Oct. 28
Curtis Joseph Chavis, age 49, 1527 Federal Rd., Opelousas, La, theft of goods.
Pierce Matthew Pitre, age 21, 3591 Hwy. 104, Opelousas, LA, simple burglary, 3 bench warrants.
October 27
0013 Drive-by, eight shots fired, 200 block Mill.
0014 Drive-by, shots fired, 500 block South 7th.
0053 Drive-by vehicle stopped, North 3rd & Peach, two adults, two juveniles, one child.
0549 Criminal damage, 600 block Nimitz.
Oct. 24
Marlin Guillory, 50, warrant bank fraud, theft.
Lance Fruge, 28, 2130 West Dudley, careless operation.
Smith
A Eunice man and woman and two juveniles are suspects in the shooting of windows in more than 30 vehicles late Sunday night and early Monday.
Methvin
Interim Judge Mildred Methvin says she’ll have nothing more to do with the St. Landry Parish DA Office’s “pig in a python” approach to pre-trial bargaining between the prosecution and the defense.
A Eunice man who evidently thought he could elude police led them on a high-speed chase that ended at his Ulysses Street residence.
Records indicate that George Alan Thomas, III, 21, was driving a vehicle that an officer attempted to pull over about 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
October 24
1359 Traffic stop, narcotics seized, Bacciochi & C.C. Duson.
1441 Accident, 12th & Laurel.
1501 Traffic stop, speeding 102 mph in 65, East Laurel.
1732 Accident, Walmart.
1822 Fight, Sunrise.
1827 Disturbance, 400 block East Dean.
Oct. 27
Wilson Allison, Jr., age 40, 2529 Soileau Rd., Eunice, LA, simple battery involving domestic violence, false imprisonment.
Johnathan Mason, age 39, 150 North Beulah St., Eunice, LA, home invasion.
Children's equipment at Southeast Playground.
It’s not exactly guns versus butter, but it’s a question of public priorities nevertheless.
From files of The Eunice News:
October 1971
The Eunice Country Club has voted to build a second tennis court, according to President Sammy Stagg. A lighting system will be installed for both courts.
Supporters of Gerard Caswell’s campaign for district judge contributed about $69,000 to the cause, including $1,000 of the candidate’s own funds. His opponent, Scherri Guidry, reports contributions of $805, all her own money.
October 23
1122 Break-in, simple battery, 100 block Savoie Dr.
1150 Shoplifting, subject chased, tasers deployed, arrest made, Walmart.
1446 Theft, 1500 block West Laurel.
1745 Accident, Queen Cinema.
1753 Accident, Valero.
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.
