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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 14 David Albert, 59, 1200 block of West South Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 13 Toni R. Lejeune, 28, 100 block of Mamie Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Aug. 14 Stevie Rogers, 42, 500 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Simple burglary. David Leblanc, 29, 500 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Simple burglary.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 13 09:33 Grandma trying to leave with 3-year-old in the 3200 block of U.S. 190. 09:43 Back glass shattered at Nimitz and Anne. 09:51 Porch swing stolen in the 500 block of Bernice.

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 13 Jarred Roman Sonnier, 19, 100 bock of Raleigh Lane, Sunset. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment; false imprisonment. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office. Clara R.

Unrestrained driver killed in Evangeline Parish crash

A two-vehicle crash on La. 104 at Beacon Road in Evangeline Parish at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 10 claimed the life of 18-year-old McKenzie Dupre of Washington, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 10 05:44 Bike next to City Lake with wet articles of clothing. 04:57 Body on dock. 05:57 Spoke with male and advised him City Lake is not a bathing facility and he cannot sleep on dock.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 10 Gary Paul Wilson, 56, 400 block of Nimitz, Eunice. Probation violation. Aug. 11 Dustin Dwayne Higginbotham, 34, 1300 block of Nile, Eunice. Aggravated second-degree battery and entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden.

Suzanne Herrera Doucet

Suzanne Herrera Doucet passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the age of 71. No services have been scheduled at this time. Suzanne is survived by three sons: Jonathan Doucet of Basile, Jason Doucet of Basile, Scott Doucet of Church Point, one daughter, Victoria Semien of Church Point.

News notes

Bulb meeting set for Monday The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the DeRouen home located at 8810 Eunice Iota Hwy., hosted by April DeRouen and Celeste Gomez. This is an important planning meeting.