On September 15, 2023, deputies responded to what was initially called in as a medical emergency. It was advised to deputies that the subject (later to become suspect Micheal Paul Leblanc) needed a psychiatric evaluation because he had been videoing the victims in the bathroom with his cellular phone.

Later on, that morning, the victims contacted our office with information of an inappropriate sexual touching of a female victim that took place on June 22nd of this year and then wanted to discuss the videoing incident of the night before as well.

After interviews with all concerned on September 14, 2023, it was determined that both criminal actions were legitimate and committed by Michael Paul Lablanc. He was arrested on September 15, 2023 and charged with one count of Sexual Battery two counts of Video Voyeurism.  He is currently being held in the Evangeline Parish Jail with a bond set at $40,000.00 

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking information on criminal activity and urges the public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org.  Any person/s reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.