Public Safety

3 indicted by St. Landry Parish Grand Jury — 2 for a killing and a third for rape

Harlan Kirgan

Monday, April 28, 2025

Three people are indicted by a St. Landry Parish Grand Jury including a 16-year-old suspect. The 16-year-old and Marques Malik Sonnier, 19, are under indictment for second-degree murder in the death of Kendrick Lewis, according to St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, April 28, 2025

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, April 26-Monday, April 28 Logan Breaux, 20, 1200 block of Schexnayder Lane, Melville.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, April 28, 2025

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. Friday, April 25 Laura Ann Moten, 55, 700 block of Saint Cyr Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, April 28, 2025

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. Thursday, April 24 There were 4 traffic stops between the hours of 12:08 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. 12:00 a.m.

Eric DeBoer, an assistant professor of turfgrass management with the LSU AgCenter, demonstrates using an aerator. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Give your lawn some breathing room with aeration

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Do you have a lot of weeds in your lawn? Any areas of thin or dead grass? Does your yard just look stressed overall? These could all be symptoms of a common problem: soil compaction.

An Evangeline Parish couple are charged with stealing chickens following an investigation in the 1000 block of Old Park Road on March 27, according to Sheriff Charles Guillory.

Couple charged with stealing chickens

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, April 24, 2025

An Evangeline Parish couple are charged with stealing chickens following an investigation in the 1000 block of Old Park Road on March 27, according to Sheriff Charles Guillory. The deputies were responding to a complaint about chickens being stolen from a secured chicken coop.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 2025

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. Thursday, April 24 Ryan K. Matis, 45, 100 block of Armide Street, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen things, bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 2025

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. Wednesday, April 23 There were 8 traffic stops between the hours of 9:27 p.m. until 11:35 p.m. Officer B.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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, April 23 Jkeithian Young, 18, 1100 block of Crouchet Street, Opelousas. Illegal possession of stolen things, resisting an officer.

Tips sought to help solve cold case murder in Opelousas

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

On Nov. 3, 2020, between 11 p.m. and midnight, residents at 802 Beverly Road Crestview Apartments, reported hearing a single gunshot. The responding officers checked the area, but did not locate anyone. Later at about 3:20 a.m.