Public Safety

Acadia Parish murderer’s life sentence commuted

As Gov. John Bel Edwards prepares to leave office, he has signed off on pardons or commutations of sentences for dozens of criminals. The list of criminals granted pardons or commutations of sentences includes 34 convicted killers — including one from Acadia Parish.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Jan. 3 10:21 a.m. Caller said that there was a theft that occurred at rental propety in the 100 block of North 8th. 12:28 p.m. Welfare check on a subject in the 700 block of Carron. 3:16 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Jan. 4 John Kasey Thomas IV, 22, 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Nicolas David Spears, 26, 100 block of Orchid Drive, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Saturday, Dec. 30-Wednesday, Jan. 3 Rachael Tellifero, 38, 200 block of Jasmine Drive, Pineville. Suspended license, headlamps, possession of Schedule II CDS, drug paraphenalia. Arrested by Port Barre Police.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Jan. 2 12:43 a.m. St. Landry Parish Sheriff assisting at the 1000 block of North 2nd in reference to refusing to give statement and resisting a deputy. 10:10 a.m.

Eunice man charged with attempted second-degree murder in domestic incident

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Eunice man in connection with a shooting incident on Dec. 29, 2023. Deputies investigated a domestic issue between husband and wife in the 300 block of Rue Dauphine in northern Acadia Parish, according to a news release from Sheriff K.P. Gibson.

Opelousas Police officer involved in domestic shooting incident surrenders at Sheriff’s Office

Opelousas Police Officer Savannah Butler surrendered at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 1 and was booked on two counts of negligent injury, one count of obstruction of justice, and one count of illegal discharge of a firearm, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Monday, Jan. 1 Heidi Ardoin, 43, 1400 block of Williams, Eunice. Theft.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Dec. 29 7:55 a.m. Notify Red about four stray dogs at 9th and Peach. 7:55 a.m. Caller in the 100 block of Mamie said a subject threw water on her and put her out of the home. 11:10 a.m. Lobby complaint.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Friday, Dec. 29 Mark D Ratliff, 30, 1300 block of Nash Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. James T. Joubert, 41, 2000 block of Highway 749, Opelousas.