June 2
Juan J. Rodriguez, age 43, 419 Collins Rd., Lot #19, Opelousas, LA, aggravated assault, resisting an officer, disturbing the peace by intoxication.
James Keys, age 40, 515 M L K Drive, Rayne, LA, driving while intoxicated – 1st offense, illegal discharge of a firearm.
Friday, May 30
0131 Disturbance, 100 block Crestview.
0552 Woman reports her Ford Escape and 14-year-old daughter missing.
0758 Dog complaint, 400 block Ida.
1024 Accident, Taco Bell.
1126 Disturbance, Dulles.
1147 Three-vehicle accident, East Laurel.
May 30
Jacob Ryder, 31, 300 South MLK No. 11, theft of goods shoplifting.
Marke Herbert, 22, Ville Platte, simple batter.
Wilton Miller, 28, Opelousas, disturbing the peace, city probation warrant.
From files of The Eunice News:
June 1927
Three hits from the delivery of Barham, and a circuit clout by McKinney, the third sacker, were too much for Mowata as a large gathering watched Eunice defeat the home team by a humiliating 4-0 score.
CUTLINE: From left to right, Eunice Police Chief Ronald Dies submits evidence into the Eunice Fire & Police Civil Service Board hearing, Officer Richard Abadie, Secretary Merline Bollich and chairman of the board Keith Vidrine at city hall for the special public meeting and appeal hearing in which Abadie appealed his disciplinary action following the leaking of a controversial video taken from his squad car and uploaded to youtube.com by unknown individuals in 2013.
The Eunice Fire and Police Civil Service Board ruled Wednesday night that a leaked video from within the Eunice Police Department was initially investigated by Chief of Police Ronald Dies in February 2013 and that his resumption of an inquiry months later violated the rights of the disciplined of
A Eunice man charged with arson in March awaits a June 23 trial date for an aggravated assault case from last April.
And last June he was charged with a narcotics violation and with introducing contraband into the city jail.
Thibodeaux: To seek City Council seat.
Long-time educator Marshall A. Thibodeaux said he will run for the Eunice City Council from Ward 1 in the November primary.
Thibodeaux, currently principal of Armstrong Middle School in Rayne, is a life-long Eunice resident and of Ward 1. He is the son of Hester Thibodeaux.
First responders struggle to pry open door on Tahoe involved in a head-on collision Friday afternoon on Hwy 13 just south of Eunice. A passenger in the Tahoe died, as did three persons in the Civic at right.
Police confirm four persons died at the scene and two others were injured after a head-on collision which happened approximately at 2:30 p.m. Friday on La. 13 just south of Eunice.
According to the Department of Education release of LEAP tests results, overall, 69 percent of students statewide achieved “basic” results or better, the same percentage as in 2013.
Thursday, May 29
0304 Disturbance, 1100 block West Oak.
0807 Three radiators stolen, North 9th.
0845 Stolen truck recovered, East Laurel.
1023 Theft, 500 block Harold.
1245 Traffic stop, narcotics seized, C.C. Duson.
1306 Disturbance, 700 block East Vine.
May 30
Reginald Kendell Francis, age 27, 105 Lindsey Circle, Carencro, LA, home invasion, armed robbery, false imprisonment, attempted 1st degree murder, criminal conspiracy.
The stolen truck wouldn't be hard to miss, what with its casket lowering device and other items used in funerals. Maybe that's why the thief ditched it not too far from where it was stolen.
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.
