Public Safety

Eunice man convicted of stabbing wife to death

Robert Heard was convicted of stabbing his wife, Demetra Doyle Heard, to death in September 2012 by a jury in the 27th Judicial Court District in Opelousas on Thursday. Heard, 40, faces a life sentence at an Aug. 24 hearing before Judge Jason Meche.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 17 07:22 High-school-aged male walking down west Vine needing a ride to school. 08:42 Man says wife is slashing tires in the 600 block of Nimitz. 08:49 Someone in car yelling vulgar words in the 300 block of Park.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 17 Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Eva Belton, 51, 800 block of Beulah, Eunice. Possession of marijuana. Gaston Woods, 32, 500 block of Halsey Street, Eunice. Bench warrants.

Information sought about 4-wheeler thefts

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs help to solve a crime. During the past month the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints of four-wheeler thefts. The most recent ones were from the Basile, Evangeline and Crowley areas.

Tips sought in theft of 3 recreational vehicles

TSt Landry Crime Stoppers and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office need help in locating three stolen recreational vehicles from the Lawtell area. On July 5, a black 2016 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster was reported stolen on U.S. 190.

Phone scammers targeting Acadia Parish, sheriff says

Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson wants everyone to be aware of an aggressive phone scam targeting Acadia Parish citizens where the caller ID /telephone number has been altered to look like it’s coming from the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 16 08:03 Truck damaged in the 200 block of Jelks. 08:04 Extra patrol requested in the 200 block of Mill. Street. 11:57 Caller said infant is in front seat without seatbelt or car seat.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 16 Dominque Leger, 26, 100 block of Shady Acre Loop, Eunice. Simple robbery, criminal damage to property and domestic abuse battery. Juvenile, 16, Eunice. Assault on school teacher. Cordero Anderson, 28, 500 block of Lewis Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 16 Randy Paul Edwards, 51, 100 block of Self Help Road, Washington. Domestic abuse battery. Kelly Hosea Alfred, 28, 1200 block of Hwy. 13, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Aug. 15 Alicia Scott, 37, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Possession of marijuana.