Public Safety

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 15-July 17 Richard J. Birotte, 57, 100 block of Cimmaron Drive, Opelousas. Illegal use of weapons, aggravated battery, illegal carrying of weapon. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 13 05:38 Disturbance in the 800 block of South Beulah. 06:07 Caller in the 2000 block of Betty said that someone went through her car last night. 08:01 Wreck at Vine and 13th, no injuries, no road blockage.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 13 Kyle Thompson, 34, 2800 block of George Soileau Road, Basile. Probation warrant. Marcus McGee, 43, 100 block of Prairie, Eunice. Bench warrant. Cavin Hanchett, 36, 500 block of Sharon, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 14 Johnny Dwayne Neely, 58, 100 block of Phillips Loop, Palmetto. Attempted second degree murder, hate crimes, home invasion, bench warrant. Arrested by Melville Police.

Grand Coteau police chief arrested for selling marijuana

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J.

Rayne man arrested on child porn, sex charges

A Rayne man has been arrested on multiple charges of inappropriate behavior with juveniles. Dustin Prior, 29, was arrested by the deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office after an investigation that began June 28, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson.

Police pay averages $45k a year in La.

Lagging most of the South and the rest of the country, Louisiana pays its patrol officers and sheriff’s deputies below the regional average of $51,482 and the national average of $71,380.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 12 Colby Lance Arnold, 20, 1100 block of Green Oaks Loop, Eunice. Safety belt use, careless operation. Jennifer Cormier, 38, 400 block of Acadia, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. Christine Ann Trumps, 58, 100 block of Bradley, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 12 01:09 Caller said a subject is passed out in the middle of the roadway near Boudreaux. 08:18 Report of a vehicle break in at Fontenot’s Diesel.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 12 Eddie Boyd Frank, 66, 100 block of Floyd Lane, Opelousas. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS, driving roadway/laned traffic, drug paraphernalia, open container.