AS OF 11:50pm:

The Mansura Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured above in reference to an ongoing investigation.

If anyone recognizes this subject or has any information regarding this incident, contact the Mansura Police Department at 318-964-2120, Chief Johnson directly at 318-359-3166, or send a private message to the Mansura Police Department Facebook page.

All tips and information can remain anonymous. Mansura PD appreciates the continued support and cooperation from the community as they work to keep Mansura safe.

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a situation at Avoyelles High School in Moreauville on May 21.

At approximately 2:51pm, the Avoyelles Parish Communications Center received a suspicious phone call regarding the school campus. In accordance with established safety protocols, the school administration immediately initiated lockdown procedures.

Deputies and investigators arrived on the scene within minutes and worked closely with the school administration to ensure the security of the campus and safety of everyone. A thorough initial assessment was conducted, and no credible threat was identified.

The incident is currently under active investigation. Out of an abundance of caution, a heavy law enforcement presence remained on-site at the school during the afternoon dismissal process to ensure an orderly and safe departure for all students and staff.

“A ‘Swatting Call’ is the intentional reporting of a false emergency, threat, or dangerous situation to emergency services or law enforcement, knowing the information is completely fabricated. These calls are not pranks; they are serious criminal acts. When individuals engage in swatting, they trigger massive law enforcement responses that needlessly drain critical public safety resources. This puts a heavy emotional strain on our students, parents, and teachers, and it dangerously diverts our deputies away from legitimate emergencies,” explained Sheriff Dauzat.

He added, “The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office will aggressively investigate the source of this call. We will utilize every resource at our disposal to identify, apprehend, and prosecute anyone responsible for disrupting our schools and compromising public safety to the fullest extent of the law.”

Anyone with information regarding the origin of this suspicious call is urged to immediately contact the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-253-4000.

Note: All suspects involved in criminal investigations are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff David L. Dauzat has announced the recipient of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Academic Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year, along with two outstanding alternates.

The Scholarship Winner is Carley Ducote. Her hometown is Marksville, and she is the daughter of Jetty Luneau. She is a graduate of LASAS and plans to attend LSU in Baton Rouge to pursue a degree in Agriculture & Extension Education. Carley aspires to become a Louisiana State 4-H Agent. She wants to educate, encourage, and mentor youth in a positive environment through hands-on learning in health, science, and agriculture.

The First Alternate is Allison Soldani. Her hometown is Moreauville, and she is the daughter of John and Christine Moreau Soldani. She is a graduate of Avoyelles High School. She plans to attend LSUA to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She plans to return to Avoyelles Parish to open her own business.

The Second Alternate is Kate Rozas. Her hometown is Cottonport, and she is the daughter of Jacob and Michelle Gauthier Rozas. She is a graduate of LASAS and plans to attend LSUA to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, with goals of becoming a dental hygienist.

The Sheriffs’ Scholarship is made possible by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program (LSHMP). The program provides a $1,000.00 scholarship to graduating high school students from each parish in the state.

“This award recognizes a student in Avoyelles parish who has shown remarkable dedication to academic excellence. It’s one of the finest accomplishments to invest back to the community by awarding outstanding students a scholarship award to help pursue their dreams,” explained Sheriff David L. Dauzat.

The Avoyelles Parish Litter Abatement Program is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying an individual who engaged in illegal dumping caught on camera (video available on the Program’s Facebook). This took place around Sookie Roy Road in Mansura. The Program is asking that anyone who recognizes the vehicle or the individual or who might have any information to reach out to them on Facebook.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will conduct commercial alligator lottery harvests on 23 LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), 28 public lakes and one U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) property beginning on Aug. 26. Applications are now available and are due by June 15.

(Please note: This is the longstanding commercial alligator lottery harvest and not the recently adopted recreational alligator lottery, which will have a separate lottery application in the coming months.)

Commercial alligator lottery applications can be found on the LDWF lottery application webpage. To apply, click on the Lottery Applications tab, update or create customer details similar to purchasing a license and then submit the application. There is a $5 application fee and a $3.50 transaction fee.

Only one commercial alligator lottery application may be submitted per customer, but applicants can rank and submit up to three hunt area choices on their application. Applicants must be legal Louisiana residents and 16 years of age or older. If selected, you will be required to purchase an alligator hunter license ($25) and to submit payment of $40 for each alligator tag allocated.

To assist applicants in selecting specific WMAs/public lakes, LDWF has posted the percentage of commercial lottery alligator harvest applicants selected for their first choice in 2025 by WMA or public lake as well as a map showing the general location of each area and the appropriate area manager’s contact information on its website. Go to the 2026 Alligator Lottery Choices page to see this information.

For more information concerning commercial lottery alligator harvests on LDWF WMAs or public lakes, contact the appropriate LDWF Field Office or email LAalligatorprogram@wlf.la.gov.

The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers from May 11 through May 17.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers from May 4 through May 10.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.