Public Safety

Phone info leads to sex arrest

Text and photos on a phone led to the arrest of an Opelousas man on four sex charges. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated Maxie J. Zachary, 42, of the 800 block of Chickasaw Drive was charged on Aug.

Burn bans issued statewide

Burn bans have been imposed statewide. On Aug. 3, St. Landry Parish Government has issued a burn ban in the parish effective immediately. The ban includes anything with an open flame that produces an ember. The wind can carry floating embers away from the original fire and start a spot fire.

Fire Dept. changes approved

The fire station on Sittig Road will become a training facility and three captains are to be promoted to district chiefs as part of changes approved for the fire department at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

Eunice man arrested for attempted murder

A Eunice man wanted for attempted first-degree murder tried tried to escape capture on Monday evening, but ended up on top of grave at St. Paul Cemetery on South 12th Street, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. Oscar LeBlanc III, 30, gave up after a K9 was deployed, LeBouef said.

4th arrest in daycare video case

Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef announced a fourth arrest in the Pumpkin Patch Day Care video case. On Monday, police arrested Katherine Michelle Fontenot, 20, on a felony warrant charging her with six counts of principal to cruelty to juveniles.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 9 Marlana Louise Rhodes, 29, 400 block of Domengeaux Road, Cankton. Simple arson (2 counts). Arrested by Louisiana Department of Public Safety. Louis James Roy, Jr.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 7 Anthony Manley, 28, 300 block of June, Eunice. Aggravated assault, 2 counts.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 8 12:15 a.m. Suspicious subjects in the parking lot at Crestview Apartments. 12:30 a.m. Caller said there was an attempted theft of tools in the 400 block of South 10. 3:49 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 8 Perkins Lafleur III, 34, 1500 block of St. John Bosco Street, Westlake. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Katherine Michelle Fontenot, 20, 600 block of Arpent Road, Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 7 Rusty Tweedel, 43, 400 block of South Aymond, Eunice. Contempt of court. Rachel Fink, 36, 500 block of Pearl, Eunice. Bench warrant. Anthony Manley, 28, 300 block of June, Eunice. Aggravated assault, 2 counts.