EPSO and LOUISIANA ATC TEAM UP TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO!

On July 10, 2026, the Louisiana Alcohol Tobacco Control, along with Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, conducted a compliance operation at the request of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office to deter and prevent the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco products to minors.  During the operation, underage participants, acting under the supervision of law enforcement, attempted to purchase age-restricted products from local businesses.  After receiving several complaints , a joint task force was initiated and was designed to ensure compliance with state laws, promote responsible retail practices, and help reduce youth access to alcohol and tobacco.  

The results were as follows:

E&M Corner Store "Tobacco Tavern" 1688 West Main Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
Administrative Summons to business and server: RS 26:911A (1) Tobacco Products to Person Under 21 (2 counts) / RS 26:90A (1) Alcohol Sale to Person Under 21 (2 Counts).

Blue Junction 3388 Chataignier Road Ville Platte, LA, 70586
Administrative Summons to the business. RS26:911A (1) Tobacco Products to Person Under 21 / RS 26:90A (1) Alcohol Sale to Person Under 21 / RS55:50A (3) Employee Not RV Certified / RS 55:505B (3) No Employee Training Records/ RS26:145 Refusal to Allow Inspection.

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office encourage anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 337-363-2161 or submit a tip through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person(s) reporting information will remain anonymous. 

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