Public Safety

Early morning shooting wounds 2

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Two people were wounded in a shooting that occurred about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sunrise Apartments on South Beulah, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. One person was shot in the stomach and was transferred from Acadian Medical Center to Lafayette General.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 29 Phillip Washington Jr., 20, 1500 block of Pujo Avenue, Opelousas. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, monetary instrument abuse, off-road vehicles. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.

Eunice Police arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug 28 Shawn Michael Fontenot, 20, 200 block of North 9th Street, Eunice. Warrant. Pebbles M. Lafleur, 26, 1200 block of Phillip Street, Eunice. Simple battery. Aline Renee Fruge, 48, 200 East Magnolia, Eunice. Bench warrant.

Grand Jury issues true bill in two deadly matters

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
An Evangeline Parish grand jury issued two true bill of indictments after it assembled on Thursday to hear evidence presented by the Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office in two separate matters. Indicted were Jessica Williams for manslaughter and Brandon Perkins for second degree murder.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 27 Greg Jernisky Vidito, 23, 300 block of West Berthand Avenue, Opelousas. Theft (two counts), criminal trespass. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

One injured in Sunday ‘drive-by’

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, August 27, 2018
CROWLEY - Police here are investigating a shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning that left one person injured. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said the shooting was reported in the 300 block of West Third Street at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday.