Public Safety

Local business owner reports a possible embezzlement

After local business owner James Bertrand discovered money missing from an account for a business he has in Lafayette, the Ville Platte bondsman says he has been unable to get law enforcement to look into the matter.

EPSO investigates home invasion on Old Basile Highway

An alleged home invasion that occurred Monday morning in the Basile area on Old Basile Highway has resulted in an investigation by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. Once the initial investigation was completed, Sheriff Eddie Soileau provided details to shed some light on the incident.

CPD seeks suspected forger

Crowley Police are actively searching for Marcus D. Guillory, 30, whose last known address is 557 E. RosaliaSt., Church Point. Guillory is wanted by Crowley Police for two counts of forged prescriptions, stemming from an incident that occurred in Crowley around July 9.

N.O. man arrested for allegedly fondling a sleeping woman on bus

A New Orleans man was arrested Thursday on Interstate 10 after he reportedly touched a sleeping passenger on a bus. Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson said the woman reported to authorities that she woke up to a man touching her breasts.

Did you know? Online payment scams

Continuing our series on online payment scams the Making Payments to Strangers and Tax Refunds and Penalty Scams are wide spread.

Ville Platte man cited for shooting whooping crane

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Ville Platte man on July 26 for ashooting an endangered whooping crane in Evangeline Parish. Agents cited Gilvin P.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 1 Mandi G. Murphy Ashworth, 30, 2000 block of West Magnolia Avenue, Eunice. Introduction of contraband into a penal institution, possession of Schedule II drug and possession of Schedule IV drug.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 2 04:35 Officer requested at Eunice Inn to make sure someone doesn’t enter a room. 11:42 Trees cut without consent in the 200 block of Kyries Hebert.

Evangeline deputies investigate home invasion on Old Basile Highway

A home invasion that occurred Monday morning in the Basile area on Old Basile Highway has resulted in an investigation by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office. Once the initial investigation was completed, Sheriff Eddie Soileau provided details to shed some light on the incident.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 2 William K. Sebastien, 49, 300 block of Cheramie Road, Port Barre. Hit and run; careless operation of a motor vehicle; obedience to police, traffic sign. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Andre Phillip Guidry Jr.