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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 29 10:16 Wreck with train at North 12th. Unsure if injuries. 10:21 Subjects gone a arrival at wreck with train. 10:59 People parking illegally and destroying property in the 500 block North CC Duson.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 29 Arrests Christopher Cuccio, 49, 200 block of South 3rd Street. Eunice. Warrant for Eunice City Court. Wesley Edwards, 44, 200 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Theft and probation and warrant for Eunice City Court.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 30 Roger Thomas, II, 18, 500 block of West Dupre Street, Washington. Home invasion; second-degree battery; flight from an officer; aggravated criminal battery. Arrested by Port Barre Police.

Bernadine Miller

Bernadine Miller passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at the age of 85. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at 10:00 AM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Deacon David Guillory will officiate.

Driver sought in train-car collision

The driver of a car struck by a train on North 12th Street at about 10:30 a.m. Monday was still missing as of Wednesday morning. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot is between the Union Pacific train and the vehicle, which was struck in the rear.

Virginia Vick

Virginia Vick Pendergast passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at the age of 98. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at 11:00 AM. at First United Methodist Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rev Kemper Smith and Christy Brammer will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 29 Garry Sam, Jr., 27, 200 block of Edwin St., Sunset. Possession of schedule I CDS. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Ronkeeshia Johnta Robertson, 21, 100 block of Plantation Rd, Apt. 11, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 26 Chassidy Miller Ponce, 40, 1600 block of Veteran Memorial Hwy., Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse. Holly Gaspard, 39, 3900 block of Yale St., Lake Charles. Probation violation. Devonne Sias, 22, St. George Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 26 00:24 Disturbance again in the 600 block of Faris. 01:37 Acadian Medical Center has a patient who won’t leave. 07:34 Driver texting and has child in front seat unrestrained, near CC Duson, heading North.

News notes

United Way to recognize women The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will hold its Women With Heart from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Opelousas Civic Center, 1638 Creswell Lane, Opelousas. The event honors outstanding women and includes a Power of the Purse auciton.