Public Safety

2-vehicle crash claims life of Texas woman on I-10

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, April 5, 2024

Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 eastbound near mile marker 94 (between Duson and Scott) at 4 p.m. Thursday. The crash claimed the life of 65-year-old Jude Mae Jefferson (female) of Houston, Texas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 4, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, April 4 Carmichael Seraille, 18, 100 block of Ranch Road, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule V CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Daylin Dshawn Chachere, 21, 1700 block of Parkview Drive, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 4, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, April 3 Donna Fontenot, 60, 600 block of Iowa Ave., Lake Arthur. Failure to turn on lights, possession of Schedule II, possession of Schedule IV, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 4, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, April 3 9:20 a.m. Lobby complaint in reference to theft. 10:06 a.m. Caller said she just seen the subject who stole her son’s electric bicycle out in the area of Smoke’s heading east on Hwy. 190.

3-vehicle fatal crash kills 2 in St. Landry Parish on Interstate 49

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Shortly after 2:00 a.m. today, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a three-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 49, about two miles north of U.S. 167. The crash claimed the lives of 67-year-old Janie Hobbs and 34-year-old Shannon Thibodeaux, both of Lafayette.

Eunice man arrested for setting fire in Opelousas

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J Adams is announcing the arrest of a Eunice man for allegedly setting fire to an occupied duplex following a domestic dispute. Theobegi Levier, 30, was booked into the St.

Kurn Semien, 70, stands by the fire-damaged paint and body shop he owns at 601 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice, on Tuesday. Fire damaged the shop on Monday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Fire damages body shop

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

A fire reported at about 10:25 p.m. Monday at Kurn’s Paint & Body Shop, 601 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice, took firefighters about four hours to declared it extinguished. Eunice and Fire District 6 firefighters responded to fire as police block traffic in both lanes of U.S. 190 and on North St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, April 3 Billy Nicolas Marcantel, 28, 100 block of Percy Aymond Road, Bunkie. Aggravated battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. John Albert Manuel, 53, 200 block of Anita Drive, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, April 2 Jeremy Fall, 42, 200 block of Acadia, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, April 2 9:32 a.m. Caller reported an 18-wheeler with a trailer heading east bound on Hwy. 190 in front of Raceway that had brake light that were not visible. 9:39 a.m.