Public Safety

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. Friday, Aug. 23 Maurice Mitchell, 27, 11400 block of Flinstock Street, Maringouin, LA.

6 indicted for 2020 cold case murder of Lawtell man

Six people, including the victim’s own son, were indicted on Friday for the second-degree murder of Joseph Vallian. At the time of his death, Vallian was 66 years-old and was the brother of local Dr. John Vallian, both from Lawtell.

Public can help stop some crimes

By Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson I was born in the 60’s and grew up in a community where we played outside from dusk till dawn, rode our bikes everywhere and didn’t have a worry in the world.

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, Aug. 22 Logan Kalup Brown, 31, 4700 block of Prairie Ronde Highway, Opelousas. 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. Wednesday, Aug. 21 Clint Stout, 42, 1400 block of West Oak, Eunice. Theft.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Aug. 21 12:42 a.m. Railroad signal is malfunctioning at North 8th. Union Pacific is notified. 9:56 a.m. Down behind the EJHS building in regards to a vehicle that is blocking the drive.

Former parish employee accused of gas card misuse

OPELOUSAS — Former St. Landry Parish Government employee Byron Boles, 23, has been arrested in connection with the misuse of parish government fleet gas cards. Boles is facing multiple charges following an investigation into unexplained charges associated with the use of the cards.

Lucky’s isn’t so lucky for suspected drug dealer

A convicted felon at Lucky’s Truck Stop in Opelousas found his luck running out after St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s detectives spotted him. A news release from Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated the location, 12120 Highway 190, is known to detectives as a high drug trafficking area.

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, Aug. 21 Jimmy Hunter Martel, 22, 500 block of Willi Young Road, Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Aug. 20 Corey Rider, 38, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.