Public Safety

Commission warns against impaired driving during Carnival

Even though the floats and parades have been sidelined by the pandemic, people in Louisiana surely will find a way to celebrate Carnival. For too many, that may include drinking and driving, which could have consequences far beyond the Lenten season.

Balthazar was first black sheriff

Former St. Landry Parish Sheriff Laura Balthazar died Friday. She was 69. Balthazar served as interim sheriff after the death of sheriff Howard Zerangue in 2006, but lost two subsequent elections that year to current Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 10 Dexter K. Broussard, Jr., 27, 1100 block of Montgomery Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tyler Blaze Murphy, 24, 4300 block of Perchville Road, Eunice.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 9 Johnathan Jay Arabie, 31, 1000 block of Samuel Drive, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Rapheus Tra’Shawn Joseph, 43, 900 block of Williams, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000, domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 9 00:29 Noise complaint reported in the 100 block of West Park. 06:51 Medical emergency in the 1600 block of Betty. 09:53 Loud vehicle reported in the 1400 block of Amazon.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 9 Juwuan K. Craig, 22, St. Cyr Street, Opelousas.Theft of a motor vehicle, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 8 Thomas Joseph Jarona, 42, 1700 block of West Magnolia, Eunice. Driver’s license suspension, revocation of license, no insurance, MVI sticker expired. Belenda Fontenot, 54, 500 block of Gradney Lane, Oberlin.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 8 05:23 Caller in the 2000 block of West Ash advised that a subject keeps knocking on her door. 07:39 Caller in the 2000 block of West Magnolia requested to speak to an officer in reference to a family matter.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 6-8 Christopher Allen Prejean, 33, 500 block of Sunset Strip, Sunset.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 3 Belinda Fontenot, 54, 500 block of Gradney Lane, Oberlin. Money warrant, 2 counts. Sharoyd Joseph Malveaux, 23, 1300 block of Faris, Eunice. Probation violation, hold. February 5 Skylar Rachelle Joseph, 22, 100 block of Crestview Loop, Eunice.