Public Safety

Tips sought in Palmetto shooting that left 1 dead

Detective Blair Bouget of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office returns to Crime Stoppers and needs help in solving a homicide in the Palmetto area.     On June 10, at about 10:48 p.m., deputies with the St.

Police pay proves a moving target

Last week the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved a pay raise for police officers to $16 an hour. And, Mayor Scott Fontenot said he would make the raise effective on June 25. The $16 an hour adds up to $33,280 a year and is up from $12.75 an hour.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 20 William Lanclos, 25, 7700 block of Hwy. 190, Church Point. Probation warrant. Jeremy Sanchez, 37, 200 block of North 11th, Eunice. Probation warrant. June 21 Rebecca Vasalle, 27, 10000 Daigle Road, Welsh. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 20 01:03 Subject causing a disturbance at Holiday Inn. 03:50 911 caller said a subject grabbed her dog by the neck and threw it, unknown address, possibly in the area of Super 1 Foods, caller was disconnected.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 21 Emmanuel Grady, 20, 100 block of Prandence Lane, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Derek Wayne Lecompte, 41, 1200 block of Cherbourg Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 19 Erica Arabie, 36, 100 block of Angel Road, Opelousas. Contempt of court. Brett LeJeune, 33, 600 block of North 8th, Eunice. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

June 19 01:13 911 caller said a disturbance in the 1400 block of West Peach. 01:39 Vehicle in the ditch in front of Cash Magic. 01:45 St. Landry Parish Sheriff requesting assistance at Cash Magic in reference to a subject shot in the head. Med Express en route.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 20 Skye Nathan Hawkins, 39, 500 block of S. Bailey Street, Abbeville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Joshua Stelly, 35, 100 block of Herman Lane, Melville. Bench warrant (2 counts).

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 16-June 19 Diamonique Antoinete Bell, 34, 400 block of Bertheaud Avenue, Opelousas. Aggravated assault with a firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Louis Jacob Forbes, 36, 700 block of Glen Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 16 Mitchell Ervin Miller, 40, 1000 block of Newton Lane, Eunice. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, careless operation, driver’s license suspension/revocation. S’Zabor Malika-Terrell Veal, 22, 2400 block of Jake, Opelousas.