Gueydan Police Department

10/02/2026

On October 2, 2026 at approximately 1400 hours, officers with the Gueydan Police Department were dispatched to the Bank of Gueydan in reference to an individual threatening to go get a gun and shoot an employee.

Upon arrival, officers were notified the individual was sitting on the curb at the drive thru. Officers made contact with the subject, identified as Mr. Donald Faulk. Mr. Faulk was detained while an investigation was conducted.

Officers spoke with an employee who stated Mr. Faulk was requesting a loan and when they refused to loan him money, Mr. Faulk stated he was going get a gun and coming back to shoot her.

Officers then spoke with a separate employee who stated Mr. Faulk approached her teller window and stated “give me all the money I have a gun”.

Mr. Faulk was booked into the Vermilion Parish Sheriff Office on charges of Attempted First Degree Robbery and Terrorizing

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty

08/27/2026

In partnership with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office, the decision has been made to block the roads across the highway from the Gueydan Duck Festival grounds to prevent any parking and people crossing the highway on foot. Garland Street from LA Hwy 14 to 13th St along with Canal Street will be closed to traffic except for those residents who live in the closed area. The practice field at the corner of Garland and Canal will not be used as a parking lot. Anyone caught going around barricades and parked inside the closed areas will be cited and or towed. We hope everyone has safe and enjoyable weekend at the festival!

08/16/2026

Public Notice

Due to recent Facebook posts concerning Assistant Chief Matt Touchet, the Gueydan Police Department has become aware of multiple threatening comments made on posts that were shared.

One comment, posted under the profile name “Frank Rizo,” stated that someone should “burn his house down.” Through investigation, officers determined that the profile was associated with Mr. Joshua Deperrodil.

A warrant was obtained for Mr. Deperrodil for Threatening a Public Official under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:122.2.

Officers with the Gueydan Police Department located Mr. Deperrodil and attempted to take him into custody. Mr. Deperrodil was on the roof of a residence and refused multiple commands to come down. During the incident, he also made additional threatening comments concerning officers and their employment.

Mr. Deperrodil was taken into custody and transported to the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center, where he was booked on two counts of Threatening a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest.

The Gueydan Police Department takes threats against public officials and law enforcement officers very seriously. Threatening statements made online are not taken lightly and will be investigated and handled accordingly.

We encourage everyone to think before posting.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

08/15/2026

On August 13, 2026 at approximately 2150 hours, Assistant Chief Matt Touchet with the Gueydan Police Department was patrolling on Wilkinson St when he observed a bicycle in front of him disregard the stop sign at Wilkinson and 9th St as well as Wilkinson and 8th St. Assistant Chief Touchet then activated his blue lights and siren and the bicyclist looked back at the unit and continued riding West refusing to stop. Assistant Chief Touchet then rode up next to the bicyclist, who was later identified as Ms. Catherine Fontenot. Ms Fontenot then looked over at Assistant Chief Touchet and stated she was not stopping on a bicycle. Assistant Chief Touchet then pulled ahead of Ms. Fontenot and cut her off. Ms. Fontenot then ran into the front tire of Assistant Chief Touchet’s unit. Assistant Chief Touchet then exited the unit and advised Ms. Fontenot that she was under arrest. Ms. Fontenot then began pulling away and fighting with Assistant Chief Touchet. At that point, Ms. Fontenot was taken to the ground and placed into handcuffs fully. Ms. Fontenot was then transported to the Gueydan Police Department to be booked for Stop Sign Violation and resisting arrest. Once at the Gueydan Police Department, Ms. Fontenot’s purse was searched incident to arrest where a clear container was found with a small amount of clear crystal substance at the bottom. Upon field testing the substance, it was discovered to be Methamphetamine.

Upon checking Ms. Fontenot’s criminal history, it was observed that she was previously convicted of possession of Methamphetamine in 2023.

Ms. Fontenot was also transported to the hospital before being transported to jail.

Ms. Fontenot was then transported to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff Office where she was booked on Stop Sign Violation, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Schedule II CDS (methamphetamine) and Second and Subsequent Offenses.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The entire incident was captured on body-cam.

07/14/2026

🚨 Attention Town Residents! 🚨

If you own a golf cart or UTV that you drive on town streets, it’s time to make sure it’s registered and inspected.

Getting your vehicle registered and inspected helps ensure it meets the town’s safety requirements and keeps everyone safe on our roads.

If you haven’t done so already, please stop by and get it taken care of as soon as possible. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in helping keep our community safe and in compliance with town regulations.

If you have any questions about the registration or inspection process, please contact Town Hall or the Police Department for assistance.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our town safe!

The picture below is the requirements for the inspection.

05/12/2026

This National Police Week, we proudly recognize and honor the men and women in law enforcement who serve and protect the citizens of Vermilion Parish each and every day.

Whether answering the call in the middle of the night, standing between danger and our community, or offering help during someone’s worst moment, your dedication, courage, and sacrifice do not go unnoticed.

Thank you to all local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to keep Vermilion Parish safe. We are grateful for your service, your professionalism, and your commitment to this community.

Please join us in showing appreciation for those who wear the badge and especially remembering the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

04/27/2026

The Gueydan Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance in identifying the vehicle involved in last weeks hit and run at Johnny’s Drive Inn. Thanks to an anonymous tip through the P3 app, the suspect has been identified. Officers have arrested Jerry Aube from Church Point. Mr. Aube is being booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center for Hit and Run and Felony Criminal Damage to Property

04/22/2026

On April 22, 2026, at approximately 5:00am, the Gueydan Police Department responded to a hit and run at Johnnys Drive Inn. From the camera footage it is time stamped at approximately 1:00am when the incident occurred. The vehicle left behind a piece of the car in which officers were able to identify that it possibly came off of a Hyundai Accent hatchback. From the video footage it also appears to possibly have a red fender. If anyone has any information on this incident please contact the Gueydan Police Department.

02/03/2026