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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 18 Lance Watson, 45, 1600 block of W. Vine Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Travis N. Hebert, 54, 100 block of Cypress Road, Arnaudville.

Fugitives wanted

St. Landry Crime Stoppers asks help locating 4 fugitives

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in locating four fugitives wanted by the St. Landry Sheriff’s Office and the Eunice Police Department. Tristan Layne Higginbotham is a 26-year-old white male and is wanted by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office for domestic abuse battery.

Herman Hudson

Myra Miller

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Herman Hudson passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the age of 74. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bert Langley officiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.

Laquanda Guillory

After children found in van, woman faces cruelty charges

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

A 33-year-old woman was charged with three counts of cruelty to juveniles after her children were found in van parked in the 4200 block of Highway 357 in the Opelousas area, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 17 Kyle Matthew Barron, 37, 1100 block of Highway 103, Opelousas. Simple assault (2 counts), criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kendricka K.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 16 Jody Fontenot, 53, 2200 block of Oberlin Road, Mamou. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 16 00:08 Suspicious vehicle near the gas station on 8th. 00:45 Fight reported in the 500 block of Sharon. 02:57 Disturbance in the 200 block of Fuselier.

Mona L. Aube

Sheriff says 2 caught in the act

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson says aggressive patrol by deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has paid off again. Gibson, in a news release, stated deputies caught two individuals preparing to steal a catalytic converter from a disable vehicle.

Keep Eunice Beautiful director thanks volunteers

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

On behalf of the Keep Eunice Beautiful Board and the City of Eunice, I want to thank you for doing your part during the statewide Love the Boot Week, April 18-24. Because of good folks like you we were a success! We had great coverage in the Eunice News and on KEUN.

UL Lafayette awarded 1,753 degrees during commencement ceremonies for its eight academic colleges and Graduate School on Friday and Saturday. Ceremonies were held at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Tri-Parish UL Lafayette Spring graduates listed

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated its Spring 2022 graduates during Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, when a total of 1,753 degrees were conferred.