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Louisiana may prohibit release of mug shots before conviction

The Louisiana Legislature is considering a ban on the release of almost all police mug shots unless a person is convicted of a crime. The proposed restriction could impact the way media reports on arrests throughout the state. House Bill 729, sponsored by Rep.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 25 Frankie Ray Cattano, 37, 700 block of Front Street, Krotz Springs.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 24 Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Aggravated battery.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 24 04:04 Caller in the 500 block of Pearl advised of five suspicious persons in the yard. 06:07 Suspicious person in the area of 7th and Park. 11:01 Caller in the 400 block of Sharon advised of theft.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 24 Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Aggravated battery.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 24 04:04 Caller in the 500 block of Pearl advised of five suspicious persons in the yard. 06:07 Suspicious person in the area of 7th and Park. 11:01 Caller in the 400 block of Sharon advised of theft.

Opelousas man, AKA Baldhead,’ busted on drug charges

An Opelousas man, Andra Brown, 37, also known as “Baldhead,” was arrested Wednesday on drug charges, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 24 Ricky James Richard, 35, 1500 block of Goodloe Street, Opelousas. Simple robbery, aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of Schedule I CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 23 Emmanuel Sorcia, 22, 800 block of North 8th, Eunice. Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 23 00:31 Caller advised of shots fired around her home in the 200 block of South Beulah.