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Stefanski: Acadiana COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Acadiana, but St. Landry Parish cases are stable, Dr. Tina Stefanski said at a St. Landry Parish Council meeting Wednesday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 19 Fabian Albert, 39, 200 block of North Walnut Street, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace, two counts, battery of an officer. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 18 Bridgette Denea Marcantel, 27, 300 block of Perrotti, Eunice. Motor vehicle inspection sticker expired, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, 28 grams or more, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 18 00:02 Disturbance reported in 700 block of East Vine. 01:11 Caller in 800 block of South Martin Luther King advised that her ex boyfriend put a knife to her throat and threatened her with a gun.

Reginald A. Keller

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Reginald “Stretch” Keller of Eunice, LA announces his peaceful passing in Austin, TX on Tuesday, June 16 at the age of 93. His body was donated to science so there will be a Memorial Mass at St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 18 Joel Kevin Anderson Jr., 57, 800 block of Durham Alley, Opelousa. Failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator (three counts), failure to obtain special sex offender ID card. Arrested by St.

Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Evangeline Parish

A single-vehicle crash on La. 10 near Spring Prairie Road in Evangeline Parish claimed the life of 32-year-old Kathleen Drew of Gulf Shores, Alabama, at about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Kelley James McFarlain Sr.

Kelley James McFarlain, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas at the age of 80. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Inurnment will follow in Mt.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 17 Joshua Lewis, 36, 400 block of Perrotti, Eunice. Simple kidnapping, domestic abuse battery. Lance Hargrave, 24, Homeless, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 17 00:21 Caller in 600 block of College requested police assistance to help him find his keys.