Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office

06/12/2026

ARRIVE ALIVE DON'T DRINK & DRINK
DUI PATROL SATURDAY June 13, 2026 IN EVANGELINE PARISH



DUI Patrol Scheduled for This Saturday in Evangeline Parish



Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department will be conducting a Saturated Patrol in the Parish looking for Impaired Drivers. Deputies will be looking for vehicles operating illegally within the Parish. There have been numerous accidents caused by Impaired Drivers, which have caused serious injuries, and some have even been Fatal. To protect the citizens of Evangeline Parish, the Sheriff's Office will be out in force to deter those who may consider drinking and driving. The EPSO teamed up with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to work on "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over". We do not want anyone to fall victim to a Drunk Driver. Every effort that we can put forth to eliminate or discourage someone from driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage will help reduce the number of accidents in the Parish.

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory stated, "I would like everyone to have a great time and be responsible. If you're going to drink, please don't DRIVE; have a designated DRIVER".

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking information on criminal activity and urge the public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

06/12/2026

NARCOTIC ARREST: STEPHANIE JOHNSON CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE!
On April 1, 2026, I, Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office assigned to Criminal Patrol / Narcotics Division, observed a vehicle conduct a left turn without using its signal 100 ft before turning left from Main Street onto Soileau Street. Agents activated the emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, and the vehicle came to a stop on Soileau Street. Upon approaching the vehicle, contact was made with the driver, identified as Kyla Guillot, and the passenger, a 56-year-old white female identified as Stephanie Johnson. Agents advised the driver, Guillot, of the reasoning for the stop. Guillot was advised to provide her license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. Guillot stated she did not have a license in her possession, nor had she ever had a license within the state of Louisiana. Both driver and passenger were asked if anything illegal was within the vehicle, and both Guillot and Johnson stated no and gave agents verbal consent to search the vehicle. At this time, through dispatch agents became aware that Johnson was maintaining a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. Guillot and Johnson exited the vehicle along with a male juvenile belonging to Guillot.

A search of the vehicle was conducted:

Located in an aluminum can labeled "Altoids" were three baggies, one containing approximately 0.57 grams of Methamphetamine.
Located in a black plastic bag on the passenger floorboard was an open bottle of Taka Vodka.
Both Subjects were advised of their Miranda Rights in which they stated they understood. Stephanie stated that the aluminum can and purple purse was her, but not the narcotics located inside.

Kyla Guillot was issued a citation for her traffic-related offenses and released.

Stephanie Johnson was arrested and charged with the following:

40:967C Possession of Schedule II CDS - Methamphetamine
14:91.13 Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under seventeen years of age

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

CRIMINAL PATROL AND NARCOTICS: HILTON ALFRED JR
On May 4, 2026, I, Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office assigned to the Narcotics Division, observed a vehicle at the intersection of Chataignier Street and Cotton Street with no headlights active while stopped at the traffic control light. The vehicle then proceeded North on Chataignier Street, and a traffic stop of the vehicle was attempted by agents, but the vehicle failed to stop. Several units followed with numerous attempts to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle continued to evade the agents. After some time traveling through numerous streets within the city limits of Ville Platte, the car eventually came to a stop at a residence located at 410 Rozas Street, Ville Platte. Upon agents conducting a felony traffic stop, and made contact and restrained, and was identified as a 38-year-old black, Hilton Alfred Jr. During contact, agents became aware of the strong odor of Ma*****na emitting from the vehicle, and Alfred freely admitted to agents that the vehicle contained ma*****na. A search of Alfred's person yielded $744 US Currency in multiple denominations consistent with that of Narcotic Distribution and a digital scale. When searching the vehicle, agents located between the passenger and center console was a plastic zip-lock style bag containing approximately 39 grams of suspected Ma*****na. Also located on the passenger seat was a syringe containing a brown liquid substance believed to be ma*****na extract, which was admitted by Hilton Alfred Jr.

Hilton Alfred Jr. was arrested and charged with the following:

La RS 14:108.1 Aggravated Flight from an officer
La RS 40:966A Possession with Intent of Schedule I CDS (Ma*****na)
La RS 40:1041 Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses
Hilton Alfred Jr received one traffic citation for La RS 32:303 Headlamps required and La RS 32:58 Careless Operation (Citation Number 89079683)
The vehicle was released to the female present on the scene per Hilton Alfred Jr's request.

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office encourage anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 337-363-2161 or submit a tip through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org Any person(s) reporting information will remain anonymous.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

06/04/2026

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office encourage anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 337-363-2161, or submit a tip through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person(s) reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

06/02/2026

If you know the whereabouts of either individual, please contact the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (337) 363-2161.

06/01/2026

PART-TIME COMMUNICATIONS/DISPATCH POSITION AVAILABLE
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is accepting Communications (Dispatch) applications.

PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN A VERY FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT.

Qualifications include:

Must be 18 years or older

Clear Criminal History

Clean Driving Record

Must be able to pass a physical and drug test

Must have Customer Service skills

Computer skills and typing (a must)

Must be able to work a 12-hour shift, Day or Night

Applicants can fill out an application on our website at evangelineparishsheriff.org

Any questions, please contact Capt. Reed at 337-363-2161 ext 248

05/21/2026

*WANTED PERSON* PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE REQUESTED!!!

THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS REQUESTING THE PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING AMANDA THIBODEAUX, WHO IS WANTED ON MULTIPLE ACTIVE FELONY WARRANTS.

THIBODEAUX IS A 44-YEAR-OLD WHITE FEMALE, APPROXIMATELY 5'4 TALL AND WEIGHING 140 POUNDS. SHE IS KNOWN TO FREQUENT THE ST. LANDRY COMMUNITY AREA AND MAY ALSO TRAVEL TO AVOYELLES PARISH.

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THIBODEAUX'S WHEREABOUTS IS URGED TO CONTACT THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT 337-363-261 OR SUBMIT A TIP THROUGH THE WEBSITE WWW.EVANGELINEPARISHSHERIFF.ORG

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.

05/21/2026

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION: ARRESTS MADE IN ASSAULT BY DRIVE-BY SHOOTING!
On April 30, 2026, detectives with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division were notified
by the Patrol Division of a reported drive-by shooting in the Beaver Creek area.

During the investigation, detectives learned the incident stemmed from an altercation that had occurred earlier in the
evening in another parish. After the altercation, the suspects, identified as Dawson W. Hazelton and Cameron Runnels,
allegedly traveled to a residence on Evangeline St. and began firing toward the home from inside a vehicle.
Investigators learned that the victim, who was reportedly outside near the residence at the time of the incident, returned
fire.

Following the investigation, arrest warrants were secured for two individuals in connection with the incident.

On May 13, 2026, Dawson W. Hazelton, 19, of Oakdale, was arrested and booked into the Evangeline Parish Detention
Center on the following charges:
• Six (6) counts of Principal to Assault by Drive-By Shooting (Felony) - LA R.S. 14:24
• One (1) count of Illegal Possession of a Handgun (Misdemeanor) - LA R.S. 14:95.8
Bond has been set at $36,500.00.

On May 14, 2026, Cameron Runnels, 17, of Glenmora, was arrested and booked into the Evangeline Parish
Detention Center on the following charges:
• Six (6) counts of Assault by Drive-By Shooting (Felony) - LA R.S. 14:37.1
• One (1) count of Illegal Possession of a Handgun (Misdemeanor) - LA R.S. 14:95.8
Bond has been set at $30,000.00.

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office encourage anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 337-363-2161 or submit a tip through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person reporting information will remain anonymous.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

05/18/2026

NARCOTIC PRESS RELEASE: WANTED KENNETH ASHLEY JR

On May 12, 2026, Narcotic Agents along with the Patrol Division of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office, after completing surveillance and narcotic investigation, a No-Knock Warrant was executed at the residence of 216 West General Beauregard Ville Platte Louisiana 70586, the residence of 37-year-old black male identified as Kenneth Wayne Ashely Jr. Once entry was made within the residence and cleared agent confirmed Mr. Ashely Jr nor anyone else was within the residence.

The following was located within the residence:

* Located under the mattress within the first room, agents located a Hi-Point Fi****ms Model JHP .45 ACP, Serial Number: X434320, with 9 bullets in the magazine. Located on the nightstand near the bed in the first room of the residence were agents located $7,241 in United States Currency. An ID card for Kenneth Ashley was located beneath the US Currency.
* Located in a bottle within the nightstand in the first room agents located 23 yellow rectangle Imprint R039 identified as Alprazolam 2mg pills, 16 white rectangle imprint G3722 identified as Alprazolam 2mg, 4 blue in color oval pills imprint Y20 identified as Alprazolam 1mg, 9 blue in color oval pills imprint GG258 identified as Alprazolam 1mg, 5 orange in color imprint G3720 identified as Alprazolam 0.5 mg, 5 blue in color oval pills G3721 identified as Alprazolam 1mg
* Located in a bottle with no label within the nightstand, agents located 12 white rectangular pills with the imprint Y21 identified as Alprazolam 2mg
* Located in a bottle with a label scratched off within the nightstand, agents located 15 blue oval pills with the imprint GG258, identified as Alprazolam 1mg
* Located within the kitchen cabinet on the left side of the sink was a bottle labeled for Pure Shilajit Gummies, which contained 26 white oblong pills imprinted with T194 identified as Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325/10 mg
* Located in a bottle on the dresser in the bedroom at the foot of the bed agents located 8 Yellow round pills imprint 230/aivogen logo identified as Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325/10, 15 white round pills imprint RP 10 325 identified as Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325/10 mg, 4 white oblong pills imprint WES203 10/ 325 identified as Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325/10 mg, 2 white oblong pills imprint T194 identified as Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325/10 mg
* Located in the kitchen cabinet on the left side of the sink, within a large bag, agents located approximately 5.42 grams of Ma*****na, .93 grams of Ma*****na, and 1.29 grams of Ma*****na within a sandwich bag.
Also located in the kitchen cabinet on the left side of the sink was 3 Muhameds Vapes dual flavored V2 Vapes 2000 mg of THC
* Located within a suitcase in the kitchen cabinet near the rear door was a box containing 12 bottles of 16 Fl oz bottles of Promethazine Hydrochloride oral solution 6.25mg / 5ml unopened.
* Located within another kitchen cabinet near the sink was a box containing 8 unopened 16 Fl oz bottles of Promethazine Hydrochloride oral solution 6.25mg / 5ml, and 1 open bottle labeled Promethazine Hydrochloride oral solution 6.25mg / 5ml containing 11 Fl oz
* Located in a box within the kitchen was an amber colored bottle labeled Carolina Chemical 5-bromo-1-pentene>98.0% in, which is suspected to be an ingredient to manufacture and or produce synthetic ma*****na, also known as Mojo.

Agents also recovered a white plastic tub with an unknown substance emitting a chemical odor located on the kitchen counter. This substance was seized and sent to the Acadian Crime Lab for identification. However, a chemical compound located is suspected to be a key ingredient in the manufacturing of synthetic cannabis.
Within the curtilage of the residence, the following was seized and believed to have been purchased through drug proceeds from Illegal Drug Distribution.

1. 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible red in color, VIN Number 3J67K2M118533, with displayed license plate 346FOZ

1991 Ford Mustang 5.0 Convertible, blue in color, VIN Number 1FACP45EXMF136956 with displayed license plate 573GSR
1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass, tan in color, VIN Number 3R47FAD440280 with displayed license plate 742FPF

A Warrant has been secured for Kenneth Ashley Jr for the following Charges, with a total bond of $296,500.00

La RS 40:967 Possession with the intent to distribute Schedule II CDS (Oxycodone)
La RS 40:966 Possession with the intent to distribute Schedule I CDS (Ma*****na)
La RS 40:969 Possession with the intent to distribute Schedule IV CDS (Alprazolam)
La RS 40:1060.13 Possession with the intent to distribute Legend Drug (Promethazine)
La RS 40:1041 Transactions involving drug offenses
La RS 14:95E Possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS
La RS 14:95.1 Possession of a Firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies
La RS 14:26/40:966 Criminal Conspiracy to Manufacture 40:966A Synthetic Ma*****na)

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office encourage anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 337-363-2161 or submit a tip through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person(s) reporting information will remain anonymous.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.