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Deal reached in multi-million-dollar theft suit

Capital Management Consultants has reached a settlement with the estate of former company accountant James Scott Tucker, who was allegedly the mastermind behind a scheme to steal millions of dollars from the company, according to a company official.

St. Landry Parish voters track state results

St. Landry Parish voters tracked the state results in the four statewide ballot issues in Saturday’s election. In the race for state treasurer, state voters gave Derrick Edwards, a Democrat, 31 percent of the vote and John Schroeder, a Republican, 24 percent of the vote. In St.

Special session chatter persists

Lawmakers, administration officials, lobbyists and other government relations professionals are working under the assumption that the next special session of the Legislature will be called some time after Feb. 14, 2018.

News notes

Cancer benefit Saturday for Gloria Fuselier There will be a cancer benefit for Gloria Jeansonne Fuselier’s medical fund expenses. Fuselier was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and liver cancer.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 17 07:23 Woman said her brother-in-law cursed her kids before they got on school bus in the 2100 block of West Magnolia. 08:48 Disturbance in the 600 block of Faris. 10:50 Lobby complaint about stolen debit card.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct.. 17 Calandra A. Preston, 31, 100 block of Old Spanish Road, Opelousas. Principle to forgery warrant. Dustin Higginbotham, 33, 100 block of Robinson Road, Elton. Warrant for criminal mischief. Edwin H. Fruge, 64, 5300 block of Gumpoint Road, Eunice.

Michael Landry

Breaux Bridge – Funeral services are pending for Michael Landry, 54, who passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Kendall (Demetra) Fusilier; step daughter, Mrs. John (Jessica) Alexander; son, Michael Auguillard; brother, Lester Landry Jr.

Adam Abshire Jr.

February 12, 1938 ~ October 11, 2017 ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Adam Abshire Jr., 79, who died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He will be laid to rest at St.

Police: Battery suspect booked on drug warrants

A 32-year-old Morgan City woman was charged with simple battery and booked on drug possession warrants after police responded to a disturbance on Pecos Street, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Nicole M.

Delhi plant changes ownership in October

A familiar Delhi company has gotten ownership this month. Norsk Hydro’s acquisition of Orkla’s 50 percent ownership in Sapa was completed Oct. 2, giving Hydro full ownership in the global leader in extruded aluminium solutions and making Hydro a leading force in the global aluminium industry.