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Jennings man arrested for livestock theft in Allen Parish

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission arrested a Jefferson Davis Parish man who is accused of stealing seven calves from a public livestock market in Allen Parish. Arrested on Thursday is 34-year-old Kendall L. Rideaux of 17300 block of Gary Road, Jennings.

Crowley man charged with rape, imprisonment

A Crowley man has been arrested after he allegedly held a woman against her will and forced her to have sex with him. Tony J. Trumps, 49, of the 500 block of South Avenue E, has been charged with first-degree rape and false imprisonment, according to Police Chief Jimmy Broussard.

Acadian Medical Center celebrates year’s first baby

Luna Reigh Joubert is the first baby of the new year born at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice. Luna was born at 10:51 p.m. Jan. 1 and weighed 7 pounds and 15.8 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Her parents, Randy Joubert and Thieshia Hampton, are from Eunice.

Should a Eunice resident get the open tourism commission seat?

St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Director Herman Fuselier asked the Parish Council to give someone from Eunice priority when filling a vacancy on the commission.

Johnny Fruge

Johnny Fruge passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the age of 74. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Pastor Terry LaFleur will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 3 Brenda R. Moreau, 58, 600 Country Ridge Road, Opelousas. Possession of schedule II CDS, illegal use of a CDS in the presence of a juvenile. Arrested by Port Barre Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 2 07:51 Subject with no shirt walking around hitting dumpster at Chevron on La. 13. 09:33 Workers found a bullet casing with blood on it in the parking lot of the flea market next to Thomas Car Care.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 2 Jeffrey Joseph Schurr, 44, 400 block of Acadia Street and 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Improper supervision of a minor. James Johnson, 38, 2500 block of West Schambers, Basile. Warrant.

Information sought about Branch vehicle burlgaries

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for vehicle burglaries in the Branch Community. These burglaries occurred during the early morning hours of Dec. 11, 2019, along White Oak Highway.

Georgia man wanted for homicide in Fla. is accused of shooting Grand Coteau Police officer

A 59-year-old Georgia man wanted for a homicide in Florida is accused of shooting Grand Coteau Officer Kiara Harris on New Year’s Day after a traffic stop. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said Michael Dewayne Lucas of Forsyth, Georgia, was arrested for attempted first-degree murder.