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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 25-August 27 Leon Jamal Mason Jr, 26, 100 block of Martin Luther King Jr Street, Melville. Resisting an officer by fighting, intimidation of an officer, battery of a dating partner, prohibited acts.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 23 Corey Neville, 34, 100 block of Mathilda, Eunice. Speeding, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of firearm by a convicted felon. August 25 Keith Vincent, 44, 400 block of Cotton, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 25 7:58 a.m. Caller said a customer’s vehicle is over night at Fontenot’s Diesel. 10:15 a.m. 911 caller reported a possible subject having an overdose in the 600 block of Halsey. 10:29 a.m. Everything is okay.

Deacon Robbie Leger

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts the family of Deacon Robbie Leger, age 63, announces his passing on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center with his beloved family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 10 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 25 John L. Douglas, 19, 400 block of Eden Isle, Slidell. Hold for St. Bernard Parish. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Hanna Renee Snelling, 31, 100 block of Shady Camp Road, Port Barre. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 24 Nickolas Darbonne, 36, 300 block of Eve Benoit, Eunice. Theft. Christie Chapman, 42, 100 block of Angela Street, Oberlin. Theft. Brett Simien, 48, 900 block of Joe W Road, Church Point. Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 24 2:40 a.m. Suspicious person near 13th and Eddie. 8:56 a.m. Eunice Fire Department en route to a grass fire at the 100 block of Marshal Lane, outside the city limits. 9:04 a.m.

Gloria Poullard Ned

Gloria Poullard Ned passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the age of 86. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawtell with Reverend Stanley Jawa Celebrant. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Jesse Joseph Courville

Jesse Joseph Courville passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the age of 94. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Nick Ware Celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

News notes

Bulb & Blossom Club meeting set Sept. 5 The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club will hold its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, at 501 S. 5th Street. Hostess Debbie Cristiano will present a program on herbs. Light refreshments will be served.