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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 12 Dontae C Rosette, 18, 100 block of Blake Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse-strangulation, aggravated assault with a firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Parish sales tax revenue grows 5.3%

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish were up 5.3% through March compared to a year ago, according to the School Board tax division. The parish’s collections through March totaled $22,616,191, up $1,148,477 over 2022’s total.

Open Health Care Clinic executives, from left, Timothy Young and Michael “Mac” Fuselier, spoke about developing a mental health clinic at Eunice Junior High School at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting on April 6. At right is Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for the School Board and a former Eunice Junior High School principal. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Mental health center approved for Eunice Junior High School

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

A school-based mental health care clinic at Eunice Junior High School won the approval of the St. Landry Parish School Board at an April 6 meeting.

Gov. John Bel Edwards spoke to both the House and Senate at the start of what is expected to be the last legislative session of his eight years in office. (Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service)

Edwards calls for teacher pay raises amid big surplus

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Gov. John Bel Edwards joined lawmakers at the start of the regular session Monday to outline his agenda in his final state of the state address and call on lawmakers to give pay raises of $3,000 to teachers and $1,500 to support workers. The state has a $1.

Cecilia Ann Lee

Ville Platte woman accused of beating her grandmother

Rebecca Chaisson

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

A 20-year-old Ville Platte woman is accused of beating her grandmother with a heavy duty wooden back scratcher and picture frame on April 4, according to a news release from Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory. Lafayette news outlets reported the 85-year-old woman has died.

Larry Glynn Stout

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Larry Glynn Stout passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the age of 73. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Hampton Davis Celebrant. Cremation will follow with interment of his ashes at a later date in St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 10 Kyle Thompson, 34, 2800 block of George Soileau Road, Basile. Probation, violation, hold. Rhachelle Leger, 32, 300 block of Corn, Eunice. Contempt of court. Jacory Mayes, 22, 1500 block of Pujo Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 10 00:34 Reckless driver heading toward city from Basile. 00:10 Wreck near Tobacco Plus. 04:58 911 caller in the 2100 block of West Dudley believed that someone is in her home.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 11 Christopher Lee Higginbotham, 40, 700 block of West South Street, Opelousas. Drug court violation. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Breezie James Martel 43, 100 block of Tamaran Loop, Eunice.

Gregory Aymond

Myra Miller

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Gregory Aymond passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the age of 61. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held (time pending) on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Chataignier with Father Blaine Clement Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.