Public Safety

2-vehicle crash in Acadia Parish leaves unrestrained passenger dead

A two-vehicle fatality crash on La. 13 at La. 92 (East Whitney Street) in Acadia Parish claimed the life of 53-year-old Isidro A. Padilla of Kaplan at about 11 a.m. Saturday, according a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 27 Keenan Hakeem Grice, 31, 100 block of Richard Road, Opelousas. Theft (2 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, bench warrant (9 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Christopher Ron Smith, Jr.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 26 00:05 Securing doors and football locker room at Eunice High, southside. 00:34 Juvenile complaint reported in the 800 block of South Beulah. 06:19 Disturbance reported at Champagne’s.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 26 Davonte Deshawn Mott, 22, 200 block of St. James Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Karla S. Andrepont, 48, 2200 block of Highway 752, Opelousas. Obscenity.

Eunice Police Log reports

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 25 00:31 Suspicious vehicle at City Lake. 00:37 Caller in the 1700 block of West Magnolia advised that a vehicle next door is shinning its lights on her windows for a long time.

Hurricane may form in Gulf of Mexico, threaten Louisiana

The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances for tropical development to 80% for the western Caribbean and western Gulf of Mexico late this week and weekend.

Tips sought in vehicle theft near Church Point

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the theft of multiple vehicles that occurred in the 500 block of St. Margaret Road near Church Point between 2:30 and 5:30 a.m. July 25. Two suspects, believed to be white males, stole multiple vehicles from the location.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 24 Dustin Higginbotham, 37, 100 block of Susie Drive, Eunice. Criminal trespassing. Hailie LaBorde, 25, 500 block of Bernice, Eunice. Hit and run. Jeramie Pitre, 43, 500 block of West Maple, Eunice. Unauthorized use of motor vehicle.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 24 08:02 Lobby complaint, missing person. 09:15 Lobby complaint, harassment.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 25 Amy Lavergne Guidroz, 45, 800 block of E. Grolee Street, Opelousas. DWI, careless operation of a motor vehicle, hit and run, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Christopher Kelvin Gaines, Jr.