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Bring Assata back ASAP

If FBI agents have time to track down Tom Brady’s stolen Super Bowl jerseys, why can’t they bring back AWOL convicted cop-killer Assata Shakur? It is time for one of the agency’s most wanted women in the world to pay her dues.

Hospital transfer raises complaint

St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontneot is expecting a judicial decision within days on the validity of the dissolution of the hospital district that had governed St. Luke Hospital in Arnaudville. Fontenot said he authorized Adams and Reese, the firm that drafted the ordinances for both St.

EUNICE CRIME STATS

Eunice Police received 12,786 complaints in 2016, the highest since 2012, according to statistics released by Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Police averaged 1,065 complaints per month in 2016, he said.

Prison system, State police under review

Legislators demanded a deeper investigation into the finances of the prison rodeo held at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola after a Legislative Audit Council review raised additional questions about potential mishandling of funds.

Election day is Saturday

Topping the ballot in Saturday’s election is a three-day race for 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. Candidates are Vanessa Waguespack Anseman, Susan Theal and Candyce Perret. They are all Republicans. In Basile, voters will decide between LaToya Howze and Darrell Reed for the District 1 alderman’s seat.

Eunice man arrested; offered flag to president

A 22-year-old Eunice man was arrested after he jumped into the back seat of a Eunice Police car and demanded to be taken to the president, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Scotty Aymond Jr.

Bragging rights are on the line at Crawfish Etouffeé Cook-off

The 32nd annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Northwest Pavilion, 651 Samuel Dr., Eunice. Admission is free for a day of music by Coz Fontenot, Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold, and Jamie Bergeron & Kickin Cajuns.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 23 Joseph Damon Malbrue Jr., 19, 100 block of Celestial Lane, Youngsville. Attempt first-degree murder, aggravated second-degree battery. Paula T. Vidrine, 52, 4500 block of Hwy. 190, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 22 04:52 Fight in the booking room. 08:48 Kids shooting rifle-gun in the 300 block of Corn. 09:19 Wreck in front of Ruby’s on South 2nd. 12:14 Man wants to speak to an officer about a stolen gun.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 22 Kalvin Jeremiah, 53, 400 block of East Magnolia Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace by public intoxication. Brenna Bowen, 20, 100 block of Turkey Clan Road, Elton.