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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 29 Toranzo M. Arvie, 57, 500 block of Laran Street, Ville Platte. Indecent behavior with a juvenile. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Justin A. Roy, 38, 200 block of Vatreaux Road, Leonville.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. April 28 Cheryl A. Gallow, 55, 1300 block of West Vine, Eunice. Attempted theft, theft of value less than $1,000 and criminal trespass.

Eunice Police Radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 28 08:27 Caller in 1300 block of West Peach reported a stolen gun. 08:56 Caller in 1400 block of West Peach advised that someone put some crawfish on his property.

Mary Tessie Soileau Gil

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Tessie Gil announces that after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, she passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the age of 79, at home with many of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren surrounding her.

Diana LaFleur Courville

Diana LaFleur Courville passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the age of 69 . No Services have been planned at this time.

Gloria Jean Mott Miller

Private graveside services wass held Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. in Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas for Gloria Jean Miller, the former Gloria Mott, age 80, who passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her residence in Opelousas. Deacon Dwayne Joubert, of St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 28 Deontre K. Sam, 21, 500 block of Country Ridge Road, Opelousas. Possession of stolen things, Resisting an officer. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Quinton D. Mickens, 32, 1000 block of McNeese Street, Opelousas.

LABI President Stephen Waguespack “disappointed” by governor’s extension of the “Stay at Home” Order

LABI President Stephen Waguespack issued the following statement on Gov. John Bel Edwards’ extension of the current “Stay at Home” order: “We are obviously disappointed in today’s decision.

Louisiana U.S. Sen. Cassidy: COVID-19 data must drive economic decisions

Though some of his fellow Republicans want Louisiana’s economy reopened May 1, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday that data should drive those decisions. “If your transmission rate is below a certain level, then you can safely open up,” he said.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 27 00:20 Report of subjects blowing an air horn. Call came from 100 block of Tamaran Loop. 01:55 Suspicious subject reported on College Road area, near the bridge by Brenda Street.