Public Safety

Turkey Creek chief remains in stable condition after stabbing

A concerned resident of Turkey Creek interrupted the Village Council meeting Tuesday night and complained about suspicious activity near his residence that led to the eventual stabbing of Police Chief Robert Glenn Leggett.

Did you know? Sheriff’s office consolidation continues

As your sheriff I indicated early in the course of my first term that I would be taking steps to bring the various divisions of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, which were at the time dispersed in different locations, to one central complex.

Louisiana State Police welcomes 35 new troopers

Louisiana State Police announced the graduation of its 97th Cadet Class with 35 individuals completing their journey to becoming a trooper.

3 clerks busted for sales to minors

Three clerks at Eunice stores were arrested Wednesday for selling alcoholic beverages to a minor, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 28 Daimond Parker, 50, 300 block of Maple Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery; simple battery; disturbing the peace; simple assault; self mutilation by a prisoner.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

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

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 28 Jalia Williams, 18, 200 block of Olivia Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Tyeesha Freeman, 22, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Rebecca Fuselier, 22, 500 block of Beno Street, Eunice.

Lawnmower, trailer stolen at Rayne

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs help to solve a crime. Rayne Police are investigating the theft of a utility trailer and a John Deere lawnmower that occurred at about 2:40 a.m. March 23 in the 500 block of Crandle Street.

Tips sought in Cankton burglary

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in solving a home burglary in the Cankton area. On March 19, deputies responded to the 1800 block of La. 343 in the Bosco/Cankton area for a residential burglary.

Police: Shots fired in air land Eunice man in jail

A Eunice man who had been drinking most of the day ended up in front of an apartment in the 800 block of South Beulah unleashing a fusillade of bullets from a pistol into the air, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said.