St. Landry Parish Sheriff

Device at Family Dollar proves harmless except for creating fear

A suspicious device found near the entrance of the Family Dollar Store in the Amy Shopping Center on East Laurel Avenue turned out to be harmless.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. January 8 Justin Ray Manuel, 31, 1100 block of Necessity Loop, Basile. Monetary instrument abuse, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Schedule I CDS. Arrested by Eunice Police.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 24 - 28 Prince C. Frank, 32, 410 block of West Grolee Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Miles Savoie, 37, 43300 block of Highway 182, Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 4 Lane Michael Briley, 19, 100 block of Aaron Lane, Washington. Unauthorized use of a moveable.Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers earns national awards

St. Landry Crime Stoppers program has been awarded top national awards for its work by helping the victims of crimes, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Sheriff: 2 men arrested while committing burglaries

Two men were arrested while in the process of committing burglaries, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The first arrest occurred on Nov. 20 after deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of Landry Street in Opelousas to a business burglary.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 17 Danny A. Lazard, 52, 100 block of Prudhomme Lane, Opelousas. Entry or remaining after being forbidden, excessive sound / loud noise, simple assault. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Sheriff: Church Point man impersonated detective to burglarize house

A Church Point man is accused of impersonating a detective in order to burglarize a residence in Palmetto on June 24, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff. November 6 Sanplice Christopher Simien, 43, 600 block of Curette Road, Palmetto. First-degree murder (2 counts), attempted first- degree murder (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 23 Mecca Amina Ford, 33, 500 block of East Bellevue Street, Opelousas. Aggravated burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Janice Marie Barnes, 59, 7600 block of South I-49 Service Road, Opelousas.