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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 1 Desmond Terrell Jason, 41, 900 block of East Sandoz Street, Opelousas. Seven counts of simple battery; sexual battery; possession of Schedule II drugs; possession of Schedule I CDS; possession of Schedule IV drugs.

Acadia deputies arrest on heroin charge

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division deputies arrested a man who has ties to the Iota area for distribution of heroin, according to Sheriff KP Gibson. The arrest was made in the Basile area of Acadia Parish.

Summer feeding site opens Monday in Eunice

Starting Monday Highland Elementary will be a site for the St. Landry Parish School Board Child Nutrition Department’s Summer Food Service Program. The program is offered free to any child 18 years and younger.

Senate panel raises revenue

With the clock ticking down, a Senate committee on Wednesday amended a House Republican bill to sharply increase the revenue that it would raise to $642 million from $365 million to address a looming budget shortfall.

Eunice man charged with raping juveniles, transmitting STD

A 34-year-old Eunice man is charged with three counts of second-degree rape and sexual battery, and transmitting an STD to his victims, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 30 08:36 Lobby complaint about stolen pain medication. 09:21 Man harassing people at mayor’s office. 11:27 Truck at house at Jake and Betty. Person is taking things of the house and putting them in a pickup truck.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 30 Sheryl Butler, 49, 200 block of Beech Springs Road, Minden. Unauthorized use of access card as theft. Sabrina Adams, 36, 2000 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Theft. Darlene Wooley, 36, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice.

News notes

Rendez-Vous De Cajuns at Liberty The Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Au Rendez-Vous De Cajuns is scheduled at the Liberty every from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday with live entertainment. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. the show begins at 6 p.m.

Memorial Day: Eunice observes tribute to fallen warriors

A Memorial Day service was held at 5 p.m. Monday at the corner of Park Avenue and 2nd Street in Eunice. The annual event was sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of the Foreign Wars, Doucet-Aucoin Post 8971 and the American Legion Post 129 Turner-Mornhinveg Moore.

Hurricane season begins today

Many vulnerable areas in Louisiana are prone to flooding due to severe weather. With hurricane season approaching, now is a good time to prepare for flooding. On average, a flood-related disaster occurs once a year in Louisiana.