Public Safety

Eunice man arrested for shooting at Mamou police chief

Eunice Police arrested 18-year-old Lewis Jones for shooting at Mamou Police Chief Brent Zachary on April 12 after a chase from Mamou, according to a news release from Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 9 Donavon Devon Griffin, 29, 800 block of Hawthorne Street, Abbeville. Fraudulent firearm and ammunition purchase. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jeffery Myron Swearington, 52, 1400 block of E.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 8 05:22 Caller advised that a vehicle hit a trash can across from Kim’s Market. 07:01 Report of a vehicle driving recklessly nar Amazon.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 7 Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Simple battery, resisting an officer. Juvenile, 13, Eunice. Simple battery, contempt of court. September 8 Juvenile, 14. Illegal carrying of weapon and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 8 Kenneth Troy Manuel, 26, 900 block of East Street, Opelousas. Felon in possession of a firearm (3 counts), bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 7 Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Simple battery, resisting an officer. Juvenile, 13, Eunice. Simple battery, contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 7 06:57 Flagged down near Daiquir Shack, assisting an 18 wheeler. 07:06 Two suspicious subjects near Clanton. 07:34 Central Middle School in reference to traffic.

Driver dies after single-vehicle crash in St. Landry Parish

A single-vehicle crash on La. 103 at the intersection of Church Road in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of 59-year-old Philip Gilyard of Leonville, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. Police were notified of the crash at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.

SUV hit by 4 bullets

A black Ford Escape was hit by four .40-caliber bullets in a shooting reported at 12:53 p.m. Sunday, The 18-year-old driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries believed to have been inflicted by broken glass when the windshield was struck, Eunice Police Lt. Jeremy Ivory said.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 6 02:40 Dog jumping on a vehicle in the 400 block of Acadia. 06:56 Cardiac arrest reported in the 600 block of South 7th. 07:44 Wreck reported at Hwy. 13 and Hwy.