Ville Platte couple arrested for string of chicken thefts

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EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KALB) - Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office said two people were arrested following an investigation into the reported theft of chickens from a secured chick coop in an unincorporated portion of Evangeline Parish.

EPSO said they responded to the scene in the 1000 block of Old Park Road on March 27. Following an investigation and review of security camera footage, authorities determined Brannon Buller, 33, of Ville Platte to be a suspect.

While investigating further, Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office reportedly contacted EPSO and told them that Buller was wanted for multiple chicken thefts in Allen Parish and that he was aided in the thefts by his girlfriend, Toni Leblue, 26, of Ville Platte.

Authorities said Buller and Leblue were placed in custody and both admitted to the theft. Detectives were reportedly able to recover some of the stolen chickens.

Leblue was charged with the following:
Three counts of principal to theft of livestock

She was reportedly booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on a $30,000 bond.

Buller was charged with the following in Allen Parish:
One count of theft of livestock
One count of simple criminal damage to property
One count of misdemeanor theft
One count of criminal trespassing

He was reportedly booked into the Allen Parish Jail on a $40,000 bond and is awaiting extradition to Evangeline Parish.

An investigation is ongoing and EPSO said further charges and arrests are possible. EPSO asked anyone with information about this incident to contact the Investigative Division at (337) 363-2161.

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