Public Safety

Police to get 5 new patrol vehicles

Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot was given the green light by aldermen to lease-purchase five Chevrolet Tahoe police units. It’s the third time since Fontenot has been police chief that the city has approved a lease-purchase agreement for patrol vehicles.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 17 05:26 Domestic dispute in the 100 block of Park Avenue. 08:41 Broken window at residence in the 400 block of Eula. 10:09 Shoplifting at Walmart. 11;01 Forced entry into trailer in the 1800 block of Dudley.

Municipalities concerned over rising cost of housing inmates

In tough financial times, having to pay anything to house a lawbreaker is a necessary expense municipalities would rather not pay. When it looks like they may be paying the tab for another jurisdiction’s problem, “something has to be done,” Hessmer Mayor Travis Franks said.

Catch basin grates being stolen in Vermilion Parish

Metal thieves are putting you in danger and costing you money by stealing catch basin grates and manhole covers. More than 50 have gone missing in Vermilion Parish in the last month. When one disappears it leaves a big opening for a deep hole.

Crowley man gets 30-year sentence for 2016 stabbing

A Crowley man has been sentenced to 30 years for stabbing two Acadia Parish Narcotic Agents in 2016. Jason Broussard, 44, was sentenced by 15th Judicial District Judge John Trahan to 15 years in prison on each of two charges of aggravated second-degree battery.

Rayne P.D. investigating Church Point man in alleged contractor fraud scheme

The Rayne Police Department is investigating Kenneth Richard, 46, of Church Point for possible contractor fraud, according to a statement by Police Chief Carroll Stelly posted Monday afternoon. It has been alleged that Richard defrauded a retired Rayne couple of $400.

(UPDATED) Helicopter pilot makes emergency landing in Patterson

PATTERSON — A PHI Inc. helicopter pilot landed safely Monday morning at Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport after a brief scare related to the aircraft’s control led the sheriff’s office, two fire departments and Acadian Ambulance to stand by.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 16 07:52 Remove subject from Crestview Apartments. 08:07 Lobby complaint about lock cut on warehouse. 09:10 En route to Raceway for possible robbery. 10:00 Selling drugs on Louis Street by the church.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 16 Barry Bordelon, 35, 600 block of North 11th Street, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II drug two grams and possession of drug paraphernalia second offense. Jeffery D. Fontenot, 37, 3600 Iota Highway, Iota. Warrant for domestic abuse battery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 16 Alexander Cole Olivier, 21, 2000 block of Hwy, 31, Arnaudville. Possession of schedule I CDS; possession of schedule II; illegal carrying of weapons; violation of personal watercraft.