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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. Tuesday, March 10 Keldrick Tyrone Rouse, 34, 400 block of Nonc Lol Road, Arnaudville. Domestic abuse battery (Strangulation) (Child Endangerment).

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, March 9 Chase Lambright, 26, 500 block of N. 12th Street, Oakdale. Domestic abuse battery. Emily Castille, 25, 100 block of Derouen, Eunice. Warrant for Evangeline Parish.

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. Monday, March 8 There was one traffic stop at 9:11 p.m. Officer D. Carter 3:04 a.m.

Leonard Kersten

BASILE- Leonard Kersten was born on October 23, 1926, in White River, South Dakota and died peacefully on March 8, 2026, at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana. Services are scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Basile.

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, March 7-Monday, March 9 Ryan J. Sonnier, 35, 300 block of E. Milton Avenue, Lafayette. Hold for Lafayette Parish. Arrested by St.

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, March 6 Alaina Ardoin, 37, 5600 block of Eunice/Basile Hwy., Eunice. Probation.

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. Friday, March 6 There were six traffic stops from 2:56 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. Officer D. Spears 12:58 a.m.

News notes

EPT announces upcoming production March 21-28 Eunice Players’ Theatre announces its upcoming production of “Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses,” to run at 7 p.m. each evening of March 21, 22, 24, 26-28 at the Eunice Players’ Theater, located at 121 South 2nd, in Eunice.

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. Thursday, March 5-Friday, March 6 Jeremy Paul Richard, 30, 800 block of Homer Richard Road, Opelousas. Pornography involving juveniles (38 counts).

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. Thursday, March 5 There were 15 traffic stops 5:22 a.m. until 1:42 a.m. Friday, March 6. Officer D.