CROWLEY - Responding to the sound of shots being fired, Crowley Police officers arrested two men early Thursday morning on various weapons charges.
December 10
• Wilbert Istre Jr., Crowley: Booked by the Crowley Police Department for misdemeanor simple assault; three counts of misdemeanor violation of protective orders.
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The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office recently purchased Chevrolet Tahoes as its new patrol fleet. Sheriff K.P. Gibson said there were a number of factors that went into the change from the Ford Explorers now being used.
CROWLEY - The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is renewing its fleet of patrol units.
CROWLEY - Former Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard avoided jail time and/or a hefty fine when he pleaded ‘no contest’ to misdemeanor charges in district court here on Tuesday.
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Author and historian William Thibodeaux talked about Acadia Parish of yesteryear recently at the Acadia Parish Library. Over the years, Thibodeaux, a native of Rayne, has collected stories from railroaders of various crafts and departments. Those were the first stories he began publishing in several local publications. Thibodeaux continues writing mostly non-fiction articles with historical significance to the Acadiana area. He interviews interesting people in both French and English, and manages a French table in Rayne where their events were first audio-recorded.
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