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Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, Jan. 21 There were two traffic stops from 6:47 a.m. until 12:08 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. Officer B.

Scotty Christopher Lavergne

Scotty Christopher Lavergne passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the age of 53. No Services have been planned at this time.

News notes

CDA Court 208 meeting set Feb. 2 The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Eunice 208 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 inside the Jeanmard Hall, across from St. Anthony’s Church.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Jan. 21 Marquavious Muse, 35, 200 block of Phoenix Square, Hammond.

Emma “Joyce” Reed

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Emma “Joyce” Reed announces her passing on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 88 with family by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, in the Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, Jan. 20 There were two traffic stops from 6:50 p.m. until 3:04 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Officer D.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, Jan. 17-Tuesday, Jan. 20 Mark Etienne, 25, 600 block of W. Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Linda Gale Manuel Higginbotham

Linda Gale Manuel Higginbotham passed away on January 20, 2026 at the age of 79. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home.

Kathy Eileen Courville Courville

Kathy Eileen Courville Courville, age 66, a resident of Eunice, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born on June 21, 1959. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home, with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, Jan. 16 Amy Simien, 40, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Probation warrant. Jeramie Pitre, 48, 500 block of West Maple, Eunice. Bench warrant, 2 counts.