Public Safety

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. August 29 Haley Porche, 20, 600 block of Reed Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 29 Craig Patrick Gabriel, 53, 600 block of Country Ridge Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brennon Anthony Milson, 26, 1100 block of Highway 103, Sunset.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 28 06:26 Man was punched in the eye in the 800 block of South Beulah. 06:33 Wants to meet with office to walk around house in the 600 block of South 2nd.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 28 Donavon B. Bellard, 27, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Megan Arnaud, 33, 1600 block of Dudley Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000. Brent M. Babineaux, 55,100 block of College Road, Eunice. Stalking.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 27 - 28 Toby Stelly,40, 400 block of Louise Street, Krotz Springs. Violation of protective order. Arrested by Krotz Springs Police. Jeremy Morein, 31, 600 block of East Jackson Street, Ville Platte.

Bloody truth about U.S. immigration policy

Last week, I got an email from my friend Chris Casazza, a partner with the immigration firm Solow, Isbell and Palladino in Philadelphia. He reached out to tell me about something that had happened to a former client, and he hoped that I could tell the story.

Branch man sentenced for drug, firearm charges

Yancy Todd Sonnier, 54, of Branch, was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays to serve 86 months in federal prison for drug and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney David Joseph announced. Sonnier pleaded guilty on Jan.

Woman says purse with $10,000 in it stolen

A 77-year-old woman reported to Eunice Police that her purse with $10,000 in it was stolen from her car parked in front of Dollar Tree on Tuesday. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fonenot said the incident occurred about 5:15 p.m. at the business near Walmart.

Man found passed out in bathroom with child

A customer at Tobacco Plus opened a restroom door to find a unconscious and naked man on the toilet with a crying child on the floor, Eunice Police Lt. Ryan Young said. The man’s pants were down to his ankles and there was a syringe on the ground, Young said.

Social media blows up over KC Hall event

Social media blew up over an event at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North 2nd Street early Sunday morning. The Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs received a report of shots fired at the KC Hall at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday.