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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 8 Michael Burtman Forbes, 31, 700 block of Glenn Street, Opelousas. Hold for Opelousas City Court. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Roy’Derrick Wendell Johnson, 25, 700 block of W.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 7 Gary Leleux, 45, 2400 block of Old. Hwy. 13, Mamou. Warrant (AWOL military).

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 7 00:10 Caller in 1800 block of West Magnolia advised of a naked man on the porch. 01:30 Caller advised of a subject sitting on the side of the road with legs in the roadway. Call came from U.S.

Gov. Edwards announces $90M investment by Cabot in Ville Platte

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Cabot Corporation Senior Vice President Bart Kalkstein announced Cabot will make a $90 million capital investment to enhance the performance of its plant in Ville Platte, Louisiana.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 7 Derek Cordell Fugett, 46, 200 block of W. Convent Street, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule I CDS (two counts), possession of Schedule II CDS. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Jada Elizabeth Boulet

Jada Elizabeth Boulet passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age of 34. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Pastor Gregory Gaspard officiating. Fellowship and remembrance will be held from 2 p.m.

Marilyn Landry "Nonie" Daigle

Marilyn Landry “Nonie” Daigle, a native of Brusly St. Vincent, Louisiana and a resident of Labadieville, Louisiana reunited with her loving husband and family on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the age of 87.

Eunice woman killed in single-vehicle crash in St. Landry Parish

A single-vehicle crash on U.S. 190 near Desiree Road in St. Landry Parish at about 9:15 p.m. Monday took the life of 34-year-old Jada Elizabeth Boulet of Eunice, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 6 Johnny Donte Fransaw, 20, 16000 block of Fleur De Lis, Iowa. Disturbing the peace. Tayler Brooke LeJeune, 29, 700 block of Tate, Eunice; 1400 block of N. Berwick, Basile.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 6 00:00 Caller in 100 block of Pearl advised that some people went into her home and they want to shoot her. 00:37 Report of someone knocking on her door. Call came from 200 block of Mill.