Public Safety

New DA Pitre announces sentencing of murderer

In his first major announcement at St. Landry Parish district attorney, Chad Pitre announced that murderer Phillip Wayne DeWoody, 54, was sentenced Tuesday to three life sentences.

2 indicted on multiple counts of attempted second-degree murder

An Opelousas man and a Church Point teenager were each indicted on six counts of attempted second-degree murder following a Feb. 22 shooting on Marie Street in Church Point.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 18 Anthony James Ventress, Jr., 41, 200 block of Oklahoma Street, Lafayette. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cynthia Louise Asbill, 61, 1300 block of W. Peach Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 17 00:29 Caller reported several subjects in the area of Circle Park makings lots of noise.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 17 Keavonte Malik Rideau, 21, 1600 block of Leday Street, Opelousas. Illegal possession of stolen firearms. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Joshua Michael Theriot, 36, 1300 block of Division Road, Arnaudville.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 16 Quince Heath Guidry, 48, 400 block of South 2nd Street, Eunice. Child desertion.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 16 03:50 Caller advised of a subject walking that appears to be intoxicated. Subject is near Eunice Inn on East Laurel. 06:33 Disturbance reported at Day’s Inn.

Suspect in Eunice shooting surrenders

Jasten Thomas, 18, who was wanted on an arrest warrant for his involvement in the March 7 shooting that occurred on North 7th Street between West Peach and Reed avenues, turned himself in to Eunice Police Thomas, of 210 N. 7th St.

Concealed carry class planned March 27 in Eunice

The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a one-day concealed carry permit class at 7:30 a.m. March 27 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course is $100 dollars and $80 for a spouse. The course includes fingerprints, notary or online help, application, classroom, range, and a hot Cajun meal.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 16 Shane Allister Reed, 41, 1000 block of Grand Medals Drive, Ville Platte. Violation of a protective order. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.