Public Safety

Motorcycle pursuit leads to one arrest by the EPSO

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of one individual following a motorcycle pursuit that occurred last weekend. In a release from the EPSO, the suspect in this matter was identified as 30-year-old Stephen Paul Godeaux.

Defendant in “Mop Bucket” murder pleads guilty to manslaughter

On Tuesday, a murder trial, which has come to be known as the “Mop Bucket” murder, was set to commence in Judge Gary Ortego’s courtroom of the 13th Judicial District Court.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 20 05:04 Assault in the 700 block of Tate. 05:53 Stranded motorist on South CC Duson. 07:25 Loose black dog chasing kids at Fuselier and Mill.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 20 Elliot M. Daigle, 37, 1200 block of Phillip Avenue, Eunice. Bench warrant. Jordan Nicholas Douget, 20, 100 block of Jeannie Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 19 04:35 Man is at residence in the 100 block of Acadia with a knife. 04:49 Man told to leave residence and not return. 07:23 Juvenile acting up at Eunice Junior High School.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 19 Raymond Dominic Miller, 36, 500 block of Buckhorn, Eunice. Bench warrant. Juvenile, 16. Eunice. Possession of drug paraphernalia, misrepresentation during booking and no driver’s license.

U.S. attorney touts program targeting violent crime

Local efforts to increase violent crime prosecutions in the Acadiana area are having a substantial impact, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney David Joseph.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 18 05:36 Male walking in the middle of the four-lane near Walmart. 07:30 Tree fell on the garage in the 200 block of Child. 07:51 Book sack found at corner of Ardoin and Sittig.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Sept. 18 Nathan Trey Chaddick, 24, 400 block of Eula Street, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen things valued less than $1,000.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 18 Quincy Lee, 26, 200 block of Ned L Street, Broussard. Theft, simple criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. Laura Ann Moten, 48, 800 block of Capri Alley, Opelousas.