Public Safety

Acadia Parish crash claims 2 lives

A two-vehicle crash resulted in two men suffering fatal injuries on La. 3070 (McCain Road) at La. 98 in Acadia Parish shortly before 7:30 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. Police identified the victms as 40-year-old Carlos Lazo of Duson and 28-year-old...

Trio arrested in Acadia Parish

Three people were arrested after Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators executed a search warrant in the 7200 block of the Church Point Highway in Branch on Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff KP Gibson stated in a news release, “The search was in regards to an open investigation of stolen property.

Missing juvenile

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Racquel Heaven Malone who left her foster home near Basile during the night or early morning hours of Aug. 21 – 22 and has not been seen since.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 30 Donavon Devon Thomas, 23, 700 block of East Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 29 Sydney Dayshawn Ben, 21, 700 block of Richard Street, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000. Jeffrey Cormier, 43, 100 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Contempt of court. Destiny Janae Jordan, 17, 3100 block of U.S. 190, Elton.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

Man dies in accident on La. 167

MAURICE – Shortly before 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on LA Hwy 167 at Placide Road in Vermilion Parish. The crash took the life of 39-year-old Timothy L. Sykes of Lafayette.

Aryan Circle Gang members plead guilty in Turkey Creek murder case

Several Aryan Circle Gang members, who were involved in a 2016 Turkey Creek murder, have pleaded guilty to accessory-after-the-fact, racketeering murder and multiple other charges.

Basile officer placed on administrative leave

A segment of the recent meeting of the Basile mayor and town council focused on a request by Chief of Police Allen Ivory, Jr. to have Sgt. Van Comeaux terminated from the town’s police force.

Fugitive sought in Acadia Parish

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies need help to locate Billy Joe Hanks. Hanks is described as a white male, 44 years of age, 6’1” tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and his last known address is 206 Blue Bonnet Dr., Crowley.