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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 28 Ontario J. Pierre, 33, 800 block of St. Cyr Street, Opelousas. Accessory after the fact to second-degree murder, bench warrant (three counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Nov. 27 Carrie N. Hampton, 54, 300 block of Minerva Street, Eunice. Defamation. Vanessa P. Vidrine, 52, 200 block of Acadia Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse strangulation.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Nov. 27 06:56 Juvenile in the 200 block of Acadia refuses to go to school. 08:14 Dog in the yard in the 1300 block of East Maple. 12:05 Student left alternative school campus. 13:23 Lobby complaint about bad checks.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 27 Jodie Guidry, 47, 500 block of Government Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. Christopher James Riggs, 36, 200 block of Gulino Street, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nov. 21 Michael Smith, 32, 100 block of West Cherry Street, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Tiffany Maria Arceneaux, 36, 100 block of East Elina Street, Abbeville.

Police Juror arrested for aggravated assault

On November 16, 2018, at approximately 5:45 a.m., officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a report of trespassing and possible attempted burglary on Scenic Drive. It is reported that a male suspect approached two vehicles parked in the driveway of the homeowner.

VP Fire Dept. improves rating to a Class 2

The latest fire ratings conducted by the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana in two areas of Evangeline Parish recently came back with results that either met or exceeded expectations.

Hilliard J. “Sonny” Trahan

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Hilliard J. “Sonnie” Trahan Sr., 90, who died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at 10:52 a.m. at Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Crowley. Mr. Trahan was a veteran of the U.S.

Barbara Ann Frey Atkins

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 23, 2018 at a 1:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Barbara Ann Frey Atkins, 79, who died Friday, November 16, at her granddaughter's home in Lafayette. Interment will be in the St.

Fugitives sought by sheriff

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has taken a hard stance in assuring sex offenders have complied with registration requirements as per Louisiana Law. Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is seeking information to locate two wanted sex offenders.