur Phillips.

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  Man alleges he was injured in skiff accident, seeks $2 million from Hilcorp Energy Co.

  By Lhalie Castillo | Tuesday, Jun 6, 2017 @ 9:18am

  LAFAYETTE – An Evangeline Parish man alleges that he is totally disabled because of the negligence of an energy company.

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  Mother accuses U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of negligence regarding son's treatment

  By Lhalie Castillo | Thursday, Apr 27, 2017 @ 5:48am

  LAFAYETTE – An Evangeline Parish mother alleges a federally operated health care facility failed to timely diagnose her minor son's medical condition.

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  Civil lawsuit filed against Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, Ville Platte PD

  By Laura Halleman | Wednesday, Mar 29, 2017 @ 7:56am

  VILLE PLATTE — A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana against the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Ville Platte Police Department alleges that the plaintiffs experienced illegal investigative holds and a violation of their Fourth Amendment rights.

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  Evangeline Parish ADA resigns amid allegations of misconduct

  By Sara McCleary | Sunday, Feb 26, 2017 @ 11:24pm

  VILLE PLATTE – Assistant District Attorney Timmy Fontenot resigned last month from his position in the Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office.

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  Evangeline Parish man can't work as field supervisor after boat injuries, complaint says

  By Michael Abella | Thursday, Feb 16, 2017 @ 3:23pm

  LAFAYETTE — An Evangeline Parish resident is suing crew supply vessel operators, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.

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  Evangeline Parish residents allege constitutional rights were violated by police department

  By Michael Abella | Thursday, Feb 16, 2017 @ 5:48am

  LAFAYETTE – Three Evangeline Parish residents claim they were involuntarily taken to a police department and were not told why they were being held.

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  Louisiana Supreme Court finds Evangeline Parish deputy sheriff not covered under department policy

  By Sam Knef | Sunday, Feb 12, 2017 @ 10:00pm

  The Louisiana Supreme Court found that an appeals court committed legal error when it found ambiguity in the language of an insurance policy held by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department.

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  Louisiana couple blames three companies for tent collapse

  By The Louisiana Record | Tuesday, May 24, 2016 @ 1:32pm

  LAFAYETTE — An Evangeline Parish couple is suing three companies, alleging their negligence caused the husband to suffer injuries when a tent collapsed. 

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