Public Safety

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 21 Tonya G. Lavergne, 41, 500 block of Highway 29, Eunice. Warrant for armed robbery. Kendall James Lee, 29, 1800 block of Harry Fuslier Road, Crowley. Driver’s license suspension-revocation, red lights, and resisting officer.

Man charged with attempted murder of detective

A 54-year-old Bayou Vista man has been charged with attempted murder of a detective after trying to stab the detective with a knife during an incident, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release. Paul Levergne, 54, of Canal Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 11:39 a.m.

Equipment theft under investigation

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is asking the public’s help to solve a felony theft case. On Monday, Aug. 27, , deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of two Multiquip air compressors, black and gray in color.

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.