Public Safety

Traffic stop yields pot

A traffic stop yielded 35.5 pounds of marijuana, 190 MDMA pills and a 9mm pistol, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The seized narcotics had a street value of about $162,920, Guidroz stated. The stop occurred on June 6 when the St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 8 Pravan Malik James, 25, 700 block of Bourque Road, Church Point. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Donald Glover III, 31, 4900 block of Pecan Street, New Orleans.

Unrestrained woman dies in single-vehicle crash in parish

Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on June 4, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana La. 71 north of La. 361 in St. Landry Parish. The crash claimed the life of 55-year-old Melissa A. DeJean of Henderson.

Pedestrian killed on U.S . 90 in Acadia Parish crash

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on U.S. 90, a short distance west of the city limits of Rayne in Acadia Parish. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Amanda Soileaux of Rayne.

Sheriff’s unit rammed in drug bust

A St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s vehicle was rammed by another vehicle as narcotics detective were in the process of making a drug bust. According to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz the narcotics unit received information about a white female delivering crystal methamphetamine to a location in St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 7 Braylyn Kennerson, 18, 500 block of Hiram Street, Opelousas. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Frank Sinclair, 53, 300 block of Pecan Grove Road, Scott.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 6 Timothy Fontenot, 27, 2200 block of Simoneaux Lane, Opelousas. Probation violation, hold. Elijah Malachi Williams, 100 block of Bee, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery, aggravated assault.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 6 06:52 Welfare check in the 400 block of South 2nd. 08:38 Lobby complaint. 11:13 Wreck in the area of North 2nd, no injuries. 11:50 Lobby complaint.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 6 William J. McBride, 54, 400 block of N. Bridge Street, Washington. Criminal damage to property, littering violation. Arrested by Washington Police.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 5 Cody Woodruff, 26, 100 block of Allison Loop, Eunice. Aggravated battery, theft, resisting an officer. Brandon Deshotel, 29, 300 block of Rue De Aime St., Ville Platte. Contempt of court. Eric Bourgeois, 45, 100 block of West Maple, Eunice.