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Powerball ticket puts Eunice on the map

The morning of Oct. 26 opened with one of the great mysteries to unfold in Eunice. Who bought that $191.1 million Powerball ticket at Brownie’s convenience store at 150 W. Maple Ave.? The win was a record in Louisiana. The odds to win are one in 292.2 million.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 28 02:29 Juveniles shooting gun on West Bacciochi. 07:48 Investigation in the 400 block of E. Vine. 09:58 Investigation at Southeast Community Center. 11:51 Investigation in the 100 block of Natalie.

The following are arrests by Eunice Police.

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 28 Daniel Richard, 43, 800 block of Tate, Eunice. PWITD Sch II drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of stolen things less than $1,000, violation of uniform CDS law, drug free zone. Trenton Seaux, 22, 2000 block of Royer Rd., Jennings.

Dorothy Smith Troha

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dorothy Smith Troha announces her passing on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Lafayette General at the age of 91. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at (time pending) on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 27 07:20 Burglary at Kent Auto Sales at 140 S. 9th. 09:00 Fence broke on the south side of Eunice Elementary. Caller said a car crashed into it, but did not see it occur.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Dec. 27 Dusty Marcantel, 36, 1700 block of Dudley Street, Eunice. Theft.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 28 Larry Michael Ash, 36, 1900 block of Hwy. 3043, Opelousas. Two counts of theft of firearm (added charges). Issa Fidelis Aghabi, 36, 1200 block of Pitre Lane, Ville Platte. Second-degree battery.

Dashing through the halls

For the past seven years, Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine has turned City Hall into a winter wonderland by decorating inside and out in celebration of Christmas.

Sheriff Eddie Soileau sues drug companies over opioid epidemic

On December 15, 2017, a lawsuit naming Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau as the plaintiff was filed against several pharmaceutical companies for false advertising as it relates to opioids. In the suit, filed by David C.

Former SMPD officer facing fed’l charges

Former St. Martinville police officer Codi Dodge was indicted last week in federal court here on seven counts of violations of various federal laws relating to his actions while employed by the city. The indictment was unsealed on Dec.