Public Safety

Weekend shooting leaves one dead, another wounded

A shooting that occurred over the weekend at an event that took place in the Beaver Creek area has left one individual dead and another injured. In a press release from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Investigations Division, the suspect in this matter was identified as Brandon Perkins.

Police: Two dead in homicide-suicide in Franklin

Two people were killed Thursday in Franklin after a man allegedly shot a woman and then turned the gun on himself, Franklin Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux said in a news release. At 11:44 a.m.

Woman dies from injuries in I-10 crash

Lana Hickman, 46, of Breaux Bridge has died from injuries suffered in a crash on on Interstate 10 eastbound west of the Egan exit on June 30, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 6 Daundric Johnson, 25, 500 block of Fred Street, Opelousas. Simple arson; criminal trespass. Arrested by Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. David Wayne Doucet, 66, 200 block Lakeland Road, Port Barre.

Program ‘checks up’ on seniors

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Rice City Seniors have teamed up to bring a service to the parish that will help take care of the people who took care of us.

Armed burglars sought

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating an aggravated burglary which occurred just after midnight on June 21 in the 6100 block of Standard Mill Road. The homeowner was awakened by two armed black males, wearing ski masks and gloves.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 5 07:11 Caller said a registered sex offender is trying to give his daughter a ride and talk to her. 08:00 Cans stolen out of back of truck at East Vine and Martin Luther King.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. July 5 Joseph Olivier, 39, 300 block of Charmaine Avenue, Eunice. Simple criminal damage to property.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 3 Tony Brasseaux, 52, 200 block of St. John Street, Carencro. No seat belt, no driver’s license, no insurance; possession of schedule II drugs. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 4 Christian Lejeune, 21 1100 block of Landry Lane, Eunice. Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jayme Hoffpauir, 29, 400 block of South 10th Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace and criminal trespass.