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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. 2 Torrie Shante’ Akudu, 27, 200 block of Tulip Drive, Opelousas. Simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 1 07:12 Wreck in front of Raceway. 07:14 Wreck involves school bus on East Laurel and North East Street. 07:41 Wreck north of Raceway on CC Duson. 07:46 Kids on bus back in school custody.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Oct. 1 Vanna Perry, 33, 4900 block of Evangeline Highway, Basile. Two warrants.

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.

Allegiance Health Management names Acadian Medical Center CEO

Allegiance Health Management (AHM) announced Monday that Kevin Frank has accepted the role as the new CEO for Acadian Medical Center.

Tri-Parish jobs dip 1.4%; Unemployment rates drop

Tri-Parish unemployment rates are down from a year ago, but there are not as many people in the workforce as there were in August 2017. In August, the workforce in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes totaled 68,208 — down 976 people or 1.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 28 Allen Ray Kennerson, 55, 900 block of Park Circle, Opelousas. Reckless operation of a vehicle, flight from an officer. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Jimmy Joseph Frugé

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 1:30 PM in Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette for Jimmy Joseph Frugé, 70, who died on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his residence in Lafayette surrounded by his family.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 28 09:13 Woman going door to door about fundraiser for Eunice Elementary is not authorized. 10:56 Wreck at CC Duson and U.S.190. 11:36 Wreck in the 300 block of South 5th.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 28 Christopher P. Harris, 43, 500 block of 8th Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Janella Brown, 55, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Theft.