Public Safety

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 9 Derrick Mott, 29, 2700 Aymond Street, Eunice. DWI second offense, driving under suspension for certain offenses and when lighted lamps required. Joshua Keith Guillory, 39, 2000 block of Fournerat Road, Eunice.

EPSO releases information regarding high speed chase

Local media has been working with detectives from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office to provide information to the public regarding a high speed chance that occurred on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 6 Toni Cameron, 28, 100 block of Mamie Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Donica Fontenot, 54, 700 block of Juanita, Eunice. Money warrant and theft. Nathan West, 46, 3500 block of Eunice Iota Highway, Iota. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 6 08:03 Caller from 1300 block of Dudley said someone is taking his vehicle at night and bringing it back in the morning.

VPPD search for armed robbery suspect

On Friday, Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue reported that his department is in search of an armed robbery suspect, who has been identified as 28-year-old Johnathan Hakeem Williams. In a release from the Chief it states that “on April 5, 2018 at approximately 7:00 p.m.

APSO warns of phone scam

Over the past two days, the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office has received complaints from citizens regarding a scam. This scam comes in the form of a phone call which the victim is advised that his grandchild has been injured and is in the hospital.

Evangeline Parish residents arrested for crystal meth

March 7, 2018: Deputies working a criminal patrol detail in the Oakdale area stopped a vehicle on La. Hwy 10 East for an improper display of license plate violation. The stop was made at the intersection of La Hwy 10 East and Irene Street.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers seeks information about 3 suspects

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in locating three suspects south by St. Landry Sheriff’s deputies. David Wayne Doucet 65 of the 200 blockof Lakeland Road Port Barre is wanted in connection to an Oct. 23, 2017, shooting in the Port Barre area. Doucet also has numerous gun related felony charges.

Did you know? ‘If you see something, say something campaign’

Recently in the news there were cases where if the public and even law enforcement acted on tips a tragedy might have been averted. I understand that most people do not want to get involved and want to live a happy and quiet life but these are some extraordinary times that we are living in.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 6 Antonio J. Edwards, 39, 100 block of Cole Road, Opelousas. Duty of sex offenders to notify law enforcement; notification of sex offenders and child. Shane Anthony Graffagnino, 39, 700 block of Hwy. 103, Opelousas.