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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

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Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
The following are arrests by the Eunice Police Department. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. City Police Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Deion Stewart, 30, homeless, in Eunice, was charged with bench warrant, 2 counts, theft, and criminal trespass.
EUNICE — A 13-year-old and a 15-year-old juvenile are facing charges following a violent family altercation that allegedly left a female relative with multiple puncture wounds and other injuries at a residence on East Peach Avenue.

EUNICE — A 13-year-old and a 15-year-old juvenile are facing charges following a violent family altercation that allegedly left a female relative with multiple puncture wounds and other injuries at a residence on East Peach Avenue.

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Juveniles accused in family altercation that led to stabbing investigation

Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
EUNICE — A 13-year-old and a 15-year-old juvenile are facing charges following a violent family altercation that allegedly left a female relative with multiple puncture wounds and other injuries at a residence on East Peach Avenue.
School has only been out for a short time, but Eunice police say they are already seeing an increase in juvenile-related crime and disturbances, prompting plans for stricter curfew enforcement and increased patrols throughout the city.

School has only been out for a short time, but Eunice police say they are already seeing an increase in juvenile-related crime and disturbances, prompting plans for stricter curfew enforcement and increased patrols throughout the city.

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Eunice Police plan curfew crackdown

Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
School has only been out for a short time, but Eunice police say they are already seeing an increase in juvenile-related crime and disturbances, prompting plans for stricter curfew enforcement and increased patrols throughout the city.
City officials, Eunice library staff, volunteers and local dignitaries all met in front of the Eunice Library Monday morning to officially “break ground” on the “highly anticipated and long overdue” remodel project.

City officials, Eunice library staff, volunteers and local dignitaries all met in front of the Eunice Library Monday morning to officially “break ground” on the “highly anticipated and long overdue” remodel project.

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Library ground-breaking ceremony held

Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
City officials, Eunice library staff, volunteers and local dignitaries all met in front of the Eunice Library Monday morning to officially “break ground” on the “highly anticipated and long overdue” remodel project.

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It’s “educational genocide” says Superintendent

Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent The public may not agree with some of the decisions that will be made during the next few months, but significant changes are inevitable for the St. Landry Parish School District, says Superintendent Milton Batiste III.

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Parish might need to borrow money again

Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard anticipates making another trip to the Louisiana Bond Commission later this year in order to request more funding for ongoing operational expense support.
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

‘I Thought He Was Going to Kill Me’

Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor A Crowley man faces multiple felony charges for a carjacking in Eunice that ultimately ended with a shootout with police, a high-speed pursuit from the scene of the crime, and a horrific crash at a busy intersection.
Harry Joseph Johnwell, Sr.

Harry Joseph Johnwell, Sr.

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Harry Joseph Johnwell, Sr.

Myra Miller
Friday, June 5, 2026
Harry Joseph Johnwell, Sr., a distinguished man whose life was a testament to dedication, love, and spirited passion, passed away on June 2, 2026 at age 81, leaving behind a legacy that resonates deeply with all who knew him.
Lawrence "Bob" Courville

Lawrence "Bob" Courville

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Lawrence "Bob" Courville

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Lawrence "Bob" Courville passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the age of 87. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Chataignier with Pastor Rickey Boone and Pastor Bert Langley officiating.
Eldridge Louis LeJeune

Eldridge Louis LeJeune

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Eldridge Louis LeJeune

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Eldridge Louis LeJeune, born on March 29, 1936, peacefully passed away at his home on June 2, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.