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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 16 Steven J. Richard, 67, 100 block of Chatrain Street, Grand Coteau. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Grand Coteau Police. Michael Loomis, 48, 400 block of Center Avenue, Harrison, AR. Flight from an officer.

Cheryl Ann Caswell Manuel

Cheryl Ann Caswell Manuel passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the age of 72. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Frye officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Stevin W. LaFleur

EUNICE–Our hearts are heavy as we announce the unexpected passing of our loving father, son, brother and friend, Stevin Willis LaFleur on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital at the age of 34. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 2 p.m.

Subject shot while sitting inside his vehicle

Eunice Police responded to a report of multiple gunshots in the area of East Maple and Hwy. 13 south Sunday at about 11:10 p.m.

Eldean Smith Devillier

Eldean Smith Devillier passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Thomas More Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 13-May 15 Dakaylin Pete, 20, 100 block of Nicole Lane, Opelousas. Obscenity, criminal trespass. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Lorenzo Brown, 32, 800 block of Patsy Street, Opelousas. Aggravated second degree battery.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 12 Hannah Duplechain, 34, 1300 block of Phillip, 500 block of Hwy. 367, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000. May 14 Kevin Edwards, 28, 100 block of Jennifer, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Gvonte George Green, 44, 100 block of Dulles, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 12 00:37 Disturbance in the 2000 block of West Magnolia. 00:38 Fight at a local bar. 02:02 Disturbance in the area of Acadian Village. 04:59 Suspicious person near the area of Dudley. 07:11 Fight near Hwy.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 11 Kathleen Ranton, 40, 1300 block of W. Grolee St., Opelousas. Disturbing the peace. Janella Brown, 60, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Delana Guidry, 31, 100 block of DeRouen Ave., Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 11 07:44 Wreck at Soileau Road and LA 13. 08:21 Sunset Police Department requested police to go to the 800 block of North 4th with a possible subject in possession of a stolen vehicle.