UHLMAN BEING HELD ON A $150,000.00 BOND FOR INAPPROPRIATE ACTS INVOLVING JUVENILES

On February 3, 2025, it was reported to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office of a deputy doing inappropriate acts involving juveniles.  When speaking with the complainant, he stated that while at a party in Pine Prairie, with mostly juveniles present, the suspect (Joshua Paul Uhlman) was following other juveniles at the party and taking photographs of them urinating. The suspect is currently a full-time deputy with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's and a former police officer and detective with the Pine Prairie Police Department. 

 

Further during the investigation, it was discovered that the suspect would make payments and provide alcohol to juveniles if they would allow him to take inappropriate photographs and / or provide oral sex.  An arrest warrant was later issued for the apprehension and arrest of the suspect for multiple counts of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. 

 

This investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible.  If anyone has any information in reference to this incident or any similar incidents, they are urged to contact the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at 337-363-2161.    

 

Uhlman was released from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Jail into the custody of the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office Jail where he is being held on a $150,000.00 bond.       

 

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 reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

 

Joshua Paul Uhlman of Pine Prairie  

W/M DOB 08/29/1988