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Acadia jurors hire former Crowley councilman as secretary-treasurer

Former Crowley City Councilman and unsuccessful mayoral candidate Bryan Borill was appointed secretary-treasurer of the Acadia Parish Police Jury during a special meeting Wednesday, just one day after he first presented his resumé to the committee charged with making the selection.

Potent ‘gray death’ drug seized

A toxic blend of heroin, fentanyl and fentanyl analogs called “gray death” was discovered during a traffic stop by Eunice City Marshal Deputy Marcus Bergeron on Wednesday, according to City Marshal Terry Darbonne. The stop was made about 2 p.m.

Mayor to ask for resolution on Post Office

The Eunice Post Office is entering its fifth month closed with service being provided in a portable building on 3rd Street. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said he has not heard anything from the U.S. Postal Service about when the building will be reopened or details about the work.

School activity funds draw Board interest

The St. Landry Parish School Board has total revenues of $152.6 million, but it is the $4.4 million in school activity funds that captured the attention of Board members in a recently released audit.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 6 Shannon Nicole Ortego, 40, Homeless, Washington. Bench warrant, off bond. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ledaydrick Kerchon Ferguson, 27, 700 block of Foster Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 6 05:22 Two subject banging on glass broke into apartment at Divine Providence. 08:18 Disturbance in the 100 block of North 8th. 15:48 Lobby complaint about identity theft. 16:34 Shoplifting at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 6 Juvenile, 11, Mamou. Theft less than $1,000. Kosha Torrelle Thomas, 38, 300 block of Corn Avenue, Eunice. Improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian. Jada L. Williams, 21, 100 block of Tate Street, Mamou.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 5 Andrew Norman Rouse, 40, 900 block of Forest Street, Melville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Marvin Edward Hollier, 34, 900 block of Lemoine Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 5 08;45 Lobby complaint about stolen phone. 09:48 Officers needed at Acadian Medical Center to help with subject acting up. 10:19 Someone trying to beat her up in the 200 block of Verbena.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 5 Alex Simien, 41 300 block of West Dale Lane, Crowley.