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Eunice Police radio dispatich logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 19 00:17 Disturbance reported in the 500 block of South 7th Street. 00:41 Caller in the 1700 block of Scott claimed that her parents are trying to hurt her.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 20 Joshua James Mott, 22, 600 block of Verdie Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tye J. Gerard, 35, 1400 block of Napoleon Avenue, Sunset.

Eunice man indicted in his brother’s shooting death

Jonah Gobert, 29, was indicted by a St. Landry Parish Grand Jury for killing his brother, Benjamin Hurks on Sept. 8, 2019. A true bill charging Gobert with second-degree murder was returned by jurors on Nov. 17 to 27th Judicial District Court Judge Alonzo Harris.

Lafayette Diocese establishing new church parish honoring Vietnamese priest

For the first time in 40 years, the Diocese of Lafayette will establish a new Catholic church parish. St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Parish will be established under the patronage of a Vietnamese priest, martyr and saint who was brutally tortured and beheaded on Dec.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 19 Markee Benjamin, 18, 600 block of Perrault Street, Opelousas. Resisting an officer, illegal carrying of weapons. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Dorothy Pearl Thibodeaux

Dorothy Pearl Courville Thibodeaux passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the age of 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Sal Istre celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Sheriff drops attempted murder charges against man found in attic

Charges against the Branch man who barricaded himself in an attic for two hours Tuesday have been amended.

Dollars and sense: Finance students offer investment advice to UL Lafayette Foundation

A University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation committee received investment advice Monday from students enrolled in a finance course that’s made more than $143,000 for the University in the past five years. Students enrolled in Finance 485 in the B.I.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 18 02:20 Caller in the 1400 block of West Vine advised of a subject that appears to be intoxicated and refusing to leave the home.

State sales tax holiday scheduled Friday, Saturday

A state sales tax holiday to provide relief for Louisiana residents recovering from hurricanes Laura and Delta, in addition to the COVID-19 public health emergency, will take place Friday and Saturday.