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Eunice man arrested for attempted murder

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

A Eunice man wanted for attempted first-degree murder tried tried to escape capture on Monday evening, but ended up on top of grave at St. Paul Cemetery on South 12th Street, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. Oscar LeBlanc III, 30, gave up after a K9 was deployed, LeBouef said.

4th arrest in daycare video case

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef announced a fourth arrest in the Pumpkin Patch Day Care video case. On Monday, police arrested Katherine Michelle Fontenot, 20, on a felony warrant charging her with six counts of principal to cruelty to juveniles.

Candidates for St. Landry Parish Council seats, from left, are Wayne Ardoin, District 9, Alvin Stelly, District 7, and Harold Taylor, District 5. They were the first to take seats to give their information to qualify for the October election. Qualifying is held at the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas and ends at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

3 qualify for vacant Eunice Parish Council seat

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The first day of qualifying in St. Landry Parish ended on Tuesday with three candidates for the open District 13 Parish Council seat. Two-term Council member Coby Clavier resigned his seat citing conflicts with his job as the retail manager of the Coburn’s in Eunice. Qualifying for the Oct.

Power outage closes LSUE campus

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

LSU Eunice is closed on Wednesday, August 9 due to a campus wide power outage. The outage was caused after a transformer was hit early Wednesday morning during renovation work on Manuel Hall. All offices are closed until further notice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 9 Marlana Louise Rhodes, 29, 400 block of Domengeaux Road, Cankton. Simple arson (2 counts). Arrested by Louisiana Department of Public Safety. Louis James Roy, Jr.

Edith Johnson Fontenot

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Edith Johnson Fontenot passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the age of 101. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Rougeau Cemetery in Duralde.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 7 Anthony Manley, 28, 300 block of June, Eunice. Aggravated assault, 2 counts.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 8 12:15 a.m. Suspicious subjects in the parking lot at Crestview Apartments. 12:30 a.m. Caller said there was an attempted theft of tools in the 400 block of South 10. 3:49 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 8 Perkins Lafleur III, 34, 1500 block of St. John Bosco Street, Westlake. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Katherine Michelle Fontenot, 20, 600 block of Arpent Road, Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 7 Rusty Tweedel, 43, 400 block of South Aymond, Eunice. Contempt of court. Rachel Fink, 36, 500 block of Pearl, Eunice. Bench warrant. Anthony Manley, 28, 300 block of June, Eunice. Aggravated assault, 2 counts.