Public Safety

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 19 Martin Langley, 39, 100 block of Ledet Lane, Church Point. Monetary instrument abuse and theft. Jan. 20 Jacoby Frank, 24, 500 block of Lewis Street, Eunice. Serving time. Joanna Tate, 30, 11400 Rossow Court, Denham Springs.

Woman claims Ville Platte Police forced her to strip, put her in closet

A woman claims in a suit that Ville Platte Police forced her to strip and held her in a closet for two days. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 8 against the City of Ville Platte was filed in the Western District Court of Louisiana by local attorney Tony Dupre on behalf of Latasha Pleasant.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 18 Floyd Leis Jr. 42, 1100 block of Easy Street, Basile. Purse snatching, domestic abuse battery and simple battery. Joshua David Meyers, 35, 600 block of Chestnut Street, Mamou.

Tips sought in theft of 5 ATVs

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is requesting the public’s help to solve a crime. On Sunday, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to a commercial burglary that occurred in the 7100 block of Church Point Highway in Branch. Forced entry was made into abusiness and give ATVs were stolen.

St Landry Crime Stoppers seeks suspects

St Landry Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s help in locating two suspects wanted by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Angela M. Barnaba, 44 of the 3300 block of Hwy. 93 Sunset, is wanted for a Jan. 8 theft from the Spirit Truck Stop in Eunice.