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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 10 Thaddeus Eullis Salton, 30, 400 block of Howard Road, Opelousas. Vagrancy, possession of schedule II CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 9 06:39 Back door of Liberty is open. 07:34 Caller reported a rifle in the road in front of Roadway. 09:33 Subject in the 100 block of Armide shooting squirrels.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 10 Lee Fontenot, 45, 400 block of Miguel Road, Basile. Theft by shoplifting. Tyeesha Freeman, 24, 800 block of South Martin Luther King, Drive. Eunice. Cruelty to juveniles. Ricky Broyles, 58, homeless, Eunice.

Wedna Fruge

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Wedna Fruge announces her passing on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Acadian Medical Center with loving family by her side at the age of 80.

Betty Miller

Betty Miller passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the age of 87. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery.

W.R. "Nookie" Stockwell

BASILE~In loving memory of W. R. “Nookie” Stockwell who sadly passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Oak Lane Wellness and Rehabilitation at the age 91. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Basile.

Kyle David Melancon

Kyle David Melancon passed away on Sunday, September, 8, 2019 at the age of 41. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September, 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice with Father Hampton Davis officiating. Burial will follow in St Paul Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 7 Kenneth Mark Boast, 51, 200 block of Bellanise Road, Port Barre. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Linzie Storm Hanley, 25, 100 block of Leroy Brooks Road, Opelousas.

Darrel Wayne Reviere

Darrel Wayne Reviere passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the heart Hospital of Lafayette at age of 64. No services have been planned at this time. Darrel was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Reviere Daigle.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 6 Anthony James Sias, 49, 300 block of E. Dean, Eunice. Serving time. Olajuwon James Gallow, 33, 200 block of Eula, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II.