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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 10 Bryant K. Edwards, 46, 2100 block of Hwy. 167, Opelousas. Obstruction of justice, distribution-harmful material/publications-minors, possession of schedule II drugs, six counts of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 9 07:49 Seven to eight juveniles in front of residence causing a disturbance. 07:51 Wreck at Nellie and Betty. 08:17 Woman said man is trying to break her door and windows in the 200 block of Armide.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 9 Courtney Guillory, 26, 300 block of Fruge Street, Eunice. Warrants. Damion Sonnier, 33, 200 block of Armide Street, Eunice.

Claude Velton Clark Jr.

GI or Claude Velton Clark Jr was 72 when he died in Waller, TX on February 25, 2017. He died after a long battle with cancer. GI was born in Eunice, LA on July 16, 1944 the son of Claude V. Clark, Sr and Antoinette (Tee) Clark.

Irene Stagg

EUNICE-Irene Stagg went to meet her Savior on March 8, 2017 shortly after noon in Tulsa, OK. There will be a service at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tulsa, OK Friday, March 10 at 1:00 pm. On Sunday, March 12, Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice, LA will open at 5:00 pm.

Lylia Jean Reece

IOTA~It is with the heaviest heart that the family of Lylia Jean Reece announces her peaceful passing on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the age of 77. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Iota. Inurnment will follow in the St.

Federal jury finds Opelouss man guilty of robbing 3 businesses at gunpoint

U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that a federal jury found an Opelousas man guilty Tuesday of robbing three local businesses at gunpoint.

Trump could show hand on Louisiana fundraising case

President Donald Trump’s administration could potentially offer a filing in an appeal the Louisiana Republican Party is pushing before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case challenges the federal ban on unlimited donations to political parties.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 8 09:59 Woman wants assistance retrieving her clothing from apartment in the 800 block of South Beulah. 10:13 Disturbance in the 100 block of Pearl. 12:08 Man advised to leave Rice Dryers.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 8 Jerry P. Comeaux Jr., 29, 100 block of Virginia Street, Opelousas. Possession. Released on summons.