Public Safety

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

Opelousas-The following are arrests reported by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. March 6 Corey James Tyler, 24, 100 block of Nicole Lane, Opelousas. Second degree battery. Gary James Allen, 53, Hwy. 70, Bunkie. Criminal trespass. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 3 Donald Lee Edwards, 28, 1300 block of Drew Avenue, Eunice. Possession of marijuana, synthetic, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing roadway. Garrett Christopher Andrus, 23, homeless, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

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

Eunice Police seek money for drug dog

Eunice Police are seeking donations to bring back a K9 unit targeting drugs. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said, “We are looking into getting another K-9 for narcotics since we retired our other two because of their age and the cost.”

Iota student expelled after bringing gun to school

In a matter that has been turned over to authorities, one student at Iota High has been expelled for bringing a gun to school. The student, a juvenile, brought a gun to school and left it in his locker to go practice shooting targets with someone after school, Superintendent John Bourque said.

Iota pharmacy armed robbery suspect arrested

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested an individual on an outstanding warrant for the May 19, 2016, armed robbery of an Iota pharmacy. The arrest took place on Saint Lucy Road near Branch. “Information was received about the location of this individual.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 2 17:35 Fight inside Tobacco Plus with three people. 19:36 Disturbance at apartment in the 100 block Tameran Loop. 20:29 Shoplifting at Kim’s Market. 20:57 Champagne Grocery welfare concern.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 2 Lewis Curtis Leger, 56, 900 block of North 6th Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Johnathan S. Voris, 29, 500 block of Bernice, Eunice. Warrant. Devin Paul Sonnier, 34, 200 block of North St. Joseph, Eunice. Warrant.

Police investigating fight during Church Point Mardi Gras parade

Church Point Police are investigating a fight that took place during its Mardi Gras parade. Chief Albert Venable says the fight is under investigation, and detectives are interviewing witnesses. One of the men in the fight was knock out after his head hit a trailer.