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Parish sales tax collections off to strong start in 2019

Sales tax collections were off to a strong start in St. Landry Parish with total parish revenue up 7 percent in January over January 2018’s collections. The St. Landry Parish total in January was $7,019,121, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division.

Jana Elaine Smith

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Jana Elaine Smith passed away suddenly after a tragic accident in her home in Edwards, Colorado, on February 1, 2019, at the young age of 57. She was born in New Orleans and was adopted and raised in Eunice, Louisiana, by the late O.J.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 12 07:13 Loud music on south side of Eunice High School. 08:03 Lobby complaint about identity threat. 08:24 Identity theft was from a website. 11:31 Disturbance at Fuselier and Perrotti.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 12 Brionka Benjamin, 33, 600 block of East Jefferson Street, Opelousas. Theft less than $1,000 and criminal trespass. Sophia Duriso, 37, 700 block of West Park Avenue, Opelousas. Theft less than $1,000 and criminal trespass.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 12 Shuream M. Eaglin, 37, 700 block of Nimitz Street, Eunice. Drug court violation. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Eric Lemond McNeal, 37, 200 block of Magnolia Street, Opelousas. Theft.

Acadia Parish sheriff requests informaiton about fatal hit and run

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public regarding a fatal hit and run crash, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Lovell Street.

Unrestrained Church Point man killed in crash

A single-vehicle crash on La. 35 at Homer Richard Road in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of 25-year-old Darry Carrington of Church Point at about 10 p.m. Feb. 11, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 11 06:57 Mom in the 400 block of North 9th is hitting him with broom. 07:03 Mother said youth hasn’t been there. She took him to his father’s house this morning.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 11 Dereck J. Dorsey, 28, 200 bock of Mamie, Eunice. Probation violation-hold. Jordan Leday, 27, 100 block of Ebony Drive, Opelousas. Theft. Rebecca Sue LeJeune, 23, 100 block of South 9th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Feb.

St. Landry Parish escapee spotted near Mamou

A Eunice man who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail Monday led law enforcement officers on a foot chase in Evangeline Parish at about 1 p.m. Monday. The inmate, 34-year-old Ronald Adam McGee, was spotted by Mamou Chief of Police Brent Zackery along La.