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Man, 75, bonded out after being arrested for soliciting prostitution

According Ville Platte Police Chief A. Perry Thomas, Jerry Verrette has bonded out of jail.
Posted at 12:42 PM, Jun 25, 2024

VILLE PLATTE, La. — 75-year-old Jerry Lee Verrette bonded out of jail on Wednesday.

According to the Ville Platte Police Department, Verrette was arrested on June 16 during an on-going investigation involving Keabreonna "KeKe" Doucet.

Doucet was last seen on June 15, 2024, leaving her home on West Live Oak Road.

During the course of the investigation, detectives received a warrant for Verrette's home.

With the help of the Ville Platte City Marshal's Office, detectives searched Verrette’s home on June 22, and arrested him for solicitation of prostitution.

According to officials, Verrette's bond was set for two-thousand dollars.

I reached out to both the Cajun Navy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, searching for details regarding Verrette.

However, the investigation is still underway and Doucet's whereabouts are still unknown.

If you have any information, contact the Ville Platte Police Department at 337-363-1316. All callers will remain anonymous.