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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, Sept. 5 David John Fontenot, 36, 1400 block of W. Grolee Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Sept. 4 Victor Jordan Sr., 41, 100 block of Boudreaux, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Thursday, Sept. 4 There were 10 traffic stops from 10:12 a.m. until 10:50 p.m. Officer A. Pousson 2:07 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Sept. 4 Justin R. McQueary, 43, 100 block of Highland Drive, Natchitoches.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 3 Michael Brown, 36, 200 block of Hwy. 597, Oak Grove. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Wednesday, Sept. 3 There were 10 traffic stops between 7:21 a.m. until 10:09 p.m. Officer L. Wilson 12:17 a.m. Request patrol in the 300 block of South 2nd, jail. 3:55 a.m. Request patrol in the 300 block of South 2nd, jail. Officer S. Myers 3:12 a.m. Suspicious person in the 300 block of Jake.

News notes

Downtown Litter Walk set Sept. 20 The National Public Lands Day will have a Downtown Eunice Litter Walk Day on Saturday, Sept. 20 with registration from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and the walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and water and snacks from 11:30 until noon. Volunteers are needed.

In Minneapolis, ingrained hatreds rise again to violence

The first comment I heard after the attack on Catholic schoolchildren in Minneapolis last week was from the city’s mayor, Jacob Frey, who said: “Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers just now. These kids were literally praying.” Initially, it didn’t strike me as particularly problematic.

Blueprint for attacking crime in Louisiana

President Trump is suggesting that the National Guard could be used in additional American cities besides the nation’s capital, and has included New Orleans on his list. I have no problem with this, but we need to do a lot more on our own here in Louisiana.

Sunset couple arrested for cruelty to the infirmed

A Sunset couple are charged with cruelty to an infirmed person after a report from the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Aging and Adult Services. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated, “Capt. Lynnette Chavis, our specialist in these cases, launched an investigation.