St. Landry Parish Sheriff

Sheriff: Domestic dispute over the phone leads to shooting

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, October 19, 2020
A domestic dispute over the telephone ended in a shooting, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. It also ended with the arrested of Stephanie Faye Dore, 29, of the 9600 block of Church Point Highway, Church Point, on a charge of attempted second-degree murder.

Woman accused of cruelty to the infirm

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, October 19, 2020
A 33-year-old Opelousas woman is accused of cruelty to an infirmed person. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said Rachael Lynn Tresner, 33, of the 3800 block of Highway 35, was employed a caretaker for the victim. On Oct.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 9, 2020
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 7, 2020 Christina Maude Arceneaux, 44, 300 block of Martinez Road, Church Point. Fraudulent acquisition of a credit card (2 counts), identity theft (2 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

St. Landry Parish animal control under investigation

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, September 24, 2020
St. Landry Parish president Jessie Bellard announced Thursday that the parish’s animal control department would be temporarily unable to handle calls. Three animal control employees were suspended without pay while the St. Landry Parish Sheriff is conducting an investigation, stated a news release.

Stolen ATVs, trailer recovered

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 4, 2020
A Washington man’s arrest netted two stolen ATVs and a trailer, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Investigators on Aug. 31 received information on an ongoing investigation that involved the theft of several ATVs in the parish.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 21, 2020
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 21 Phillip Wayne Dewoody, 53, 1600 block of Kerr Street, Opelousas. First -degree rape. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police.

Deputy fired for gassing up with department fuel card

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 20, 2020
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s corrections deputy Christopher Wayne Spencer ended up charged and fired for using a department fuel card to gas up his personal vehicle, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz reported. Spencer, 23, of the 1800 block of La.

Sheriff launches ‘contactless’ crime reporting

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz has started a Contactless Self-Reporting System that allows citizens to file a crime report online. Guidroz stressed the system is for minor crimes in his announcement on Monday.