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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, May 2, 2025
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, May 2 Brenton Paul Sonnier, 36, 1700 block of Bayou Road, Port Barre.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators arrested five people after receiving a tip that the occupants were cooking drugs, selling drugs from a house at 1311 Nash Drive in Opelousas and were in possession of firearms. Upon further investigation, investigators were able to locate the narcotics, seize the firearms and arrest the five adult occupants.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators arrested five people after receiving a tip that the occupants were cooking drugs, selling drugs from a house at 1311 Nash Drive in Opelousas and were in possession of firearms. Upon further investigation, investigators were able to locate the narcotics, seize the firearms and arrest the five adult occupants.

5 arrested in ‘drug house’

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Friday, May 2, 2025
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators arrested five people after receiving a tip that the occupants were cooking drugs, selling drugs from a house at 1311 Nash Drive in Opelousas and were in possession of firearms.
The VFW Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named. Seated from left are Adam Vidrine, Gracie Soileau, Rynlee Pierre and Emma Carriere. Back from left are Jo Anna Leger, Clara Leger and De’Zira Thomas. (Photo by Myra Miller)

The VFW Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named. Seated from left are Adam Vidrine, Gracie Soileau, Rynlee Pierre and Emma Carriere. Back from left are Jo Anna Leger, Clara Leger and De’Zira Thomas. (Photo by Myra Miller)

VFW Post, Auxiliary honors Americanism Essay winners

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Friday, May 2, 2025
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsors an Americanism essay contest for Eunice students. Students from all Eunice elementary, junior high and high schools enter and participate in the contest.
St. Landry Crime Stoppers will pay $150 for every anonymous tip that results in enforcement action, either by citation or arrest for littering. In announcing the bounty, Crime Stoppers cited flooding that occurs when drainage is clogged with litter. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Crime Stoppers will pay $150 for every anonymous tip that results in enforcement action, either by citation or arrest for littering. In announcing the bounty, Crime Stoppers cited flooding that occurs when drainage is clogged with litter. (Submitted photo)

Anti-litter campaign launches with $150 bounty

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 2, 2025
The St. Landry Crime Stoppers Board, in conjunction with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, begins a new anti-litter campaign: “Stow It, Don’t Throw It”.
Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary Club president-elect; Brown; and Greg “Stormy” Soileau, a Rotarian. Brown was the guest of Soileau. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary Club president-elect; Brown; and Greg “Stormy” Soileau, a Rotarian. Brown was the guest of Soileau. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Central Fire Station returns to service

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 2, 2025
Eunice firefighters moved back into Central Fire Station on April 17 after a two- year renovation project was completed. The Central Fire Station, located on Park Avenue, closed Jan. 18, 2023, due to roof and building renovations.

Local vote on carbon capture fails

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 2, 2025
A bill that would have let parishes vote on whether to have carbon sequestration wells in their areas failed in a 6-10 vote Tuesday in a state House committee.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, May 1 Kevanea Minnix, 24, 100 block of Sunset Strip, Sunset. Battery of a dating partner, bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, April 30 Cardero Coleman, 34, 100 block of Crestview Loop, Eunice. Battery of dating partner. Rylie James, 26, 1100 block of S. Ryan Street, Basile.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, April 30 There were 21 traffic stops between the hours of 1:31 a.m. until 9:53 p.m. Officer B.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 1, 2025
CDA meeting set Monday The Catholic Daughters of Americas meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the Jeanmard Hall on N 3rd Street. Non-members are invited to learn more about the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at this meeting.