St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz

Sheriff issues non-lethal devices

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced his deputies are now certified in the use of three non-lethal devices. The training has taken place over the past month, he said in a news release.

Sheriff launches ‘contactless’ crime reporting

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.

4 arrested in Lawtell shooting

Four people have been arrested in connection with a shooting in Lawtell, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release. On Oct. 18, deputies were called to 599 Durosseau Road where two victims had sustained gunshot wounds.

Did you know? St. Landry Parish has an Elderly Abuse Section

June 15 is World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day; our senior citizens should not live a life of abuse. Just like our Special Needs Section, the Elderly Abuse Section is dear to my heart.