~PRESS RELEASE~ SY BOENIG ARREST

A recent complaint by farmers from the Duralde Hwy area to the Sheriff Office, of people riding 4 wheelers and side by sides on gravel roads and farm land.

Specifically on March 14, 2025, Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office were conducting criminal patrol off of the Duralde Hwy, when agents observed several 4 wheelers parked in the middle of Navy Road.  Agent initiated a pursuit which encompassed black top roads, gravel roads and rice field levees.   After several miles of the pursuit, agents were able to end the pursuit on McClelland Road.  Agents made contact with the driver, who was an 18-year-old white male, identified as 18 year old Sy Mitchell Boenig of Eunice.   Boenig was arrested and charged with (1) 1 Count of 14:108.1 Flight From an Officer.  Boenig was also cited for (Possession of alcohol under the age of 21) and (Riding an ATV on a Roadway).  

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.

Sy Boening

3-3-2007