Public Safety

Sheriff responds to virus

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz has suspended visitation a the parish jail. In a news release, Guidroz stated, “As you are aware, the risk of health complications due to COVID-19, known as Coronavirus, continues to escalate.

Ville Platte men drown in boating incident

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident in Pointe Coupee Parish that occurred on March 13. The body of Larry J. Deville, 61, of Ville Platte, was recovered on March 13 around 2 p.m. The body of Larry L.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio logs. March 18 09:21 Someone begging and cursing at Super 1. 09:28 Money theft in the 400 block of Corn. 11:43 Disturbance in the 800 block of South Beulah. 12:11 Wreck at the Fred’s parking lot 12:47 Hit and run at Popeye’s.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. March 18 Gideon Lee Joseph, 30, 1300 block of Rev. E.D. Alfred, Ville Platte. Bench warrant, driver’s license suspension-revocation, windshield must be unobstructed and no insurance.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 16 04:37 Subject carjacked at gun point in Eunice near the health unit. Caller is in Basile. Mother is sick. Will come in the morning to file a report.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 16 Juvenile, 15. Domestic abuse battery. Coty Cain Manuel, 52, 2100 block of Soccier Road, Mamou. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Ungovernable juvenile and runaway juvenile. March 17 Coleman Mouille, 2100 block of West Magnolia Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 14 - 16: Kenneth Charles, 48, 1300 block of Fern Street, Opelousas. Aggravated battery, illegal use of weapons. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department. Bobby Ross, age 31, 200 block of Ridgeview Drive, Lafayette.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. March 14 Donavon K. Reed, 31, 300 block of Fruge, Eunice. Simple battery, illegal carrying of weapons and simple criminal damage to property. Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Simple assault, and resisting an officer. Cody Samuel Heinen, 35, 600 block of E.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 13 06:09 Call from O’Reillys advised they found a bag with crystal substance. 06:44 Report from 400 block of Ulysse of home broken into. 09:15 Removal of a subject at Food Bank and 3rd Street.

Crash kills bicyclist in Acadia Parish

A bicyclist was killed on La. 13 near Faulk Road in Acadia Parish shortley before 6:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The crash took the life of 49-year-old Michael Bourgeois of Sulphur.