Public Safety

Shooting opens new leads to Christmas homicide

An 18-year-old self-confessed gang member’s shooting opened up new leads to a homicide that occurred during a 2107 Christmas party, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.

Ville Platte man arrested for exploitation of the infirmed

Ville Platte Chief of Police Neal Lartigue recently shared a press release regarding the arrest of 58-year-old Howard Belton, of Ville Platte, for “exploitation of the infirmed.

Rayne Police make arrest in burglaries

A Rayne man has been arrested and another is being sought in connection with a number of thefts and burglaries. Police Chief Carroll J. Stelly said Nathaniel Joseph Roberts, 20, has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and simple burglary.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 26 Dexter O’Neil Mayes Sr., 31, 4100 block of Opelousas Road, Ville Platte. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. James Broussard, 29, 100 block of Danton Duplechain, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 25 08:46 Dog catcher requested an officer in the 300 block of North East Street. 08:53 Dog owner was warned that if they to return they will take the dog. 09:11 Missing juvenile at Eunice High School.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 25 Joseph P. Vincent, 19, 300 block of Uysse Street, Eunice Contibuting to the delinquency of a juvenile and criminal trespass. John B. Morris, 22, 300 block of West Maple Street, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court.

Lafayette man indicted in Christmas party shooting

An 18-year-old Lafayette man was indicted for second-degree murder in a Christmas party shooting in Eunice. Rontreal J. Prejean, of the 400 block of Madison Street, Lafayette, was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in the 27th Judicial District Court. He had been named earlier by Eunice Police.

Information sought in fatal shooting on Interstate 10

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is seeking information about a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday on Interstate 10 near Duson. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the shooting death of Darrell J. Singleton, 31 of Breaux Bridge.

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish seeks information about interstate homicide

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is seeking information about a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday on Interstate 10 near Duson. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the shooting death of Darrell J. Singleton, 31 of Breaux Bridge.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 25 Otis John, 61, 100 block of West 17th Street, Baton Rouge. Two bench warrants; six counts-failure to register as sex offender. Lakethia R. Robinson, 39, 1200 block, of Garland Avenue, Opelousas.