Sheriff Arrests January 20, 2022 Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory reported to KVPI News that a number of suspects have been arrested on various charges this past week. On Monday January 17, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department assisted the Eunice Police Department in reference to a motor vehicle pursuit. During the pursuit, the suspect's vehicle made its way into Evangeline Parish , first in the Chataignier area and later into the City of Ville Platte. Deputies located the vehicle in the St. John Baptist Church parking lot where the pursuit continued through a number of streets driving extremely recklessly and committing multiple traffic violations. At one point, the suspect attempted to run over a deputy with his vehicle. One of the suspect's vehicle tires broke apart and the vehicle became disabled. He then fled on foot. One deputy was able to identify the suspect as Robert Smith age 30 of Ville Platte. The next day on Tuesday, deputies received a complaint about a motor vehicle theft. The victim told deputies she believed it was a Robert Smith who stole her vehicle. Detectives were able to find Smith. He was interviewed and admitted to taking the victim's vehicle. Smith was arrested and charged with aggravated flight, aggravated assault of a police officer, criminal damage to property and motor vehicle theft. Smith is being held in the Evangeline Parish Jail with a $61,250 bond. In another case, deputies were dispatched to Black Lake Road last Friday Jan. 14 in connection to a report of catalytic converter thefts. During the investigation, two suspects were identified as Billy Joe Byrd age 44 of Ville Platte and Brock Fontenot age 31 of Turkey Creek were each charged with theft and felony criminal damage to property. Bond on each was set at $27,500. In drug related cases, last Saturday January 15, the criminal patrol unit stopped a truck for a traffic violation. While speaking to the driver, deputies noticed the overwhelming smell of marijuana coming from the truck. Agents conducted a search and located marijuana and a used needle. Arrested was Mark Catoire age 53 of Pine Prairie cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic citation. On Tuesday, January 18 the sheriff office narcotics unit made contact with two subjects at the Best Inn motel in reference to a disturbance. While speaking to the subjects, agents said narcotics were in plain view. There were also multiple items that agents believe are stolen. The subjects were identified as Joshua Ray Swinnea age 33 charged with possession of Methamphetamine and possession of firearm with controlled dangerous substance and Donna Michelle Boyles age 35 of Columbia, Louisiana. She was charged with possession of Methamphetamine, possession of a firearm with controlled dangerous substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On Wednesday, January 19, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department patrol division stopped a motorcycle for a traffic violation. Upon approaching the driver, the driver threw a bag of suspected narcotics on the ground that was recovered by a deputy. The license plate on the motorcycle was reported stolen. The deputy on duty discovered that the motorcycle was also stolen. The driver was identified as Charles Todd Menier age 51 of Ville Plate charged with criminal trespassing, possession of Methamphetamine, possession of stolen items, possession of a stolen motorcycle, obstruction of justice and three active warrants for failure to appear in court. As always, Sheriff Guillory and the sheriff's office is always seeking information on criminal activity and urges the public to contact their investigation department at 337-363-2161.