Jan. 15
0853 Disturbance, 2000 block West Park.
1443 Shoplifting, 1600 block West Laurel.
1517 Ungovernable juvenile, Eunice Jr. High.
1550 Accident, East Laurel.
1743 Disturbance, 1800 block West Laurel.
2144 Disturbance, 100 block Mamie.
Jan. 15
Raven Trahan, 28, Crowley, theft of goods.
Jessica Sonnier
A Eunice Police corrections officer (jailer) is charged with distributing controlled substances to inmates in the city jail.
Chief Randy Fontenot said Friday that Jessica Sonnier was arrested Thursday after an investigation begun following a fight between female inmates last weekend.
Jan. 14
Darwin Wayne Fontenot, age 35, 309 W. Berthaud St., Opelousas, LA, distribution of schedule I drugs.
Earl Roger Cherry, age 32, 201 Strasbourg Dr., Lafayette, LA, hit and run, careless operation. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.
January 14
0932 Theft, 1800 block West Laurel.
1040 Hit and run, 8th & Laurel.
1325 Trailer stolen, 300 block North Beulah.
1457 Accident, Eunice High.
1800 Disturbance, AMC.
2001 Disturbance, AMC.
2243 Disturbance, 900 block Williams.
The Mamou Police Department reported seven recent bookings into the town jail. Arrested were the following persons:
•Crystal Rider, 1057 Sitwell Lane, Ville Platte, was charged January 1, with simple drunk.
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 15 recent bookings into the parish jail.
Arrested were the following persons:
Representatives of Eunice’s selected U.S. Gulf States Geotourism MapGuides are from left, Greg Brown (president of Acadiana Chapter Charter of CFMA) accepts on behalf of Cajun Music Hall of Fame; Felecia Wiggins of La Village; Joan McManus with Eunice Main to Main; Ginny Moody with Rendez vous des Cajuns Music Radio & TV show; and Celeste Gomez of St. Landry Parish Tourism and representative of Eunice Cajun Prairie Habitat.
The city of Eunice has been selected as part of the National Geographic U.S. Gulf States Geotourism MapGuide Project.
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January 13
1204 Accident, 6th & Laurel.
2034 Accident, 6th & Laurel.
2143 Fire, 600 block West Park.
The Eunice City Council on Wednesday fired Fire Chief Mike Arnold.
The termination was recommended by Mayor Rusty Moody and came following a brief executive session during which the mayor presumably shared with council members his reasoning for the action.
Jan. 13
Corey Benoit, 34, 800 Walnut Ave., two money warrants.
Octavie Fontenot, 51, 310 North East, charge not listed.
Erica Tweedel, 1350 West Ash, domestic abuse battery.
MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.
Dash cam footage of the shooting of the 6-year-old in Marksville.
Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.
The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)
Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.
