Public Safety

Fires strike within an hour of each other

There were two structure fires an hour apart on Saturday. The first fire occurred at 6:36 p.m. at the intersection of Sittig and La. 3116, East Ardoin. The trailer home at 170 East Ardoin was a total loss. No one was home at the time of the fire and the cause of the fire is undetermined.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Oct. 24 7:29 a.m. Vape found on school grounds at Eunice High. 7:38 a.m. Evidence seized to be destroyed. Eunice High does not wish to pursue charges. 8:05 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, Oct. 25 Joseph Boudreaux, 36, 100 block of Felt Street, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS, possession of Schedule IV CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Opelousas City Marshals. Jessica M.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Brian Batiste, 50, 2600 block of Main Highway, Breaux Bridge. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Jimmy Dale Mosbroker III, 28, 1600 block of North Green Street, Basile.

Sheriff: Victim, his mother argued, the half-brother shot him dead

A argument turned into a fatal shooting on Oct.20, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Thibodeaux Lane in the Cankton area and found one victim with multiple gunshot wounds.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Oct. 23 1:05 a.m. Caller in the 500 block of West Dean said someone is in the backyard. 8:29 a.m. 911 caller in the 300 block of North St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Friday, Oct. 20 Dustin Sonnier, 26, 1000 block of Hwy. 91, Eunice. Bench warrant. Sunday, Oct. 22 Jimmy Mosbroker, 28, 1600 block of North Green, Basile. Possession of Schedule II, possession of Schedule I.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Oct. 20 4:27 a.m. Assisting St. Landry Parish Sheriff in the 100 block of Marshall Lane. 9:30 a.m. A missing special needs adult reported. 9:42 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Saturday, Oct. 21-Monday, Oct. 23 Tonia Mallet, 51, 100 block of Hope Lane, Port Barre. Aggravated second degree battery. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Derek Journet, 33, 700 block of North Dupre Street, Ville Platte.

Task force operations lead to lengthy federal prison sentences for men

U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that two men involved in the trafficking of methamphetamine have been sentenced. Joseph R. Johnson and Isidro Chavarria were each indicted by a federal grand jury as a result of two separate Organized Crime Drug Trafficking Task Force operations. Joseph R.