Public Safety

Man dies after he falls into rice bin

Harlan Kirgan
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Shortly after 4 pm Wednesday, deputies responded to the Faulk Road and Benton Road area regarding a farming accident. According to the initial investigation, farmers where working in the rice bins when an individual working fell into the bin which contained rice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 8, 2017
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 8 Troy Angelle, 47, 100 block of Walter Drive, Carencro. Two counts of domestic abuse battery. Patricia Etienne, 52, 600 block of MLK Street, Opelousas. Simple arson. Arrested by State Fire Marshal.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 8, 2017
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 6 00:43 Fire at 200 North CC Duson. Empty lot. 00:46 Winner’s Flooring also on fire at 201 North CC Duson. 01:12 Transformers blew.

Eunice Police arrest

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 8, 2017
The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Sept. 7 Devonne T. Sias, 21, 100 block of Shelton Manuel Loop, Eunice. Three bench warrants.

Suspect sought in Iota burglary

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs the public’s help to solve a crime. Iota Police are investigating a residential burglary which occurred on Aug. 13 in the 200 block of Doucet Street. Two suspects kicked in the back door of the residence.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, September 7, 2017
The following is an arrest reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sept. 7 John Brant Duplechin, 42, 100 block of Last Street, Arnaudville. Monetary instrument abuse. Arrested by Arnaudville Police.

Eunice Police arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, September 7, 2017
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 5 Randy Matte, 24, 100 block of Tetas, Eunice. Bench warrant. Samantha Barnwell, 23, Eunice. Probation violation. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.