Aug. 27
Wilton James Hamilton, age 44, 1110 S Sterling, Lafayette, LA, simple battery.
Willie Charles Fontenot Jr., age 27, 1605 Charles Burr Lane, Opelousas, LA, no seat belt, possession of marijuana.
August 26
0111 Disturbance, South Beulah near Kim’s Market.
0149 Disturbance, 100 block Private.
0255 Disturbance, location not listed.
0541 Wallet stolen, 1100 block East Laurel.
0738 Two horses in road, North Vivian.
0815 Horses secured.
Aug. 26
Jimmy Mosbroker, III, 19, Opelousas, bench warrants for violation of uniform CDS in drug-free zone, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jill Deville, 30, 131 Rodney, probation warrant.
Aug. 26
Gregory Joseph Stelly, Jr., age 33, 253 Pernie Bailey Rd., Port Barre, La, simple criminal damage to property.
William Cody Bergeron, age 27, 192 E. Courtableau Rd., Port Barre, LA, non-support. Arrested by Port Barre Police Dept.
August 25
0858 Disturbance, Perrotti.
1716 Pharmacy found bag of weed (marijuana) in drive-thru, Walmart.
2114 Fight, South 2nd.
2322 Fight, West Oak.
Aug. 25
Garret Miller, 25, Iota, simple battery.
Michael Chataignier, 24, 530 Pearl, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of uniform controlled substance in drug-free zone.
Dyla Duplechin, 18, 150 Dulles, probation hold/parole hold.
Timothy Smith had a change of heart after qualifying last Friday to run for mayor, and on Monday morning formally withdrew from the Nov. 4 primary election.
His decision leaves Mayor Rusty Moody unopposed for a second four-year term.
Aug. 22
Jonathan Richard, 32, 1542 Durald Hwy. No. 4, expired license plate, driving under suspension, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana 2nd offense, possession of CDS Schedule I.
Aug. 23
Matthew Martel, 23, 209 Suzie Dr., disturbing the peace.
August 22
0825 Medicine stolen, 100 block Bessie.
1209 Disturbance, 600 block East Peach.
1615 Disturbance, 2nd & Maple.
1822 Traffic stop, narcotics seized, arrest, West Laurel.
1857 Accident, 1200 block Gregg.
2137 Accident, Bobcat & Laurel.
Aug. 25
Jamaican Jamar Major, age 21, 121 Church St., Opelousas, LA, attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated burglary, felon possession of firearm, home invasion.
Two Eunice City Council members and a School Board member representing part of the city are unopposed in the Nov. 4 primary election.
Three days of qualifying in the the St. Landry Clerk of Court’s office ended at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
From files of The Eunice News:
August 1972
A large crowd attended a meeting to discuss ways to keep Acadia Baptist Academy open. The Louisiana Baptist Convention is discussing possible closure of the school near Richard.
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.
