Public Safety

Inmate accused of striking deputy

A 27-year-old inmate at the St. Mary Parish jail was charged with battery of a corrections officer after striking a deputy, Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release. —Aaron Cage, 27, of Third Street in Berwick, was arrested at 3:10 p.m.

Crime Stoppers asks information on stolen tractor and implements

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the felony theft of a tractor that was discovered missing on July 21 from the 200 block of Goodwin Lane in Branch.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 23 Jason Thibodeaux, 39, 700 block of Lena Street, Church Point. Forgery (9 counts). 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. Aug 22 07:13 Tires stolen off bicycle left at Northwest Center. 09:07 Wreck at Fred’s parking lot. White pickup hit unit. 09:08 Wreck at Cane and U.S. 190.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Aug 22 Joel Mahon, 21, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Simple robbery and simple battery.

Boy, 9, wounded in drive-by shooting

A Sunday morning drive-by shooting that wounded a 9-year-old boy on Boudreaux Street is being compared to a shooting that happened in June 2017. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot thinks there is a similarity to last year’s activities of the street gang known as Goons for Life.

Chief: Car burglar wrecks

A Lafayette man faces several charges after pulling vehicle door handles escalated to a high-speed chase and a crash in Eunice on Monday morning. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said police were called at 7:15 a.m. about an attempted burglary at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 21 Chanse Ceasar, 39, 300 bock of Acadia Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Angenika Angell Cooley, 30, 500 block of Fuselier Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 21 07:53 Gun shot heard in the 1200 block of Phillip and animal heard screaming. 07:53 Pit bull bit a female and male shot at it but is unknown if dog hit in the 1200 block of Gregg.

Unrestrained Crowley man dies in single vehicle crash

A single vehicle crash on La. 93 near Chris Road in St. Landry Parish took the life of 22-year-old Destin Hail of Crowley on Saturday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The crash occurred at about 10:30 p.m. as Hail was traveling southbound on La.