Public Safety

Rayne man killed in Acadia Parish crash

A two-vehicle crash on La. 35 north of La. 365 near Branch killed Joseph Goodwin, 54, of Rayne shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The preliminary investigation revealed Goodwin was traveling south on La. 35 in a 2014 Dodge Ram truck.

State Fire Marshal: He set fire to ex-girlfriend’s house, her dad’s truck, her parents’ house; now he’s in jail

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has arrested a man accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s house, her father’s truck and her parents’ house.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 5 05:02 Remove a subject from Crestview Apartments. in the 600 block of College. 06:26 Theft of a bike in the 400 block of North East Street. 06:44 Trespassing in the 100 block of Shell Street.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. June 5 Marlana Bushnell, 32, homeless. Disturbing the peace by intoxication and battery on a police officer.

21-year-old succumbs to injuries weeks after accident

GUEYDAN - A second victim has died as the result of a recent single-vehicle crash near Mermentau in Acadia Parish. Cade Sonnier, 21, of Gueydan, succumbed to his injuries on Friday, June 1. Sonnier was one of seven passengers in the 2009 Ford F-250 that crashed at about 6:30 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 5 Wanda James Thompson, 70, 100 block of Sunny Huff Road, Pitkin. Six counts of theft. Arrested by Louisiana Dept of Agriculture and Forestry. Lucas Paul Richardson, 27, 1300 block of Frilot Street, Opelousas.

Police: He threatened them, then they pulled him out from underneath a house

Steven Savoy II had threatened to harm police, but when Eunice Police went searching for him Monday afternoon they eventually found him hiding under a house, Eunice Police Lt. Ryan Young said.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 4 09:42 Remove a subject in the 1600 block of West Magnolia. 10:21 Man said another man hit him in the 400 block of West Oak. 11:17 Ex is throwing belongings in the yard in the 400 block of Mill.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. June 4 Steven Savoy, 30, 1562 Duralde Hwy., Eunice. Warrant for resisting an officer.

Former VP deputy marshal and Chataignier officer has trial reset

A former Ville Platte deputy city marshal and police officer for the Village of Chataignier had his trial date in Jefferson Davis Parish pushed back after he failed to appear for court.