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The scene of a double homicide in Opelousas on Dec. 1, 2022. (St. Landry Crime Stoppers photo)

Information sought about double homicide in December

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and Opelousas Police needs help in solving a double homicide in the city of Opelousas. On Dec. 1, 2022, just after 10 p.m., Opelousas Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Ina Clare Drive for a shooting complaint.

From left, Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, alderman at-large, and Randall “Randy” Reed, Ward 3 alderman, go over some paperwork at the April 11 meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

City to launch wastewater plant design work

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Two utility upgrades were announced at the recent Board of Aldermen’s meeting. Karl Aucoin, city engineer, said the city is “undertaking a pretty large project” to reconstruct the existing wastewater plant. There are two plants. One is about 70 years old and the other is about 30 years old, he said.

St. Landry Parish School Board attorneys, from left, Courtney Joiner and Bob Hammond at an April 12 meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Board to interview superintendent candidates

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board will interview five candidates for its superintendent job today and Friday. The five candidates are Milton Batiste III, Curt Green, Paul Nelson, Michael Robinson Jr. and Shirley Thibodeaux. Today’s meeting is to start at 4 p.m.

Sen. Gerald Boudreaux

Bill focuses on surgical smoke danger

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare advanced a bill Tuesday to require Louisiana operating rooms to have equipment to remove harmful surgical smoke plumes. The bill’s author, Sen.

Darrel Papillion is a nominee for federal judge. (Photo courtesy of Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens, LLC, Baton Rouge)

Eunice High grad is nominee for federal judge

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Eunice High school graduate Darrel Papillion is a nominee for U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Papillion is a 1986 graduate of Eunice High School. He also attended LSUE. Speaking French, Papillion was an early morning disc jockey at KEUN radio station in Eunice.

Demyron L Skinner

Eunice man convicted in 2019 killing

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Demyron L Skinner, of Eunice, as found guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 shooting death of De’Omonte K. “D Gotti” Frank, 21, of Eunice. According to District Attorney Chad Pitre, Skinner was found guilty by a jury of 12 on April 14 and will be sentenced on April 27.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 19 Kerery Marie Vories, 22, 800 block of 4th Street, Eunice. Aggravated assault with a firearm (3 counts). Arrested by Eunice Police. Jerard D. Dorn, 35, 1000 block of Park Circle, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 18 Kerery Vories, 22, 800 block of North 4th, Eunice. Aggravated assault with a firearm.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 18 02:41 Caller at Tamaran Loop Apartments said her ex boyfriend was asked to leave, and now he keeps knocking on the door.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 18 Mahmoud A. Abudayya, 36, 700 block of Veterans Drive, Alexandria. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Elliot Mark Daigle, 41, 900 block of Samuel Drive, Eunice. Bench warrant.