Public Safety

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, Sept. 19 Joseph Mark Ledoux, 42, 100 block of West Grolee Street, Opelousas. Criminal trespass, possession of Schedule II CDS.

Arnaudville man dies in boating incident at Henderson Lake

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on Sept. 11 in St. Martin Parish. Agents recovered the body of Scottey R. Broussard, 47, of Arnaudville, from Henderson Lake and turned his body over to the St.

Tips sought about theft of vehicle, lawn equipment

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office ask for help with a theft of lawn equipment. On June 20, 2024, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle theft and theft of lawn equipment at 367 Roxsan Road in Sunset.

3 men arrested in drug bust

Three men were arrested in a drug investigation in Opelousas on Sept. 9, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Detectives were conducting an investigation at 405 McClelland Drive in the Opelousas area into the distribution of methamphetamine.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Sept. 18 Lainey Lyn Gray, 25, 300 block of Mingo Circle, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS, drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Demondre Terry, 28, 400 block of Jelks, Eunice. Probation/parole warrant. Derick Comeaux, 39, 3100 block of Soileau Road, Basile. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, Sept. 17 There were 19 traffic stops from 5:05 a.m. until 3:51 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Officer D.

House fire on Mamie, no persons reported inside

The Eunice Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at 151 Mamie St. in Eunice at 4:56 p.m. Monday. According to Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown, “First arriving engine reported heavy smoke showing with flame visible from the rear of the structure.

Kilo of meth seized in bust

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics team scores nearly one kilo of meth after detectives were conducting a criminal patrol in the Washington area.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Wille Woodfork IV, 62, 700 block of Leo Street, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Polic. Shaquonla R.