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Acadia Parish sheriff requests informaiton about fatal hit and run

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public regarding a fatal hit and run crash, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Lovell Street.

Unrestrained Church Point man killed in crash

A single-vehicle crash on La. 35 at Homer Richard Road in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of 25-year-old Darry Carrington of Church Point at about 10 p.m. Feb. 11, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 11 06:57 Mom in the 400 block of North 9th is hitting him with broom. 07:03 Mother said youth hasn’t been there. She took him to his father’s house this morning.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 11 Dereck J. Dorsey, 28, 200 bock of Mamie, Eunice. Probation violation-hold. Jordan Leday, 27, 100 block of Ebony Drive, Opelousas. Theft. Rebecca Sue LeJeune, 23, 100 block of South 9th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Feb.

St. Landry Parish escapee spotted near Mamou

A Eunice man who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail Monday led law enforcement officers on a foot chase in Evangeline Parish at about 1 p.m. Monday. The inmate, 34-year-old Ronald Adam McGee, was spotted by Mamou Chief of Police Brent Zackery along La.

Terry W. Doucet

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Terry W. Doucet announces his passing on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Acadian Medical Center at the age of 64. A Celebration of Life will be Celebrated at 4:00pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice with Rev.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 11 Joni Chapman, 18, 4500 block of Pine Point Road, Ville Platte. Contributing to delinquency of a juvenile, aiding and abetting entry/remaining-forbid. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

St. Landry Parish Jail escapee may be headed to Eunice

A 34-year-old Eunice man escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail at about 9 p.m. Sunday when returning from a work detail and may be headed to Eunice, according to a news release from Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Man wounded in Sunday shooting; family squabble suspected

A family squabble is believed to be behind a shooting that occurred about 3 p.m. Sunday at East Maple Avenue and Carron Street, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. The wounded man was in a vehicle when he shot in the shoulder from a person believed to be on foot, Fontenot said.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 8 05:15 Caller said smells smoke in house in the 600 block of Reed Street. Eunice Fire Department en route. 06:15 Suspicious vehicle at walking park. 08:05 Lobby complaint about theft.