Chief Neal Lartigue reports two arrested for attempted second degree murder.
As a follow up to the December 17th press release which involved the shooting of a man on East Beech Street, Chief Lartigue has stated that two men have been arrested. A warrant of arrest was issued on December 20, 2014 on the following suspects:
Kwan Divinski Anderson 30 of 1930 Marshal Frank Drive, Ville Platte was arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder. Anderson was booked into the Ville Platte City Jail and his bond was set at $200,000.00 by Judge John Larry Vidrine. Anderson was later transported to the Evangeline Parish Jail where he remains incarcerated.
Willie A. Jones 23 of 516 Rev. E.D. Alfred Street, Ville Platte was arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder. Jones was booked into the Ville Platte City Jail and his bond was set at $200,000.00 by Judge John Larry Vidrine. Jones was later transported to the Evangeline Parish Jail where he remains incarcerated.
Chief Lartigue stated that the case is still under investigation and more arrests are possible. If anyone has any information regarding this case or any other illegal activity, you are asked to call the Ville Platte Police Department at 363-1313. Your call will remain anonymous.