A 48-year-old man was charged with child desertion after his 9-year-old daughter was found adrift on an inflatable raft at the Eunice City Lake, Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
March 17
Keavonte Malik Rideau, 21, 1600 block of Leday Street, Opelousas. Illegal possession of stolen firearms. Arrested by Opelousas Police.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
March 16
Quince Heath Guidry, 48, 400 block of South 2nd Street, Eunice. Child desertion.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
March 16
03:50 Caller advised of a subject walking that appears to be intoxicated. Subject is near Eunice Inn on East Laurel.
All St. Landry Parish School District schools, head start centers, pupil appraisal, and the central office will dismiss early today due to the forecasted threat of severe weather.
The dismissal schedule is as follows:
Jasten Thomas, 18, who was wanted on an arrest warrant for his involvement in the March 7 shooting that occurred on North 7th Street between West Peach and Reed avenues, turned himself in to Eunice Police
Paul Coreil has fond memories of working in Louisiana’s wetlands as an extension specialist and teaching young people about the importance of protecting these areas.
The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a one-day concealed carry permit class at 7:30 a.m. March 27 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice.
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Florence “BeBe” Soileau Vidrine passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the age of 51. No Services have been planned at this time.