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• Update: St. Martinville Kidnapping

  February 19, 2012 1:50 PM

  An update on the aggravated kidnapping case in St. Martinville. Police arrested Alfred Savoy Jr., of St Martinville, charging him with two counts of Principal to Aggravated Kidnapping. Joseph Gilliam was apprehended last night at a residence without incident by the St Martin Sheriff's Office. Joseph is currently incarcerated in... more »

• Pregnant Teenager Shot and Killed; Fiancee Under Arrest Play Video

  January 18, 2012 11:46 PM

  A pregnant teenager and her unborn child are dead after a domestic shooting in St. Martinville. Deputies were called to a residence on Our Lady of the Lake Road at around 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, and found 19 year old Hannah Parker with a fatal gunshot wound. Deputies arrested Parker's... more »

• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Comes to an End

  July 9, 2011 2:33 PM

  After two years of planning, and six weeks of being on display, today is the last day for the public to view the traveling Smithsonian exhibit entitled "Journey Stories" in St. Martinville. "Journey Stories" tells the story of the shaping of the United States by an unquenchable desire on the... more »

• Update: Search Continues for Escaped Inmate in St. Martin Parish

  October 19, 2010 12:59 PM

  According to the Teche News, Collins and another inmate jumped from the roof of the jail. We have confirmed one person was airlifted to a Lafayette hospital. --------------------------------------- Previous Stories: All schools in St. Martinville and the courthouse is on lockdown at this hour because of an escaped... more »

• Another Arrest in St. Martinville Murder

  August 20, 2010 10:56 AM

  (St. Martinville, La.)-On August 19, 2010, the St Martin Parish Sheriff's Office made another arrest in the continuing investigation into the June 18, 2010 murder of Kalaan Ruffin. Today, charges for Second Degree Murder were filed against Jacoby Kendell Arceneaux, 26, Lafayette. Arceneaux was being held on a $500,000.00 bond... more »

• St. Martinville Nonprofit Focuses on Young Men

  August 2, 2010 6:03 AM

  ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (AP) - To resuscitate the economic well-being of this city, the SMILE Community Action Center is trying to open avenues to education, housing and employment. Nakeisha Pierce, who has worked with SMILE since January, said the center recently launched two new initiatives the Family Mentoring Program and... more »

• Historical Marker Stolen in St. Martin

  July 12, 2010 2:50 PM

  From Guy Cormier: Late last week it was discovered that the Historical Marker for Oak and Pine Alley, located just north of St. Martinville, was missing. The sign(shown in the attached picture) was placed at the entrance of Oak and Pine Alley in the 1940's and is an important... more »

• Armed Shooter on the Loose in St. Martinville

  July 6, 2010 11:38 AM

  Officers with the St. Martinville Police Department responded to a call of gunshots at an Apartment Complex on Cypress Island Road at about 0541am this morning. Upon arrival Officers discovered a female in an open field behind the complex, the apparent victim of a gunshot. This victim was transported to... more »

• St. Martinville Shooting

  July 6, 2010 10:56 AM

  Officers with the St. Martinville Police Department responded to a call of gunshots at an Apartment Complex on Cypress Island Road at about 0541am this morning. Upon arrival Officers discovered a female in an open field behind the complex, the apparent victim of a gunshot. This victim was transported to... more »

• Arrest Made In String Of Burglaries Around St. Martinville

  May 27, 2010 11:35 AM

  Investigators with the St. Martinville Police Department made arrest late yesterday, 5/26/10, on a string of Burglaries that have been occurring in the City over the past month. Investigators received tips from the community and with this information, Investigators were able to recover stolen items from a Burglary that occurred... more »

• St. Martinville Boil Advisory

  April 27, 2010 1:47 PM

  There has been a boil advisory issued for the city of St. Martinville. All residents are asked to boil there water until all bacteriological samples have been cleared. more »

• St. Martinville Police Make Arrest in Bomb Threat

  April 7, 2010 7:16 PM

  The St. Martinville Police Department received an assignment to respond to a State office in the St. Martinville City limits in regards to a bomb threat. Upon officers' arrival, all office personnel were evacuated as officers canvassed the facility searching for any suspicious packages. Concluding the search, no suspicious... more »

• St. Martinville authorities search for Lawanda Sam

  November 30, 2009 1:54 PM

  OUTSTANDING WARRANT-WEEK 28 (St. Martinville, La) The outstanding warrant for this week is as follows: Lawanda Sam, 29, Breaux Bridge, wanted for Three Counts of Failure to Appear, and Issuing Worthless Checks. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ms. Sam is asked to contact the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office... more »

• St. Matin Officials are looking for Casey Alexander

  November 9, 2009 1:56 PM

  St. Martinville, La- St. Martin officials are looking for 23-year-old Casey Alexander. He is wanted for Probation Violation, and Failure To Appear For Speeding. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Mr. Alexander, they are asked to contact the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office at (337) 394-3071. more »

• St.Martinville Police looking for robbery suspect

  November 5, 2009 2:05 PM

  St. Martinville officials are looking for a male suspect accused of robbing a convenience store in the 300 block of North Main Street. Authorities say the suspect held a gun to the store clerk demanded the register be opened and fled the scene with an undetermined amount of money. The... more »

• St. Martinville man arrested for aggravated rape

  October 27, 2009 1:54 PM

  On Monday October 26, 2009 Warrants Detectives with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 30 year old Chad Maturin of St. Martinville. Maturin was arrested on an outstanding warrant for aggravated Rape, which stemmed from a 2006 case. In February of 2006 a 12 year old female reported that... more »