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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. Wednesday, Nov. 19 There were 18 traffic stops from 4:10 a.m. until 12:04 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20. Officer C.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Nov. 19 Shantagnelo Wilson, 35, 1300 block of Phillip, Eunice. Theft. Lea Guillory, 21, 200 block of Prairie, Eunice. Telephone harassment.

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, Nov. 20 Martha Celeste Grice, 55, 100 block of Richard Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 Counts). Arrested by St.

News notes

Christmas Fest at Eunice Community Garden set Dec. 2 The Eunice Community Garden will hold its 5th annual Christmas Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2. Randy Miller, organizer and director of Eunice Community Garden, needs groups or individuals to help decorate this year.

Ashley Steinfeldt

It is with profound sadness that the family of Ashley Steinfeldt announces her unexpected passing on November 16, 2025 at the age of 45. Services will be held at Ardoin’s chapel on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2 p.m. with David Guillory officiating.

LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Beauregard Parish

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating that occurred on Nov. 15 in Beauregard Parish. The body of John F. Lowe, 58, of Deridder, was recovered from Bundick Lake around 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. Agents were alerted at approximately 3 a.m.

Lafayette Parish couple sentenced in child porn case

U.S. Attorney Zachary Keller announces that Brad William Blanchard, 45, has been sentenced for attempted receipt and attempted distribution of child pornography. U.S. District Judge David C.

Arnaudville man charged with sexually assaulting juvenile

A 31-year-old Arnaudville man is charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile under the age 14. According to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz his office was notified on Sept. 5 that the juvenile had been assaulted.

Man convicted of 6 counts of sex crimes against a juvenile

A St. Landry Parish jury returned a verdict on Nov. 13 finding Emery Savoy Jr., 58, of Opelousas, guilty of six counts of sex crimes against a juvenile.

Church Point voters reject tax for police; drainage tax OK’d for Bayou des Cannes-Nezpique

Church Point voters rejected a new sales tax that would have helped fund the police department while voters in an Acadia Parish drainage district gave overwhelming support to the renewal of a property tax to support drainage operations. In Church Point, voters were asked to add 0.