Body Found, Suspect Arrested in Jermaric Andrus Case | Lafayette Louisiana News

Lafayette Louisiana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

A 27-year-old man, Jermaric Andrus, vanished on July 7th, sparking a frantic search that ended tragically when his body was found near Highway 3059 and Luke Powers Road on Sunday night — confirmed as murder. The case took a shocking turn when Colby Parker, 28, turned himself in Monday, July 13th, reporting his stolen car — a vehicle police were already investigating in connection with Andrus’s disappearance. Parker was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and unlawful disposal of remains. He’s now jailed with a $1.2 million bond. Authorities urge anyone with…