Public Safety

Reward offered for information about tractor theft

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the felony theft of a tractor that was stolen from the 100 block of BM Oil Road in Evangeline between Dec. 27 and 30, according to Crime Stoppers of Acadia.

Arrest made in Double Action burglary

An arrest has been made in the burglary at Double Action that occurred on Dec. 23.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 7 09:46 Shoplifting at Walmart. Subject is putting things in a bag. 10:00 Subject is back at Gossip in the 100 block of West Walnut. 10:05 Subject has been verbally banned from Gossip.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 7 Ravis James Guillory, 600 block of East Peach Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000, possession of synthetic cannabinoid first conviction, possession with intent to distribute counterfeit Schedule I drug and violation of drug-free zone.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 7 Percy Castille, 43, 200 block of Northwood Road, Arnaudville. Drug court violation. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Ricky Neil Kimble, 26, 300 block of Walnut Street, Melville. Aggravated battery.

Update: 2nd driver dies / Ville Platte woman killed in 2-vehicle crash

UPDATE: On January 7, 2020, Troop I was notified by hospital personnel that a second person has succumbed to his injuries following the January 5th crash. The driver of the Chevrolet Avalanche has been identified as 45-year-old Richard Mayeux of Westlake.

Bunkie suffers fatal wound at concert in Opelousas

A 28-year-old black male from Bunkie died in a shooting aroudn 1 a.m. Sunday during a concert at the Yambilee Grounds in Opelousas, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The victim was taken by private vehicle to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 6 09:10 Wreck at Maple and Ardoin. No injuries. 09:57 Stalled vehicle at Martin Luther King and Maple. 11:59 Shoplifting at Walmart. Suspect left store heading into town in a blue vehicle.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. January 6 A’ksha Gladys Renee Harrison, 22, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Christopher Monday, 30 700 block of Richard Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Katelyn Renee Miller, 26, 6200 block of Riverside Road, Iota.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 4 - 6 Lee Allen Brown, 68, 1100 block of Highway 356, Sunset. DWI 1st offense, careless operation of a motor vehicle, driving under suspension. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.