Public Safety

Information sought about lawn equipment theft

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and Lt. Damien Morgan come to Crime Stoppers and ask for help with a theft of lawn equipment. On June 20, 2024, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle theft and theft of lawn equipment at 367 Roxsan Road in Sunset.

Georgia school vendor arrested with photos of minor St. Landry Parish students

A man described as a school vendor was arrested in Georgia after being found with photos of minor students obtained from social media and altered to show them in a nude fashion, said St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release.

Duo face porn charges involving juveniles

A duo face pornography charges involving juveniles after posting photos on FaceTime, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Detectives with the Juvenile Division received a report on Jan. 25 of improper behavior with a juvenile, he stated.

Eunice bust yields fentanyl valued at $15.6K, $835 in cash

A major drug bust in Eunice seized $8 in cash and nearly 3 ounces of fentanyl valued at $15,600, according to a news release from St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

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, Feb. 13 Terrus Rico Arvie, 40, 800 block of NE Railroad Avenue, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Keiley Dicks, 25, 100 block of Tamaran Loop, Eunice. Resisting an officer, resisting by refusing to identify, interfering with law enforcement investigation.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Feb. 12 12:41 a.m. Disturbance reported in the 400 block of North St. Joseph. 12:58 a.m. Suspicious vehicle with severe damage to the bumper and driver side parked at Walnut at Tri Parish Electrical.

Unrestrained driver killed in 2-vehicle Acadia Parish crash

On Feb. 9, shortly after midnight, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 West near Trumps Road. The crash claimed the life of 58-year-old Luvenson Sowell of Baton Rouge.

Morse woman killed in Acadia Parish crash

A two-vehicle fatality crash on La. 92 (West Whitney Street) near Everglade Road in Acadia Parish claimed the life of 50-year-old Cora Barrios of Morse, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release. Police responded to the wreck shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.

Tips sought about homicide in Church Point

The Church Point Police Department is seeking information regarding a homicide which occurred near the intersection of Sunrise and Kelly streets just after midnight on Jan. 28. Officers responded to a shooting call where multiple shots were fired, fatally wounding Eric St.