UPDATE: Price was taken into custody in the 500 block of Sapphire Street at around 11:34 am today, according to Opelousas Police. They say he was arrested without incident and was unarmed at the time of his arrest.
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory tells us that Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department Deputies on July 24, 2023 learned of a location in Opelousas that the escaped inmate was hiding with a woman he knows. They called Opelousas Police, and officers went to the house, searched it and found Price hiding in the attic.
Price was taken into custody and will be taken back to Evangeline Parish for processing.
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory would like to thank the Opelousas Police Department for there assistance in capturing Price.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles R. Guillory is reporting the escape of Willie Javonne Price.
Willie Price is described as male approximately 5’ 01” with brown eyes, black hair, multiple tattoos.
Price is known to carry weapons, and the sheriff says he may be armed and dangerous.
If you see him, or you know where he is, you are asked to please contact the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department at 337-363-2161 or call 911
