Public Safety

Ville Platte man dies in Evangeline Parish wreck

Jarred S. Matte, 38, of Ville Platte, died in a wreck on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. A call of a wreck on Tiger Lane was received at 5:27 p.m. Aug. 16.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 18 John Hilton Roy, 47, 1400 block of 2nd Street, Elton. Theft. Arrested by Eunice Police. Shawn Michael Lafleur, 28, 2000 block of W. Magnolia Avenue, Eunice. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 17 Nicholas Donate Richard, 23, 1200 block of Larry St., Opelousas. Unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling. Brad Castille, 46, 1100 block of West Maple, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 17 12:48 a.m. Caller in the 800 block of South Beulah said a subject bit another subject. 2:44 a.m. Caller in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King said a subject is banging on her door and yelling for help.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 16 Jamichael Moreau, 22, 400 block of N. Railroad Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Jake Schaefer, 29, 100 block of Rodney, Eunice. No bicycle light, possession of Schedule II. Derick Comeaux, 37, 300 block of Corn, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 16 12:40 a.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle. 1:44 a.m. Caller reported a suspicious subject walking in the roadway. 8:42 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 17 Brigit A. Murphy, 66, 300 block of Natehez Blvd., Opelousas. Careless operation of a motor vehicle, DWI (2nd offense). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Woman accused of exploiting elderly man out of money

Candy Taylor Angona, 58, of the 400 block of Melville Street, Melville, has been charged with exploitation of persons with infirmities. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated on July 7 a family member reported that his father had been exploited by Angona, who had been caring for the victim.

Abbeville man charged with attempted 2nd-degree murder

An Abbeville man has been charged with attempted second-degree murder in a domestic incident. Darious Javon Lavine, 24, of the 1600 block of East Martin Luther King Jr.

Arson arrest evolves into human trafficking case

ARNAUDVILLE — The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) has arrested an Arnaudville man for a February fire investigation that developed into a human trafficking case with several additional charges. Nathaniel Carry, 68, was booked into the St. Martin Parish Jail on Aug.