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Greenhouse pleads guilty to negligent homicide

At a hastily called hearing this morning, Norris Greenhouse Jr. pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and malfeasance in the Nov. 3, 2015 shooting death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis. He will be sentenced to a total of 7.5 years -- five for negligent homicide and 2.5 years for malfeasance.

Velazquez sentenced for re-entry into U.S.

An illegal immigrant by the name of Arturo Olalde-Velazquez has been sentenced to four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of re-entry by alien following removal. The U.S.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 29 Eddie Lee Clark, 17, 2700 block of Boone Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Ricky Nell Kimble Jr., 23, 300 block of Walnut Street, Melville/ Theft; simple escape. Arrested by Melville Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs Sept. 28 07:26 Pole is broken on U.S. 190 West. 07:28 Office requested at Manco across from Eunice High School re remove a worker. 09:07 Stalking complaint in the 300 block of North 2nd.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 28 Hunter Guillory, 25, 400 bloc of North East Street, Eunice. Bench warrant, possession of marijuana. Juvenile, 16, 300 block of North 5th, Eunice. Hit and run.

Mary Ida Hammond Faulkner

A Memorial Service will be held today, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at St. James Place in the Duplantier Room in Baton Rouge for Mary Ida Hammond Faulkner, 88, who passed away on September 26, 2017.

Mary "MiMi' Jean Johnson

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Mary Jean "MiMi" Johnson announces her passing on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital with loving family by her side. She was 73.

Joseph W. Ferguson, age 81, of Bunkie

Joseph W. Ferguson BUNKIE - A memorial service for Joseph William Ferguson was held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Christian Worship Center in Mansura with Rev. Mark Crawford officiating.

Chamber of Commerce learns about cyber security practices at meeting

The Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce heard about cyber security at its September meeting as the guest speaker was Bryan Miller from Premier Data Systems.

Irene Marie Hulin Dugas

St. Martinville – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville for Irene Marie Hulin Dugas, 90, who passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at her residence.