Public Safety

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 11 Dereck J. Dorsey, 28, 200 bock of Mamie, Eunice. Probation violation-hold. Jordan Leday, 27, 100 block of Ebony Drive, Opelousas. Theft. Rebecca Sue LeJeune, 23, 100 block of South 9th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Feb.

St. Landry Parish escapee spotted near Mamou

A Eunice man who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail Monday led law enforcement officers on a foot chase in Evangeline Parish at about 1 p.m. Monday. The inmate, 34-year-old Ronald Adam McGee, was spotted by Mamou Chief of Police Brent Zackery along La.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 11 Joni Chapman, 18, 4500 block of Pine Point Road, Ville Platte. Contributing to delinquency of a juvenile, aiding and abetting entry/remaining-forbid. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

St. Landry Parish Jail escapee may be headed to Eunice

A 34-year-old Eunice man escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail at about 9 p.m. Sunday when returning from a work detail and may be headed to Eunice, according to a news release from Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Man wounded in Sunday shooting; family squabble suspected

A family squabble is believed to be behind a shooting that occurred about 3 p.m. Sunday at East Maple Avenue and Carron Street, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. The wounded man was in a vehicle when he shot in the shoulder from a person believed to be on foot, Fontenot said.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 8 05:15 Caller said smells smoke in house in the 600 block of Reed Street. Eunice Fire Department en route. 06:15 Suspicious vehicle at walking park. 08:05 Lobby complaint about theft.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 8 Isaiha J. Bradley, 20, 400 block of Cotton Avenue, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drug less than 28 grams. Feb. 9 Jeremy Hilton Klumpp, 20, 2600 block of Alfa Romeo Road, Basile.

Tips sought in Best Marine burglaries

Lt. James Bergeron of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting help in solving multiple burglaries at a Eunice business. Best Marine located in the 200 block of Murphy Richard Loop was the victim of a burglary on Jan. 21.

Study links blight and homicide to murders

A new study led by LSU Department of Sociology Assistant Professor Matthew Valasik is the first to show a statistical connection between homicide, blighted buildings and convenient stores in Baton Rouge.

Crowley Police seize nearly 30lbs. of pot

Crowley Police officers seized nearly 30 pounds of marijuana following a traffic stop here Feb. 4. According to Police Chief Jimmy Broussard, officers conducted a traffic stop in the East Ash Street area on a vehicle being driven by Jeremy Williams, 34, of Crowley.