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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, October 20, 2025

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. Friday, Oct. 17 Stephen Ray Antoine Jr., 44, 900 block of Rice Lane, Opelousas,.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, October 20, 2025

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. Thursday, Oct. 16 There were 15 traffic stops from 6:01 a.m. until 11:12 p.m. Officer D. Spears 7:01 a.m.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, October 20, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Oct. 16 Adam Foreman, 34, 800 block of East, Mamou. Run stop sign, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II, drug free zone.

Do It Yourself Holiday Centerpiece

Claudette Olivier

Friday, October 17, 2025

Bulb and Blossom Garden Club This is the time of year we start thinking about decorations and what a perfect time to create beautiful holiday centerpieces. Most of the materials needed will be found inside or outside your own home.

Eunice Police arrests

Claudette Olivier

Friday, October 17, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Oct. 15 Kage Aucoin, 23, 400 block of Acadia, Eunice. Bench warrant. Jadon Darbonne, 20, 1000 block of Deculus Road, Mamou. Bench warrant. Thursday, Oct.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests

Claudette Olivier

Friday, October 17, 2025

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. Saturday, Oct. 11-Tuesday, Oct. 14 Demarion Tyrese Leblanc, 18, 400 block of S. Oak Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Claudette Olivier

Friday, October 17, 2025

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. Sunday, Oct. 12 Officer W. Rozas 8:22 p.m. Request patrol in the 300 block of South 2nd, jail. Monday, Oct.

Grand jury indictments announced

Claudette Olivier

Friday, October 17, 2025

On Oct. 10, Jared Eugene Wells, 23, of Port Barre, was indicted by the St. Landry Parish Grand Jury with the second-degree murder of David Joachin, also of Port Barre. The grand jury heard evidence of the shooting which occurred at 1310 Jennings Road in Opelousas on June 11.

Eunice Rotary Club speakers on Wednesday were Jennifer Glasscock and Bailey Granger, guests of Rotarian Jason Smith. The ladies discussed suicide prevention and an event coming up in Eunice on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Eunice City Hall, at 9 a.m. with registration. The event is called “Walk to Fight Suicide,” and will include a walk, as well as valuable information provided by several organizations. Sign up at: www.afsp.org/Eunice. From left, are Rotarian Jason Smith, Bailey Granger, Jennifer Glasscock and Rotary

Organizers of “Walk to Fight Suicide” speak at Rotary Club

Claudette Olivier

Friday, October 17, 2025

The organizers of “Walk to Fight Suicide,” set for Nov. 8, were the guest speakers at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting last week. There will be a Suicide Awareness event “Walk to Fight Suicide” in downtown Eunice. Speakers were Jennifer Glasscock and Bailey Granger, guests of Rotarian Jason Smith.

Burn ban still in effect

EFD responds to fires

Claudette Olivier

Friday, October 17, 2025

Eunice Fire Department firefighters reported and responded to two separate fires this week, one on Monday, Oct. 13 at 4:24 p.m. and the second one on Tuesday, Oct. 14. According to Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown, “Eunice Fire Department responded to a structure fire located at 654 U.S. Hwy. 190.