Public Safety

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Nov. 23-Monday, Nov. 27 Marquelin Keith Raheem Stevens, 18, 600 block of Kim Drive, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace, aggravated battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Federal jury trial ends with guilty verdict against Abbeville man for trafficking of fentanyl

U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that a federal jury trial against Gabriel Hawthorne, 41, of Abbeville, ended with the jury finding Hawthorne guilty of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, specifically fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Robert R.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers seeks tip in Opelousas killing

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs the help in solving a homicide in the Opelousas area. On July 16, deputies received a call from the Opelousas Police Department stating that a shooting had occurred during the time of an auto accident.

Crash kills St. Landry Parish teen

A single-vehicle crash on La. 360 about five miles north of Interstate 10 claimed the life of 17-year-old Hunter Joseph Higdon of Port Barre. State Police were notified of the crash shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 25.

Tips sought about theft of 2 vehicles south of Church Point

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of two vehicles that occurred in the northeast portion of the parish on Nov. 17 during the early morning hours.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, Nov. 22 Keithen Tremaine Edwards, 35, 400 block of Marie Street, Sunset. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Nov. 21 4:56 a.m. Subject in the 900 block of North 9th said another subject put his hands on her son. 6:03 a.m.

Opelousas woman charged with murder

An Opelouas woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of another woman on Nov. 17. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call at about 5:50 a.m. regarding a shooting. Deputies arrived and found a female gunshot wounds.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, Nov. 21 Alex Paul Deville, 44, 100 block of Alex Stoute Road, Port Barre. DWI, open alcoholic container, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Schedule II CDS. Arrested by Port Barre Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Monday, Nov. 20 Kathleen Ranton, 40, 1300 block of West Grolee, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace, tampering with surveillance. Chelsea Miller, 36, 1100 block of Old Crowley Road, Eunice. Contempt of court.