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Louisiana reports first human West Nile virus cases for 2019

The Louisiana Department of Health today reported the first human cases of West Nile virus for this year.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 22 Kevin Lee Melancon, 48, 700 block of Main Street, Cankton. Bench warrant. Arrested by Cankton Police. Alvin Francis Bergeron III, 29, 600 block of Fontenot Road, Opelousas. Hold for Lafayette Parish.

Clarence "Freddie" Mose

Clarence “Freddie” Mose, age 87, of Albia, Iowa, formerly of Louisiana and California, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Freddie was born on July 5, 1932, in Eunice, Louisiana, to Edwin and Rose (Johnson) Mose. He grew up and attended school in Eunice.

Donivan C. Frey

Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 11:00 am at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Donivan C. Frey, 87, who passed away Saturday, August 17th at Cornerstone Village South in Lafayette.

Police: Flashing a gun at passing car led to arrest, multiple charges

A road rage incident involving one driver flashing a gun at a passing car resulted in police charging a Eunice man with firearm, drug and other charges, Lt. Ryan Young said. Police received a call at about 4 p.m.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 21 09:03 Patrol requested in the 200 block of Mill. Someone keeps breaking in a property. 09:47 Male knocking on doors on North 11th. 10:04 Subject is looking for cash to mow grass.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. August 21 James Price, 26, 100 block of Fruge Street, Eunice.

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.

William "Tee" Mitchell Deason

William “Tee” Mitchell Deason passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the age of 68. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Basile. Father Kennon Brown will officiate. Burial will follow at St.Paul Cemetery in Elton, La.

Police: Domestic call escalated

News reports over the weekend were that Eunice Police were pursuing a man with a gun. But Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said when the suspect was caught after a chase that began Saturday and ended Monday, no gun was found.