Public Safety

A State Fire Marshal photo shows the recreational vehicle destroyed by fire Monday on Atterbury Road south of Eunice. A 67-year-old man died in the fire.

Fatal RV fire raises electrical concerns

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, May 3, 2024

State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J. Adams is raising awareness about electrical fire hazards following a fatal fire in Eunice. Around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Acadia Fire District 4 responded to a call for an recreational vehicle fire located in the 1600 block of Atterbury Drive in Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Friday, May 3, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, May 1 Terry Fontenot, 27, 100 block of Prairie, Eunice. Probation violation.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, May 3, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, May 2 2:09 a.m. Caller reported that the door at Take 5 is opened, a person can walk into the office. 8:53 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, May 3, 2024

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, May 3 Johnathan Wilson, 21, 400 block of Beverly Blvd., Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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, May 2 Brandon Lee Ponthieux, 37, 100 block of Horseshoe Loop, Krotz Springs. Second degree battery. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 2, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, May 1 Kelly Miller Lejeune, 48, 300 block of West Bacciochi, Eunice. Filing false records.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 2, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, May 1 12:36 a.m. Caller said subjects are stealing from The Arc bin. 3:13 a.m. Caller in the 200 block of North Bobcat said she thinks she hears someone outside of her residence near her carport. 8:37 a.m.

Seized weapons and ammunition by Eunice Police. (Eunice Police photo)

Traffic stop yields haul of weapons, ammo

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

A traffic stop by Eunice Police on Tuesday yielded a haul of weapons, including one AR-style rifle reported stolen out of East Feliciana Parish, and the arrest of the driver, Jaheim Joseph, 20, Opelousas, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. At about 11:40 p.m.

Arrest made in Saturday shooting

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

An 18-year-old Eunice man is charged in connection with numerous shots being fired at about 4 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Jelks Street. Nicholas Vigee, of the 900 block of Tate Street, Eunice, was arrested at about 5:30 a.m.

Fire kills man in motor home in rural Acadia Parish

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

A fire killed a man in a motor home at 1643 Atterbury Road in Acadia Parish, according to Acadia Parish Fire District 4 Fire Chief Harral Johnson. Johnson said the dispatch to the fire occurred at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday for the motor home fire with a male inside.