Public Safety

Eunice Police awards

Eunice Police were recognized by Eunice Police Randy Fontenot on Dec. 21 at the Northwest Community Center during the department’s Christmas party. (Submitted Photos. The honorees are shown with Fontenot.

Maxie man arrested for Church Point burglary

51-year-old William Dewayne Faulk, 51 of Maxie has been arrested for a burglary that occurred Jan. 15 at a Church Point business, according to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson.

Melville father, son arrested for night hunting violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested two Melville men on Jan. 12 for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish.

Pedestrian dies in Sunset hit and run

Shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesay, Troop I was notified of a fatality crash involving a pedestrian on La. 182 near Thelma Drive in St. Landry Parish. The crash claimed the life of 51-year-old David Sonnier of Arnaudville.

Reward raised in cow-shooting

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission and the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s office are offering a reward of up to $2,200 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for shooting five Brangus cows in...

Did you know? Workplace violence continues to rise

Workplace violence has continued to rise. The sheriff’s office has policies in place to combat the everyday stress that our employees might have working with others. All businesses should look into creating a policy and procedure to help prevent violence in the workplace. What is workplace violence?

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 17 10:30 Children ran from car refusing to go to school i the 400 block of North 9th. 10:42 Disturbance on Lawrence Street. 11:41 Neighbor burning copper in the 100 block of Armide.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 17 Dalfred Spears, 39, 100 block of Faquetigue Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Cannan Jones, 28,400 block of East Laurel, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000. Jamie Jaquin Ned, 43, 100 block of Sam Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 17 Michael J. Casse, 40, 17400 block of Highway 105, Melville. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. Roderick Gilliams Aaron, 19, 600 block of Briley Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 16 06:57 Book sack found on the side of the road at Elm and South 6th. 08:23 Subject went into backyard on bike in the 400 block of Juanita.