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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 14-16: Jarred Christian Victorian, 27, 100 block of Chestnut St, Opelousas. Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Theft, Possession of Schedule 1 Drug. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 14 Shane Christopher Malveaux, 47, 1600 block of W. Vine, Eunice. Warrant, probation, violation and hold. Shawn Arnaud, 43, 700 block of Harold, Eunice. Bench warrant. Marie Leger, 55, 300 block of Tee Bois Lane, Eunice. Warrant. June 16 Kristopher N.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 14 11:26 Break in at 100 block of S. St. George reported. 11:39 Suspicious person reported with a gun on Sittig Road, near Recreation complex.

Lionel John Manuel

Lionel John Manuel passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the age of 85. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home. Deacon Charles Ortego will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier.

Elizabeth "Beth" Veillon Manuel

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Elizabeth Manuel announces her passing on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at her home with loving family by her side. She was 63.

News notes

Farmers Market at DMV parking lot The Eunice Farmers’ Market is held in the DMV parking lot, and normally is open from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. However, on the third Saturday of each month the market is joined by outside vendors and the market remains open until 3 p.m.

The road that opened the last frontier

In early 1949 people were talking again about finally building a road to Pecan Island, the isolated chenier south of Abbeville, but nobody was taking bets that it would actually happen.

Lafayette man charged in armed robbery at Cankton

A 26-year-old Lafayette man has been charged in the armed robbery of two subjects outside the Cankton Country Bar located at 126 Billeaux Road in Cankton on May 31.

Sheriff: Opelousas deputy city marshal woke up in bad mood, punched wife twice

An Opelousas deputy city marshal woke up on bad mood on Wednesday and punched his common law wife twice in the face, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a news release. Michael Potter, 51, of the 100 block of Audrey Avenue, Port Barre, surrendered at the St.

Basile burglary suspect wounded

A fourth suspect in a burglary in the 1000 block of Easy Street of Basile is being sought. The burglary occurred about 2 a.m. June 10. Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau said in a news release, “A male subject identified as Bailey Richardson entered the home through a bedroom window.