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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 22 Shykeim Djuan Coleman, 20, 1100 block of Highway 357, Opelousas. Illegal possession of stolen firearms, possession of Schedule I CDS, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Murphy Tyler, Jr.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 21 Dwight Anthony Damond, 45, 200 block of East Dean, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. Victor Angelle, 30, 100 block of Mes Amis, Carencro. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Darrell Jones, 57, 500 block of Kyries Hebert, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 21 00:40 Caller in the area of North 8th near Mr. Shifter advised of hearing lots of yelling. 05:51 Subject in the parking lot at Cajun Fitness pulling door handles of vehicles.

Louis Benjamen Brown

Louis Benjamen Brown passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of 66. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Basile. At the request of family, visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of Services.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 19-21 Jeremy Jermane Tyler, 40, 200 block of W. Leonard Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery (strangulation), domestic abuse battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Daniel Richard, Jr., 57, 1000 block of P.

Timmy Luke LeDoux

EUNICE–On Saturday, March 19, 2022, the family of Timmy Luke LeDoux lost their dear husband, brother, uncle and friend at the age of 68 years. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2021, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 20 Kealon D. Harrison, 21, 200 block of South Cane, Eunice. Simple assault, principal to simple assault. Ladell Michael Collins, 24, 200 block of East Ash, Eunice. Bench warrant, warrant for Evangeline Parish.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 18 05:38 Caller in the 500 block of Park believes that someone is inside the home. 05:51 Traffic light at 2nd and Hwy. 190 is out. 07:36 Vehicle damage reported in the 1800 block of Dudley.

News notes

St. Francis Night Out set for March 26 St. Francis will hold Night Out dinner and auction from 6 to 11 p.m. on March 26 inside St. Francis School gym. St. Francis is located at 490 St. Joseph Ave., in Iota. The cost is $100 per couple, donations are accepted.

Rita Lavergne Johnson

EUNICE–Rita Lavergne Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022, at her apartment surrounded by her loving family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1011 Sittig St., Eunice, LA.