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Rayne officer shot, man charged

Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Louisiana State Police was requested by Rayne Police to investigate a shooting that injured one of their officers, according to a news release from Troop I in Lafayette. The shooting occurred at about 11:30 p.m.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 26 06:46 Box of metal in the middle of the road on North CC Duson. 06:53 White SUV pushing a 4-door car on LSUE Drive. 07:53 Lobby complaint about hit and run.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 26 Travis Allen Troha, 30, 1100 block of West Vine Street, Eunice. Probation violation hold. Autumn Prather, 28, 110 block of West Vine Street, Eunice. Warrant.

Debra Jagneaux

Debra Jagneaux passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the age of 60. No Services have been planned at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 24 - 26 Jennifer Ann Cormier, 35, 7700 block of Eunice Iota Highway, Eunice. Theft, criminal trespass. Arrested by Eunice Police Department. Joshua Paul Fontenot, 27, 100 block of Allison Loop, Eunice.

Virgie Soileau Prejean

Virgie Soileau Prejean passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the age of 81. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Pastor Woody Gunnels will officiate. Burial will follow at St Ann’s Cemetery in Mamou, La.

Michelle Ann Ness Morgan

Michelle Ann Ness Morgan passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 57. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 23 07:00 Daughter does not want to go to school in the 600 block of College Road. 07:50 Female going into labor at Eunice High School. 07:53 Child in the 200 block of Acadia does not want to go to school.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 23 Lance Tyrel Russell, 33, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Probation warrant. August 24 Michael Glen Godfrey, 26, 100 block of Benoit Street, Eunice. Entry or remaining after being forbidden.

News notes

Mt. Olive Cemetery volunteers needed Families of the Mount Olive Cemetery, located at 1199 E. Ardoin (on Old Crowley Road), are in dire need of volunteers for lawn maintenance, grass mowing, and up keep of the cemetery. It is a public cemetery, established many years ago.