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Tips sought about bomb threat at Rayne nursing home

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 25, 2025
The Rayne Police Department is investigating a bomb threat that occurred at The Ellington of Rayne Nursing Home located at 308 Amelia St. on July 16, at about 8 p.m. An unknown male suspect phoned the facility stating there was a bomb in your building before disconnecting the call.
Collin Junuis Benoit

Collin Junuis Benoit

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Iota man arrested on drug charges

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 25, 2025
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested an Iota man for various narcotics charges on July 23 in the 600 block of Gotts Cove Road, according to a news release from Sheriff K.P. Gibson. Deputies were called to assist the Department of Children and Family Services.
Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced four corrections deputies have graduated from the State of Louisiana Basic 92-hour course. During the course, deputies are instructed on the use of force, inmate care, introduction to weapons and contraband control. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office uses in-house, state certified instructors to train deputies prior to their attending a more extensive corrections academy to become P.O.S.T. – certified corrections officers. Guidroz states, “Our goal is to have every deput

Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced four corrections deputies have graduated from the State of Louisiana Basic 92-hour course. During the course, deputies are instructed on the use of force, inmate care, introduction to weapons and contraband control. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office uses in-house, state certified instructors to train deputies prior to their attending a more extensive corrections academy to become P.O.S.T. – certified corrections officers. Guidroz states, “Our goal is to have every deput

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Corrections deputies certified

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 25, 2025
Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced four corrections deputies have graduated from the State of Louisiana Basic 92-hour course. During the course, deputies are instructed on the use of force, inmate care, introduction to weapons and contraband control. The St.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, July 24 James McGee, 28, 100 block of Fairfield Ave, Terrytown, LA.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, July 23 Shandary Simien, 43, 200 block of South Mallet, Eunice. False communication with intent to cause emergency response, cyberstalking, telephone harassment.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, July 23 There was one traffic stop at 9:50 p.m. Officer D. Broussard 12:17 a.m.
Braylon Dewight Rubin

Braylon Dewight Rubin

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Opelousas man charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
A 21-year-old Opelousas man, Braylon Dewight Rubin, of the 200 block of Percy Drive, is charged was charged Monday with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile and pornography involving juveniles, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sherif Bobby Guidroz.

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ICE agents reportedly detain 6 undocumented individuals

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
St Landry Parish Sheriff’s narcotics agents investigating a report of human smuggling and narcotics trafficking in the 200 block, of Raiders Road, near the Evangeline Parish line found seven Hispanic males at the residence. According to Maj. Mark LeBlanc, public information officer for the St.
SLEMCO lineman Matt Reed used a hose to douse a house fire near Church Point on July 17. (Submitted photos)

SLEMCO lineman Matt Reed used a hose to douse a house fire near Church Point on July 17. (Submitted photos)

SLEMCO lineman, neighbors save house from lightning fire

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
From SLEMCO Matt Reed, a SLEMCO lineman from Church Point, and Stephanie Stevens of Bristol were both heading home on Higginbotham Highway last Thursday afternoon when flames shooting from the chimney of a home they had both long admired, made them hit the brakes and step-up to save both the house...
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, July 23 Christopher Esquivel, 18, 1000 block of Prudence Highway, Church Point. Aggravated assault with a firearm.