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A Eunice man was arrested and charged with four counts of attempted first degree murder and aggravated arson on Tuesday after allegedly attempting to burn down a house with four people inside.
Tuesday, April 29
0805 Theft reported in the 1400 block of Amazon Street.
0954 Shoplifting reported at The Valero.
1016 Traffic stop reported in the 1400 block of Amazon Street; resulted in arrest.
1048 Disturbance reported in the 500 block of North C.C. Duson.
April 29
John Ray Bourque, 52, 320 Mill Street; four counts of first degree attempted murder, aggravated arson, simple criminal damage to property.
Brandon James Robinson, 38, Eunice; Expired MVI, driving under suspension, no driver’s license.
April 30
Terry Laws, Jr., age 33, 322 Hwy. 107, Morrow, LA, simple battery, criminal damage to property, arrested by Port Barre Police Dept.
Joshua Harrison, age 17, 1714 Blanchard St., Opelousas, LA, purse snatching.
Biker helmets of a different sort.
Hundreds of cyclers from around the country and other countries visited Mamou and Eunice on Saturday during their four-day ride through Acadiana.
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury during a special meeting Monday voted five to three to promote Chester Granger to the parish public works director.
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A Washington, La. man is facing drug charges for being in possession of nearly 1,000 bags of synthetic marijuana.
Monday, April 28
1454 Medical emergency reported in the 300 block of East Maple Ave; caller advised that he needed to go to ER due to lack of sleep.
1558 Simple assault reported at Walmart.
1605 Shoplifting reported at Champagne’s.
April 28
Casey Montana Fontenot, 29, 1235 Hwy. 29; Switched license plates, expired MVI, failure to carry/secure registration, driving under suspension, nop proof of insurance.
Juvenile, 15, Eunice; shoplifting.
April 29
Danny Ray Deranger, Jr., age 32, 12200 Fontenot St., Melville, LA, simple criminal damage to property, discharge firearm from a public road.
Friday, April 25
0017 Break-in, 100 block Jennifer.
0308 Suspicious person, Lewis & MacArthur; narcotics seized, arrest made.
1022 Trespassing reported at Walmart; subject was escorted off of the property.
1231 Traffic crash reported at Maple Avenue and Carron.
April 25
Debra Stevens, 38, 110 West Park; Money warrant for runing a stop sign with an accident.
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.
