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St. Martinville officer sentenced in bias case

By CLAIRE TAYLOR ctaylor @theadvocate.com Codi Dodge, 35, a former deputy chief of investigations for the St. Martinville Police Department, was sentenced in federal court Thursday to nine years in prison on four felony counts for abuse of a suspect. Dodge, according to a news release from the U.S.

J.S. Aucoin garden teaches growing, eating veggies

AMELIA — Kmberly Perez ate her share of cauliflower, and then she asked for more. “I normally don’t eat vegetables,” said the fourth-grader, a member of the garden club at J.S. Aucoin Elementary School in Amelia.

EVA MAE DENTON

Funeral services for Eva Mae Denton, age 73, were held on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Owens-Thomas Funeral Home in Ville Platte, and burial was in the St. James baptist church cemetery in Bayou Chicot. Eva died Thursday, January 31, 2019, in Mamou.

Deputies arrest man for possession of drugs

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the recent arrest of Jason Soileau on drug charges. In a press release, the sheriff’s office said, “On February 4, at approximately 1:54 p.m., an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched near the intersection of Chicot Park Rd.

Burney James Bobbett

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota for Burney James Bobbett, 61, who was born Feb. 19, 1957, and died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at 8:20 p.m. at Jennings American Legion Hospital.

Agnes Marie Reiners

Agnes Marie Reiners, fondly known to many as “Aunt Agnes,” passed away Feb. 7, 2019, in Homer. Mrs. Reiners was born at Laccassine on Aug. 17, 1925. She grew up in Roberts Cove and lived much of her adult life in Eunice. In her later years, she relocated to Sibley. Services for Mrs.

Linda LeBlanc Meche

Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Linda LeBlanc Meche, 75, who died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at 9:48 p.m. at Golden Age Nursing Home in Welsh. Mrs.

Nellie Rose Bearb Leger

MIRE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Nellie Rose Bearb Leger, 77, will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at 11 a.m. in Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Mire. Father Michael Arnaud, Pastor of Assumption of the BVM Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant.

Terry Paul Camouche Senegal

RAYNE - Terry Paul Camouche Senegal was called home on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at 2:45 p.m. at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. He departed this life and went to do his heavenly duties with his heavenly father. “For He has looked with favor on his lowly servant.” Luke 1:46-45.

Roy Albert Oathoudt Jr.

RAYNE - A Masonic Funeral Service for Roy Albert Oathoudt Jr., 77, of Rayne, was held on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at 2 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. In keeping with Mr. Oathoudt’s wishes, his earthly remains were cremated following the service and inurned in St.