Public Safety

Wood stove blamed for death in Lake Charles house fire

State Fire Marshal investigators have determined that combustible items placed too close to a wood stove ignited, causing a fire that resulted in the death of a Lake Charles woman and injuries to her daughter and grandson.

Sheriff: 2 arrested after road rage incident

A Saturday road rage incident turned into shots being fired at a vehicle on Interstate 10 near Rayne, according to news release from Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

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

PP Police arrest one for ATV theft; still in search of one suspect

A suspect in an ATV theft that occurred in Pine Prairie was recently arrested, while a second suspect remains wanted by the village’s police department. The individual who was arrested is 17-year-old Devon Jade Chapman, of 114 Tully Cloud Rd., Oakdale.

Dejean Circle shooting victim dies in hospital

LAFAYETTE - One of three men shot outside a Crowley housing development two weeks ago has succumbed to his injuries. Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard announced Friday evening that Howard Claiborne, 47, had died in a Lafayette hospital.

Seven subjects cited for migratory game bird violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited seven subjects for alleged migratory game bird violations in Vermilion Parish.

State Fire Marshal urges vigilance following spike in fire-related deaths

Because the state is experiencing a recent surge in fire-related deaths, several due to the arrival of markedly lower temperatures, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is encouraging citizens to remain vigilant when using space heaters and other heating sources, while maintaining working smoke alarms...

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 5 Danielo Everett Hall II, 34, 100 block of Gianfala Drive, Church Point. Simple battery. Delane Rashad Mcguin, age 27, 6400 block of Kincaid Drive, Baton Rouge.

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. Jan. 4 Troy Nicholas Ledoux, 33, 700 block of Juanita Street, Eunice. Money warrant for driving under suspension. Kathleen Ranton, 34, 800 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice. Aggravated assault and resisting an officer.