Grand Jury Proceedings Held in Evangeline Parish

After meeting for two days on October 8-9,2024, the Grand Jury retumed
indictments on six cases.

Malik Rashawnski Moton, age22, was indicted on the charge of First-Degree
Rape- Victim under the age of Thirteen. The charges stem from an incident which
occurred on or about August 8,2024. Arraignment on this case is set for November
4,2024.

Trent Joseph Thibodeaux, age 19, was indicted on the charges of Second-
Degree Rape and Carnal Knowledge ofa Juvenile (five counts). The charges stem

from incidents which occurred on or between September l, 2023 and June 8, 2024.
Arraignment on this case is set forNovember 4,2024.

Dillon Timmy Deshotel, age 26, was indicted on the charges of Second-
Degree Rape (two counts), Felony Camal Knowledge of a Juvenile, and

Pornography Involving Juveniles (thirty-six counts). The charges stem from an
incident which occurred on or about May 17 , 2024. Arraignment on this case is set
for November 7,2024.

On October 9,2024, the Grand Jury indicted Jordan Vidrine, age 26, on the
charges of First-Degree Rape-Victim under the age of Thirteen (five counts) and
Oral Sexual Battery-Victim under the age of Fifteen (five counts). The charges
stem from incidents which occurred on or between January 1, 2022 and December
1, 2023. Arraignment on this case is set for November 1, 2024.

Joshua Bergeron, age 41, was indicted on the charges of First-Degree Rape,
Oral Sexual Battery-Victim under the age of Fifteen, Computer-aided Solicitation
of a Minor, and Crimes Against Nature. The charges stem from an incident that
occurred on or about October 1, 2024. Arraignment on this case is set for November 4, 2024.

All of the above referenced arraignments are set before the Honorable Judge
Marcus Fontenot.

Also on October 8, 2024,the Grand Jury indicted Sadie Rachelle Simien, age
29, on the charge of Second-Degree Murder. The charges stem from an incident
which occurred on or about August 19,2024. Arraignment on this case is set for
October 21,2024, before the Honorable Judge Chuck West.

District Attomey Trent Brignac wishes to thank the members of the Grand
Jury for their service, and compliments the felony prosecutors, Jacob Fusilier, Bo
West, C.J. Hesnor, the law clerks, and staff on their efforts.

Source: Evangeline Parish District Attorney's Office
October 16,2023