Public Safety

Friendly-fire shooting takes life of Rayne officer

In a shocking turn of events on Monday afternoon, one of Rayne’s finest lost his life during a friendly-fire shooting while seeking out a suspect in Rayne.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, May 7 Camron C. Joseph, 18, 1100 block of Cherry Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts).

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, May 6 Jeremy Joseph Duplechain, 37, 200 block of Kaiser Road, Krotz Springs. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, May 5 Jeriah Jordan, 28, 900 block of North Martin Luther King, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, May 3 Robin Jenkins, 51, 2800 block of Junction Road, Ville Platte. Probation warrant. Sunday, May 4 Lacora Reed, 36, 500 block of Charles, Eunice. Domestic abuse.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, May 3-Monday, May 5 Willard Jamal Rideau, 32, 700 block of Pulford Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery, resisting an officer.

Vehicle hit by gunfire at Circle K in Eunice

Eunice Police are investigating a a shooting that occurred sometime before12:40 p.m. Friday at the Circle K gas station at 2251 W. Laurel Ave. According to Police Chief Kyle Lebouef Officers were dispatched at 12:40 p.m. to the walking park on West Maple Avenue where they met the victims who were...