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Eunice teen faces 4 counts of attempted murder in shooting

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Victor Jordan Jr., 18, of the 100 block of Boudreaux Street, Eunice, is charged with four counts of attempted second-degree murder for an April 15 shooting. Jordan is also charged with criminal damage to property.

Give Depp credit for defending his reputation

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

I was feeling a bit under the weather this past week, so I ended up spending time at home in front of the television. The thing that really mesmerized me was the Johnny Depp trial on Court TV. I never watch Court TV.

A few random observations

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

I never had the Easter Bunny pegged for a PR flack, but he can now add it to his CV. Shortly after the White House Easter Egg Roll, the basket-toting Easter Bunny intervened and led President Biden away from a reporter who asked the president about Afghanistan.

On Saturday, members of the Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club added plantings around the Welcome to Eunice sign located on the west end of Laurel Avenue after giving the sign a thorough cleaning. The beautification project coincided with Saturday’s Citywide Cleanup organized by Keep Eunice Beautiful as the culminating activity of the statewide Love the Book Week. Earlier in the week, club members prepared the area Saturday’s planting. From left are club president April DeRouen, Jacquelyn Love with Levi Lo

Cleanup makes a difference

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The City of Eunice received a spring cleaning during the week long Love the Boot event organized by the Keep Eunice Beautiful. Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, said 61 people registered at Saturday’s cleanup. The cleanup was held in the state from April 18 to 24.

Bond attorney Eric Lafleur speaks to the St. Landry Parish School Board virtually at a meeting Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Is the parish ready for another school tax election?

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

A month after an overwhelming defeat of three school tax proposals, the St. Landry Parish School Board heard about creating a special taxing district for the Opelousas area. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins said, “I think this is a great opportunity for us to look at.

Eunice man indicted in shooting death

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

A St. Landry Parish Grand Jury returned an second-degree murder indictment against Leonard James Miller, 35, for the shooting death of Clarence Mitchell, 36. According to a news release from St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre, Miller performed an “ambush-style shooting” of Mitchell.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 27 Clint Jacob Lafleur, 47, 500 block of SW Railroad, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. James Malveaux, III, 19, 1100 block of Hayward Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 26 04:31 Dogs barking across the street from the 100 block of College, and advised that a suspicious vehicle is parked in the yard with lights on.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 26 John Paul Pitre, 42, 300 block of Mulberry Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Victor Jordan, Jr., 18, 100 block of Boudreaux Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 25 Christopher Leon Ashworth, 41, 1600 block of West Vine, Eunice. Probation warrant, criminal trespass. Christopher Allen Taylor, 49, 300 block of S. Central, Cushing, Oklahoma. Bench warrant, 3 counts, for Payne County, Oklahoma.