Public Safety

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 24 Lacresha Stevens, 42, 100 block of Rodney Street, Eunice. Theft of goods. Steffan Roy, 25, 400 block of Eula Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Moises Garcia Lopez, 40, 18300 block of Compton Road, Roanoke. DWI and general speed law.

Did you know? How to spot human trafficking

Most people in the heart of Cajun country would think we would never see a case on human trafficking or “modern slavery,” but it is here all around us. Hopefully, I will assist you in understanding what human trafficking is and how to spot it.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 24 Holden James Fortson, 19, 400 block of Guillory Road, Krotz Springs. Unauthorized use of a movable, contributing to delinquency of juvenile (two counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 23 Jeremy Bryce Willis, 27, 500 block of Oberlin Road, Mamou. Domestic abuse strangulation. Scotty Paul Fournerat, 45, 900 block of Tate Street, Eunice.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. Aug. 23 05:37 Man harassing woman in the 300 block of South Martin Luther King. 05:49 Car and truck racing on Juanita. 08:17 Fire at 320 East Maple. 08:31 Male beat female on College Road.

U.S. 190 wreck

A two-car wreck occurred at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday on U.S. 190 east of Eunice. A Louisiana State Police trooper was investigating. Bystanders said there was a person in the ambulance, but believed that person walked there. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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. Tuesday on charges of battery of a corrections officer and...

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.