Public Safety

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 12 James Clayton Fontenot, II, 26, 1900 block of Oak Leaf, Opelousas. Failure to use safety belts; suspended license/operating vehicle; possession of schedule II drugs; attempt; distribution of schedule II drugs.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. April 11 Dustin J. Gartman, 33, 1800 block of West Dudley, Eunice. Possession of Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance, resisting and officer by force or violence and bicycle lamps required.

4 graduate from sheriff’s training

Four St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies have graduated from the St. Martin Sheriff’s Basic Training Academy. The police academy is 14 weeks of intense and strenuous classes that instruct officers throughout the Acadiana area.

2 men, 2 teens charged in street fight

Two adults are accused of standing by as two 16-year-olds fought at about 6 p.m. Monday at Hazel and Benjamin streets. The juveniles were having a spat on the internet and it was decided they would meet and fight, Eunice Police Sgt. Nicholas Cooley said.

Tips sought in cold case homicide

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs help to solve a cold case homicide. On Dec. 10, 2016, at 12:36 a.m, deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting incident at Meadows Apartments located at 100 Kathy Meadows Drive in Crowley.

Eunice woman charged with malfeasance

A Eunice woman employed at the Pine Prairie Correctional Center was arrested for malfeasance in office on April 2, according to a news release from Pine Prairie Police Chief L. C. Deshotel.

Police: Man waiting trial for running over man, found drunk and behind the wheel

Almost two years ago, Derrick Lynn Mott, 29, of Eunice, was charged with striking a man on South East Street with his brand-new 2017 Ford F-250 pickup truck.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 10 Heath Devillier, 44, 100 block of St. John Avenue, Opelousas. Theft of utility service; simple criminal damage; special sex offender ID cards required.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.