Public Safety

Man dies from shooting on Bradley Street outside Eunice

Clarence Mitchell, 36, apparently died from gunshot wounds Tuesday afternoon. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated in a news release that his office was called at 1:31 p.m. about a shooting on Bradley Street just outside the City of Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 12 Logan Semien, 19, 500 block of St. Landry Veterans Memorial Highway, Washington. Molestation of a juvenile, pornography involving juveniles, sexting with persons under the age of 17.

Mamou pair accused of exploiting nursing home residents

A Mamou woman and man are accused of exploiting two nursing home residents by using their credit cards. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said a complaint was received a complaint about the the financial exploitation of an elderly nursing home resident on Jan. 3.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 11 Juvenile, 13. Disturbing the peace, resisting an officer, simple assault, and ungovernable juvenile.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 11 02:33 Disturbance reported in the 400 block of Hill. 02:45 Caller in the 1100 block of West Ash advised that a subject shot at her home and she was chasing him. 02:49 En route. Everything is okay.

Church Point men arrested for burglaries

Two Church Point men have been arrested in connections for burglaries and thefts in Northeast Acadia Parish. Sheriff KP Gibson stated during March deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated a string of burglaries and thefts in the Northeast portion of Acadia Parish.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 9-11 Tranessa Marie Compton, 30, 2000 block of Old Highway 13, Mamou.

Firewood theft leads to arson, arrest made

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) fire crews responded to a wildfire on Gitty Up Lane in Leblanc on March 11. The investigation revealed that the fire was an act of arson, and it was set close to where someone had been cutting down hardwood trees for firewood.

Acadia Parish Sheriff's arrests

Arrests reported by the Acadia Parish sheriff include the following. April 10 Casey Ewing, 38, Iota. Possession of heroin. April 11 Cody Tyson, 27, Iota.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 7 Vanessa Ann Ponthier, 55, 1800 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Probation warrant. April 8 Brandi J. Daigle, 42, 200 block of Smith Lane, Opelousas. Warrant for West Baton Rouge Parish. Frederick J. Daigle, 45, 200 block of Smith Lane, Opelousas.