Public Safety

Body found in ditch near Washington

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s detectives said the female found dead in a ditch near Washington was killed before she was placed there, according to a news release from Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux. The cause of death is undetermined, he state. “The cause of death is undetermined.

Eunice City Jail population shrinking

There were 20 inmates at the Eunice City Jail on Wednesday morning — the lowest in at least a decade, according to Police Chief Randy Fontenot.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 21 Eli Cortez Mott, 35, 500 block of Sir Thomas Henry Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Elijah Dain Connolley, 18, 2300 block of Highway 357, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 20 06:53 Passenger side mirror on car stolen last night in the 300 block of Ida. 07:01 Mother needs to take control of her house or DCF’s will be called on Amazon.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. August 20 Jeremiah M. Moore, 18, Third Street, Lake Charles. Theft.

Unrestrained Lafayette man killed in St. Landry Parish crash

A single-vehicle crash on La. 357 north of Austin Road on Sunday claimed the life of 23-year-old Ronquail J. Ollison, of Lafayette, a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release stated. Ollison was operating a 1995 Chevrolet Lumina while traveling south on La. 357 at about 1 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 17 - 19 Brandon Lee Ponthieux, 32, 200 block of Krotz Street, Krotz Springs. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kristi C.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 19 Crystal Nichole Dupuy, 36, 10700 Industrial Park Boulevard, Baton Rouge. Probation warrant. Devin Alan Daugherty, 32, 500 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Money warrant. Chad Manuel, 39, 900 block of North 5th, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 16 06:12 Man on a motorcycle trying to stop people on Jennifer Street. 06:34 Man needed a jump. 06:37 Caller from 300 block of Perrotti said brother pushed brother. 06:51 Reckless driver near Family Dollar.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 16 Terry Warner, 47, 100 block of Country Road, Winnfield. Domestic abuse battery. Keno M. Johnson, 28, 6300 block of Pine Point Road, Ville Platte. Battery of a dating partner and simple robbery.