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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, Feb. 7 Pamela G. Fontenot, 53, 300 block of Coulon Road, Melville. DWI 1st offense, speeding. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Hilario Ignacio Escobar, 38, 100 block of Thorn Lane, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Shawn Darbonne, 50, 700 block of Hill, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Feb. 6 9:28 a.m. Lobby complaint in regards to theft of money. 9:47 a.m. Welfare check on a juvenile. He did not go to school and he is with his mother in the 600 block of College. 11:44 a.m.

Verline Dupuis Chapman

Verline Dupuis Chapman passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the age of 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Fr. Hampton Davis Celebrant. Burial will follow in Platin Cemetery.

Domestic disturbance leads to 7 dope-related charges

A call about a domestic disturbance ended with a 35-year-old woman facing seven drug-releated charges. According to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz, on Sunday deputies responded to a call about a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Pine Loop, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Raven Linsay Dupre, 28, 800 block of S. Beulah Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brittany Danielle Johnson, 33, 1300 block of Bruce Street, Eunice.

Presidential primary election scheduled March 23

The Presidential Preference Primary is scheduled on March 23 and it will be closed primary meaning only Democrats and Republicans can vote in their respective party’s primary, according to St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Byron Stelly.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Monday, Feb. 5 Devan West, 23, 200 block of Veterans Drive, Eunice. Failure to pay. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Brittany Johnson, 33, 1300 block of Bruce, Eunice. Theft, identity theft, monetary instrument abuse.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Feb. 5 4:30 a.m. Caller in the 400 block of North Mallet said subject stole his money, but he got it back. 6:31 a.m.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Friday, Feb. 2 Tiffany Crochet, 39, 1800 block of Dudley, Eunice. Bench warrant. Saturday, Feb. 3 Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Theft. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Theft. Sunday, Feb. 4 Dana Faul, 50, 100 block of East Dean, Eunice. Bench warrant for Hardin County.