Public Safety

Drugs, cash, weapons seized at Mermentau

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a narcotics search warrant in the 200 block of 2nd Street in Mementau on Jan. 31. According to a news release from Sheriff K.P. Gibson, deputies began their search and located 3.

Acadia Parish crash leads to arrests for insurance fraud

Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit, Lafayette Field Office, arrested four Crowley residents for violations pertaining to Louisiana insurance fraud laws.

Sheriff outlines use of a weapon for defense

After the fatal shooting of a Eunice resident Scott Daville in December, some residents may be wondering when it is appropriate to use a firearm in self defense. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz outlined the use of a weapon at a meeting about neighborhood watches on Jan.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 1 Jeremy Morales, 30, 500 block of Country Ridge Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Terrus Rico Arvie, 34, 500 block of NE Railroad Avenue, Ville Platte.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 31 09:15 Two people trying to get into neighbor’s house in the 300 block of West Oak. 09:20 Subjects were doing work on house. 12:32 Male walking west on Ardoin Street at St.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan 31 Joseph Paul Vincent, 19, homeless. Unauthorized use of a movable. Byrson Gaige Bertrand, 27, 300 block of Shady Acres Loop, Eunice. Reckless operation of a vehicle and possession of marijuana 14 grams or less.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 29 Logan Anthony Hargrave, 25, 300 block of Rodney Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Jan. 30 Brian Eugene Breeding, 42, homeless. Bench warrant.

Warrant nets large quantity drugs, cash

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Friday, Jan. 25, on a residence in the 100 block of Barbara Drive southeast of Crowley.

Former Rayne High coach charged for sex with students

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office has completed an investigation into a complaint regarding a former part time coach at Rayne High School being involved sexually with high school students.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 31 Cashovan De’Von Newman, 34, 700 block of Garland Avenue, Opelousas. Resisting an officer. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Marcus Miller, 39, 6500 block of Litteral Road, Jennings. Issuing worthless checks.