Public Safety

Crash kills Carencro man

A two vehicle crash on La. 83 south of Sidney Leblanc Road in Iberia Parish shortly after 7 a.m. on June 7 claimed the life of 36-year-old Evans Cloteaux of Carencro, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Opelousas man’s body recovered

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a single vessel fatality in St. Martin Parish on June 7. Agents recovered the body of Robert L. Julien Jr., 46, of Opelousas, from the water near the Butte La Rose boat launch near Interstate 10 about 5:30 p.m.

Did you know? St. Landry Parish has an Elderly Abuse Section

June 15 is World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day; our senior citizens should not live a life of abuse. Just like our Special Needs Section, the Elderly Abuse Section is dear to my heart.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 7 04:49 Person in the ditch at Maple and La. 13. 04:56 Young males in pool at Best Western. 07:04 Drug traffic on Cotton. 07:05 Bike left on side of the road at Vivian and U.S.190.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 7 Angel C. Jackson, 23, 100 block of Bradley Street, Eunice. DWI first offense and lane usage. Marina Harris, 52, 1600 block of West Dudley, Eunice. Warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 8 Markeylon Williams, 17, 100 block of Live Oak Drive, Port Barre. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Jules Andrus, 18, 1100 block of Ballard Lane, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 7 Shannon Dane Istre, 34, 700 block South Avenue O, Crowley. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by Sunset Police. Rachel Brooke Daigle, 26, 1100 block of Hwy. 3056, Lake Arthur.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 6 07:00 Red light out at La. 13 and U.S. 190. 09:22 Wreck in the 700 block of South CC Duson. 09:56 Loose dog in the block of Goldman. 10:11 Fake $100 bill at Champagne’s. 11:00 Wreck in front of Manuel Tire.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 6 Sal Andry Cook, 57, homeless. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, possession of marijuana 14 grams or less and possession of drug paraphernalia. Elizabeth Burruss, 25, 300 block of Chataignier Street, Eunice.

Crime Stoppers of Acadia seeks information on fugitive

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies need the public’s help to locate a wanted fugitive on the charge of cruelty of a juvenile, according to a news release from Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish. On Jan.