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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 6 Gregory Gerard Hawkins, 26, 1400 block of Montreal Street, Opelousas. Theft, simple criminal damage. Codairo Sydney Freeman, 25, 400 block of Main Street, Opelousas. Distribution of schedule II drugs.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 5 07:14 Theft from vehicle in he 200 block of North 4th. 07:56 Abandoned bike in the 500 block of Juanita. 08:18 Stolen four-wheeler in the 200 block of Corrine. 08:51 Wreck at 3rd by Post Office. Road blockage.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Jan. 5 Diante M. Anderson, 18, 1300 block of St. Mary Road, Eunice. Principle to attempted armed robbery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 5 Donald Ray Thibodeaux Jr., 48, 200 North St. Joseph Street, Eunice. Possession of schedule II drugs. Kevin James Prudhomme, 39, 2600 I-49 North Service Road, Opelousas. Theft. Cindy Wiley, 60, 800 St.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 4 08:10 Wreck at St. George and Laurel. 09:42 Stolen trash can in the 1600 block of Yukon. 10:33 Lobby complaint about vehicle damage. 12:37 Theft in the 500 block of North 3rd.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 4 Aaron Jones, 31, 700 block of Richard Street, Eunice. Criminal trespass, reckless operation of a vehicle, flight from an officer, resisting an officer, driving under suspension and possession of marijuana.

News notes

Bulb & Blossom Club meeting set Jan. 9 The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the residence of Thuy Reber. All members are asked to attend and membership is welcomed to anyone interested. Information: 603-9528.

Ville Platte teen’s life ended in a New Orleans jail cell

Tina Thomas just wanted to be called ‘Maw Maw.’ The grandmother of Ja’Quin Thomas was known by nearly everyone around Ville Platte as Tina, but she had no plans to allow her grandbaby to call her by her first name. “All he heard coming up was people calling me was Tina,” Tina said.

Louisiana unveils campaign that highlights railroad safety

In its continued effort to promote safety for the traveling public, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is launching a railroad safety campaign from Jan. 2 to 21 to highlight the message: “Do Not Stop on the Tracks.

OATHS

By Howell Dennis Crowley Post-Signal CROWLEY — Mike Francis was sworn in by Judge John Trahan as District 4 Public Service Commissioner on Tuesday during a ceremony at the Acadia Parish Courthouse.