May 28
0746 Disturbance, 100 block Boudreaux.
0830 Accident, CC Duson & Ash.
0834 Theft, 1800 block West Park.
0839 Two vehicles stalled in water, East Laurel.
0911 Vehicle in ditch, MLK & Williams.
1409 Accident, 1000 block West Oak.
May 28
Joseph Veillon, 18, 555 North 6th, no seat belt, possession of marijuana.
Kramer Rozas, 18, 1710 Tiger Lane, no seat belt, possession of marijuana.
Jeremiah Lablanc, 23, 221 Jelk, no seat belt, driving under suspension.
May 29
Bernard M. Bush, age 63, 120 Dutch Rd., Washington, LA, bench warrant, theft by fraud, illegal possession of stolen firearms.
Shannon Theriot, age 35, 1231 A. Hebert Ave., Lot 102, Breaux Bridge, LA, violation of protective orders.
A Chataignier man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 11 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
There’s an ongoing dog and pony show in Eunice. Ward 2 Alderwoman Germaine Simpson wants to do something about horses in the city limits as well as feral, or roaming, dogs that she says are becoming a nuisance. Simpson hopes to solve the problem with a few city ordinances.
May 27
1008 Disturbance reported in the 300 block of Corn Street
1346 Simple burglary reported in the 1400 block of West Peach Avenue.
1727 Shoplifting reported at Walmart; resulted in arrest.
2312 Theft reported in the 1000 block of Clanton Street.
May 27
Lashonda Monique Wilson, 31, 730 South Dupre Street, Ville Platte; Theft of goods (shoplifting).
Almenshia Brashell Fontenot, 57, 1186 North Chataigner Street, Ville Platte; Theft of goods (shoplifting).
The Mamou Police Department reported four recent bookings into the town jail.
Arrested were the following persons:
•Harvey Collins Jr., 40, 1026 Three Sisters Road, Ville Platte, was charged May 16, with theft of $500. Collins was released from jail.
The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 12 recent bookings into the parish jail.
Arrested were the following persons:
Trucks that are not supposed to be on the roadway to begin with push through overflowing water on La. 13 South in Eunice on Wednesday morning. A detour is in effect at La. 13 and Maple Ave., sending south-bound trucks to the west and then south, but the detour is usually ignored.
Heavy rains over Eunice and west St. Landry Parish had subsided by late morning, just as parish schools prepared to close early due to inclement weather.
Flood Watch in effect...Use extreme caution...slow down on roadways as you travel.
Slown Down! A Flood Watch is in effect today for most of Acadiana, according to the National Weather Service.
May 23
0631 Theft reported in the 100 block of Julia Street.
0926 Subject needs police officer at the food bank.
1334 Hit and run reported in the 100 block of West Elm Street.
1408 Theft reported in the 1700 block of West Peach.
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.
