Public Safety

Fugitive found in hollowed out couch

A Eunice fugitive who had eluded capture several times was found in hollowed out couch in Patton Street residence in Eunice, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. James Neal Rozas Jr., 28, was wanted for vehicle theft in Acadia Parish and by the St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 21 07:08 Wreck on LSUE parking lot. 09:14 Break-in of vehicle at Acadian Medical Center. Suspect ran toward emergency rom wearing red shirt and black pants. 09:17 Suspect ran toward St. Mary.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 21 Trachell Akeiba Aerial Richardson, 24, homeless. Courtesy booking for Evangeline Parish Sheriff on failure to appear for probation hearing. Ronald Lee Bert Fontenot, 29, 1700 block of Providence Road, Eunice. Simple assault and simple battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 20 05:15 Call from Walmart about an employee who stole merchandise. 06:48 Drug activity from a blue car in the 500 block of Fuselier. 06:53 Fight at 4th and Maple.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 20 Jeremiah Keith Leblanc, 26, 200 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Theft. Juvenile, 12, Eunice. Disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. Juvenile, 12, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Tasia Addie McCauley, 30, 500 block of Fuselier, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 21 Kalon Sanchez Frank, 20, 1000 block of Campbell Avenue, Ville Platte. Bench warrant, resisting an officer. Arrested by Louisiana State Police. Joseph Carlton Mayon Jr., 31, 800 block of Hwy. 3043, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 17 Olena Roberts, 56, 400 block of Mill, Eunice. Warrant for possession of drug paraphenalia. Dexter Manuel, 25, 600 block of E. 3rd St., Duson. Driving around railroad barricades, no child restraint, and driving under suspension.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 17 00:13 Loud music complaint in the 300 block of East Dean. 00:41 Male subject sitting on curb. Caller called from 12th and Vine St. advised for an officer to be aware with burglaries around.

Eunice man led police on high-speed chase, police say

A 48-year-old Eunice man wanted on a home invasion charge decided he would lead police on a chase from Eunice to a plowed field north of Rayne Wednesday afternoon, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Francis Melvin Fortson Jr.

Sheriff: Man preyed on teen girl, threatened sibling

A 22-year-old Eunice man is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl and threatening the girl’s sibling, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a news release. A parent reported to the St.