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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 23 - 26 Kentrail George, 30, 600 block of Herman Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Victoria Ann Offord, 37, 300 block of Garden Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice man charged in connection with vehicle fire

A Eunice man has been arrested by the State Fire Marshal’s Office for setting his mother’s vehicle on fire. Linus Allison Jr., 25 was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail on one count of simple arson and also booked at the St.

Bayou Chicot mobile home fire claims one

State Fire Marshal deputies continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a mobile home fire that claimed the life of the sole occupant. Just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the Ward 5 Fire Protection District responded to a mobile home fire in the 5500 block of St.

Bayou Chicot mobile home fire claims one

State Fire Marshal deputies continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a mobile home fire that claimed the life of the sole occupant. Just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the Ward 5 Fire Protection District responded to a mobile home fire in the 5500 block of St.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 22 Kendall Edmond Guillory, 18, 100 block of North St. Joseph Street, Eunice. Illegal carrying of weapons. Dustin Brack Guillory, 28, 2100 block of Britnay Highway, Church Point. Warrant.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 22 07:30 Caller in 1700 block of West Magnolia advised and requested to speak to an officer in regards to a subject violating a protective order.

News notes

Free lunch for elderly at Southeast Center Restoring God’s Glory Ministries is providing free lunches for the elderly, veterans and disabled from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Southeast Neighborhood Center, at 101 City Avenue in Eunice. Delivery is available also.

Dr. Bobbie Deshotel

BASILE ~ It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dr. Bobbie Deshotel announces his passing on Friday, May 22, 2020 in the comfort of his home with loving family by his side. He was 83. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020 at St.

John Russell Rozas

John Russell Rozas passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at the age of 64. No Services have been planned at this time.

Betty Jane Dupre Pitre

Betty Jane Dupre Pitre passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the age of 78. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Entombment will follow in St Paul Mausoleum.