Public Safety

St. Landry Parish DA: 3 indicted on murder charges

The St. Landry Parish Grand Jury indicted three men on murder charges for three separate incidents, according to District Attorney Chad Pitre. Jordan Barnes, 33, was indicted for the second-degree murder of Erica Hunt. Hunt went missing in July 2016.

Acadia Parish deputies nab man for stealing crawfish

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday on Potters Road observed an individual running the crawfish traps in the field.

Eunice City Jail inmates charged with aggravated arson

State Fire Marshal deputies charged two Eunice City Jail inmates with aggravated  arson for causing a fire in the jail.  Jordan Dwayne Victor, 20, and Kirmontae Venezia, 20, caused an electrical short in order to burn paper and cloth material in the jail Wednesday.

Eunice woman charged with $31K theft

Haley Rae Manuel, 31, of Eunice has been charged with theft of funds over $31,000 and monetary instrument abuse, according to Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory.

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. Thursday, March 27 Patrick Stelly III, 37, 800 block of Swayze Lake Road, Palmetto. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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. Tuesday, March 25 Kevin Gradney, 50, 1200 block of of Traffic Lane, Ville Platte. Bench warrant, 2 counts. Tammie Murphy, 34, 300 block of Corn, Eunice. Probation warrant.

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. Wednesday, March 26 Lainy Nicole Aymond, 35, 200 block of Sandra Lee Road, Opelousas.

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, March 24 Brette Hebert, 29, 800 block of North 5th, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen things. Daniel James, 63, 1300 block of Faris, Eunice.