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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 4 Javonte Jason Lejeune, 19, 400 block of Cotton Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, simple battery of the infirm, simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by Eunice Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 4 06:30 Man attacked and broke into house in the 500 block Pearl. 07:27 Three big dogs at Fuselier and Acadia. 07:46 Man wants to file report of abuse of daughter. 08:48 Disturbance in the 300 block of Dean.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 3 Javonte’ Jason Lejeune, 19, 400 block of Cotton Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, simple battery of the infirm and simple criminal damage to property. Christopher John Cuccio, 49, Homeless. Possession of Schedule II drug less than 2 grams.

Sarah "Sally" Smith

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah “Sally” Smith announces her passing on Tuesday, October 02, 2018 at Eunice Manor at the age of 80. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 05, 2018 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

News notes

Voter registration deadlines near The last day to register to vote in person/by mail for the Nov. 6 will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters of St. Landry Parish, has announced. Registration online at Geaux Vote.Com is available through Oct. 16.

Unrestrained Eunice man dies in Allen Parish crash

A man from Eunice died this morning following a two-vehicle crash near Kinder. Shortly before 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, Louisiana State Police Troop D troopers responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. 190 east on Kinder in Allen Parish.

Dirt bike theft suspect is from Eunice

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in the Grand Prairie area who is suspected of stealing a dirt bike. In a news release from Sheriff Eddie Soileau said, “authorities are looking for Derrick D. LaFleur, 38, of Eunice.

Stopping violence: Listen to our police chiefs

Violence in our disadvantaged communities struck again in Baton Rouge, this time taking the life of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims who stepped in to a fistfight to defend his friend just off Southern University’s campus last Friday night.

An assault in the Senate

It was a long, embarrassing day of drama, tears and ugly partisan bickering. But by the end of Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, I came to the conclusion that both Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford had told the truth.

Kavanaugh creates #MeToo moment for men

It’s very hard to watch another human being cry. It makes you feel like a voyeur, gazing upon a sad moment that should be lived privately. It is a minor agony, to experience the agony of another.