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2 unrestrained men die in single vehicle fatal crash

Shortly after 3:30 a.m. Friday, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Interstate 49 southbound near Washington. The crash claimed the life of the unidentified driver and passenger.

Police: Umpire inquiry continues

The report of an umpire pulling a gun after a baseball game between Eunice High and Church Point High remains under investigation, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 31 Richard Ellis, 26, 8800 block of Hwy. 105, Krotz Springs. Simple criminal damage. Henry Moore II, 36, 700 block of East Madison, Opelousas. Distribution of schedule II drugs.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 30 05:23 Stalled vehicle in front of Jerry’s Furniture. 05:43 A white Infinity is stalled in front of apartment complex near Chevron.. 05:52 Vehicle parked at Eunice News off the road.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 30 Remi Clayton Brown, 20, 300 block of Wyble Road, Ville Platte. Warrant for theft by shoplifting. Michael Barry Broussard, 36, 1100 block of Mariaun Road, Eunice. Theft.

Ville Platte attorney may be disbarred

The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board’s Hearing Committee has recommended that Timmy Fontenot be disbarred. Complaints were filed against Fontenot in 2014 by a former client of his who alleged the Mamou attorney made them wait five years to receive a settlement that his clients did not agree to.

Duson man sentenced to 1 year plus a day for not paying taxes

Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a Duson business owner was sentenced Monday to 12 months and one day in prison for evading taxes for three years. Larry J. Thibodeaux, 66, of Duson, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald E.

Arnaudville man pleads guilty to stealing cell phones from mail

Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced Tuesday that an Opelousas mail carrier pleaded guilty to stealing cell phones from mail. Tremayne Cluse, 24, of Arnaudville, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Carol Whitehurst to one count of theft of mail by a postal service employee.

PHI confirms closing Morgan City base

St. Mary officials hope they can persuade PHI Inc. to keep its Amelia-Morgan City facility open after the air transportation company confirmed Wednesday that it plans to close that operation.

LSU survey finds most residents believe spending can be reduced

Louisiana residents may not be as anti-tax as conventional wisdom suggests, according to an LSU survey, but most residents also believe the state can and ought to reduce spending by eliminating government inefficiencies.