Chief Neal Lartigue continues searching for 7 fugitives.
On March 5, 2018, the Ville Platte Police Department named 13 fugitives that were being sought. In an update to that search, Ville Platte Police Chief Lartigue told KVPI News stated that the investigations division has reported that six of the thirteen wanted suspects have turned themselves into law enforcement or have been captured. The following suspects are still evading law enforcement and are active fugitives.
Crystal Edmundson – Aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery.
Germaine Lafleur – Improper use Telecommunications and stalking
Raylan Melancon – Theft and unauthorized use of an access card
Felicia Poullard – Monetary instrument abuse
Abraham Charles – simple burglary, theft, criminal damage to property
Corneilas Fontenot – aggravated flight from an officer
Christian Jack – failure to return rental property
If you have information on the whereabouts of these fugitives, you are asked to call the Ville Platte Police Department at 363-1313. Your call will remain anonymous.