Public Safety

Crime Stopper tip leads to drug bust

A Crime Stopper tip on June 4 led to the arrest of an Opelousas man on Thursday, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz reported. The tip was about illegal drug activity in the 1300 block of Nash Drive, Opelousas.

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, Dec. 5 Drake Batiste, 26, 100 block of Northern Ave, Lafayette.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday, Dec. 1 Chassidy Miller, 46, 1700 block of Scott, Eunice. Theft. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Joseph Broussard, 38, 100 block of Goose, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Dec. 4 1:34 a.m. Disturbance reported in the 400 block of Acadia. 2:25 a.m. Caller in the 3500 block of East Laurel has a dumpster on site and a subject is dumpster diving. 7:38 a.m.

Eunice man’s 40-year sentence for shooting upheld

Xavier Watson was convicted of attempted second-degree murder after one hour of deliberation by a St. Landry Parish jury in February for shooting a 14-year-old twice in the abdomen on May 4, 2022. Watson appealed his conviction and on Nov. 27 the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal rejected the appeal.

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. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Bernadine Lobene Simon, 24, 700 block of North Soileau Road, Ville Platte. Obstruction of justice, bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Dec. 2 Jakazian Stewart, 23, 1000 block of N. JN Road, Mamou. Bench warrant. Tristan Harris, 18, 1500 block of West Peach, Eunice. Possession of Schedule I.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Dec. 3 7:17 a.m. Caller in the 1000 block of West Park requested removal of a subject. 7:39 a.m. Report of a trash truck that took down a cable line near the 300 block of North 9th. 7:58 a.m.

Woman says she raped her minor children

A 31-year-old woman arrived at the St. Landry Parish Jail on Sunday and confessed to physically and sexually abusing her children, both under the age of four, according to a news release from Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

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. 27 Kendrick Cooley, 38, 500 block of Fuselier, Eunice. Bench warrant. Monday, Dec. 2 Jakazian Stewart, 23, 1000 block of N. JN Road, Mamou. Bench warrant.