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Strangers took me around the world

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
Strangers often sat at our Thanksgiving dinner when I was a boy, and I learned a lot from most of them. In fact, those strangers nearly changed the course of my life.
Lt. Karen Frilot with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit returns to Crime Stoppers and needs your help in locating three fugitives.

Lt. Karen Frilot with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit returns to Crime Stoppers and needs your help in locating three fugitives.

Sex Offender Unit seeks 3 fugitives

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
Lt. Karen Frilot with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit returns to Crime Stoppers and needs your help in locating three fugitives. Willie James Joseph is a 53-year-old black male who is 5 foot 7 and weighs 170 pounds.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Manuel Meche vs Dennie Brown, monies due. Shales R. Fuller vs Jordan Jamal Colla, custody. Wells Fargo Bank NA vs Vernon Jones et al, promissory note. State of Louisiana vs Lawrence Levy III, non-support.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 22, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Michael Jackson Sr. And Trivella Q. Savoy. (No addresses available) Christian Michael Abshire and Emma MacDonald Sullivan, both of Sunset. Hayward Clofer Jr.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, November 22, 2024
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, Nov. 22 Loresa Jean Strahan, 46, 700 block of W. South Street, Opelousas. Aggravated second degree battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, November 22, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Nov. 21 12:03 a.m. Lobby complaint in reference to a subject that said another subject grabbed her by the hair hitting her and drugged her out of the door in the 100 block of Hunter. 2:36 a.m.
Bessie Johnson Bischoff

Bessie Johnson Bischoff

Bessie Johnson Bischoff

Myra Miller
Friday, November 22, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Bessie Johnson Bischoff announces her passing on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 84. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1 p.m.