Public Safety

Free child safety seat check

The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force and UMC New Orleans are conducting a child passenger safety seat check-up event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2486 W. Congress St., Lafayette. No appointment is necessary and it is always a free event.

Port Barre kayker who died identified

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a boating fatality that occurred in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 18. The body of Thomas Godeaux, 50, of Port Barre, was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway around 3:40 p.m. Monday.

State public safety officials note quiet weekend, urge reporting suspicious activity

Throughout the weekend, public safety officials from numerous federal, state and local agencies worked to coordinate security protocols and ensure safety for protesters, Capitol grounds, and the surrounding community.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 16-19 Oliver Joseph Antoine, III, 50, 400 block of W. Bertheaud Avenue, Opelousas. Theft, introduction of contraband into a penal institution. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Ethan Cole Ellis, 18, 200 block of N.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 16 Courtney Philippe Ardoin, 39, 400 block of South Aymondd, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. January 18 Courtney Philipe Ardoin, 39, 400 block of South Aymond, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 15 06:32 Request from Acadia Parish asking for assistance on a subject in a vehicle heading outside of Eunice. 08:47 Lobby complaint in reference to damage to property.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 14 Akeem D. Duplessis, 20, 1300 block of West Peach Avenue, Eunice Warrant. Jacob Wayne Courville, 27, homeless. Bench warrant. Ronald A. Schoolcraft, 55, 1300 West Peach Avenue, Eunice Warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 15 Chelsie Rose Fontenot, 32, East St. Mitchell Street, Washington. Entry or remaining after being forbidden, disturbing the peace. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 14 01:58 Caller in the 300 block of Clark advised that she heard someone talking outside of her window. 05:16 Juvenile in the 700 block of Eddie complaining of chest pain and body pain. 0523 Ambulance refused.

Man dies in Opelousas house fire

State Fire Marshal deputies continue investigating the circumstances surrounding a mobile home fire in Opelousas that claimed the life of a male resident. The Opelousas Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 200 block of Elementary Lane around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday.