Public Safety

Woman accused of taking mother’s SNAP benefits

LaShondra Taylor, 43, of Opelousas, has been been arrested and charged with receiving her mother’s SNAP benefits.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers, U.S. Marshals Service needs help locating a fugitive

Johnny Leon Wilson is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service for bond revocation for murder and tampering with a corpse out of Harris County, Houston, Texas. In November of 2018, Wilson murdered his wife in Houston and was later apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Opelousas man sentenced for counterfeiting

LAFAYETTE — Gabriel Bates, 33, of Opelousas, was sentenced on July 27 for counterfeiting, announced U.S. Attorney Brandon Brown. U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays sentenced Bates to 26 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Bates pleaded guilty to the charge on April 12.

Ville Platte deputy marshal killed serving warrant

Ville Platte City Marshal Deputy Barry Giglio was killed in shooting that occurred while he served a warrant at about 8:30 p.m. Monday. Giglio was pronounced dead at the scene near the intersection of Laran and West Beauregard streets.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 1 Mikeo Hollier, 54, 300 block of Lafayette, Eunice. No insurance, driving under the influence. Derick Peres, 43, 100 block of Hill, Eunice. Theft.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 1 0:300 Fight reported in the 300 block of Bacciochi. 11:46 Caller said his wife hit a pole at Walmart, in front of the grocery doors. 12:54 Lobby complaint in reference to theft. 12:30 Wreck at 8th and Hwy.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 2 Treva J. Guidry, 44, 200 block of Hulin Street, St. Martinville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. LaShondra Catrice Taylor, 43, 500 block of N. Union Street, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 1 Juan K. Bourgeois, 24, 500 block of Statesman Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Heather Sue Fontenot, 43, 1000 block of Third Street, Mamou. Hold for Evangeline Parish.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 31 00:18 Suspicious vehicle at Valero on Hwy. 190. 00:26 Suspicious vehicle behind Chip’s. 00:35 Welfare check in the 1700 block of Betty. 01:07 Suspicious vehicle near the old car wash on South St. George.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 28 03:12 Caller in the 1200 block of Faris said someone threw something at her windw and the window is cracked. 07:56 Lobby complaint in reference to a protective order.