Public Safety

Tips sought in Crowley homicide

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide which occurred before 11 p.m. Tuesday in the Kathy Apartment complex in Crowley. Deputies located the victim behind a set of apartments with a single gunshot wound to the head.

Rayne shooting suspect sought

Rayne Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Paul L. Wheeler. Wheeler is accused of shooting at two people near the intersection of North Bradford and A School Street in Rayne at about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 9.

State Police: Opelousas man exits stopped vehicle, struck dead

An Opelousas man exited his stopped vehicle at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and was struck dead by a car on La. 3043 near National Road in St. Landry Parish, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. Police said Kelwin K. Cassimere, 41, was driving a 2003 Cadillac CTS northbound on La.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 19 Clinton Benjamin Fields, 38, 10 block of Clause Lane, Lafayette. Residential contractor fraud. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 18 07:15 Stolen bike in the 1000 block of West Maple. 08:25 Theft in the 1100 block of West Laurel. 09:44 Lobby complaint about child having an altercation at school.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice. Police. Dec. 18 Joel Devontae Mahon, 22, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drug less than 28 grams and domestic abuse battery. Hailey Nicole Lowery, 23, homeless. Bench warrant.

2 Eunice men arrested in drug bust

Two Eunice men and a Chicago man were arrested in drug bust at an Opelousas residence where more than 70 pounds of high-grade marijuana seized Tuesday, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 18 Bianca Renee Lazard, 28, 500 block of Brignac Lane, Opelousas. Home invasion. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. Gino Roynal Jackson, 33, 600 block of North Martin Luther King Drive, Eunice.

Police: Eunice man killed after motorcycle collides with pickup

A 62-year-old Eunice man died after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in on La. 10 in Evangeline Parish on Tuesday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The crash that took the life of Connie Fuselier occurred about 8:30 p.m. on La. 10 west of U.S. 167.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 17 Brashely Katrell Wilson, 19, 600 block of North Railroad Avenue, Ville Platte. Theft less than $1,000. Jordan Nicholas Douget, 21, 100 block of Jeannie Street, Eunice.