The Mamou Police Department reported 22 recent bookings into the town jail.
Arrested were the following persons:
•Kelvin Richard, 50, 608 Ninth St, Mamou, was charged March 3, with disturbing the peace by intoxication. Richard bonded out of jail the next day.
March 12
Shelton Guillory, 28, 440 North Cane Street; Driving under suspension, unnecessary noise, failure to use turn signal.
Wednesday, March 12
0746 Simple burglary reported in the 400 block of West Laurel.
1113 Subject needs police officer in the 1700 block of West Laurel.
1320 Simple burglary reported in the 400 block of Corn Avenue.
March 13
Chandler Gainey, age 18, 4349 Main Hwy., Breaux Bridge, LA, driving under the influence – underage, careless operation, arrested by Louisiana State Police.
Brenda Beaugh, age 45, 196 Salvador Rd., Opelousas, LA, simple battery involving domestic violence.
Former City Council member Chawana Fontenot confirms she plans to run for the at-large seat in the Nov. 4 primary.
Fontenot, 12 years a council member from Ward 3, ran third in the mayoral contest in 2010.
Tuesday, March 11
0746 Fight reported in the 700 block of West Oak.
1128 Subject needs police officer at Coburns.
1232 Traffic crash reported at Taco Bell.
1739 Traffic crash reported at Tobacco Plus.
March 11
Cody Woodruff, 17, 157 Allison Loop; Disturbing the peace by fighting.
Nelson Michael Thompson Daigle, 20, 650 West Park; Disturbing the peace by fighting.
Felicia Nell Hodge Cook, 29, 1640 Cajun Drive, Mamou; Shoplifting.
March 12
Chandler Gainey, age 18, 4349 Main Hwy., Breaux Bridge, LA, driving under the influence – underage, careless operation.
Michael James Franklin, II, age 22, 270 Galino St., Opelousas, LA, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, open container, expired M.V.I.
The Eunice Police Department landed three new police vehicles, with two more by the end of the calendar year, as the department made a request for the city to purchase new cruisers at Tuesday night City Council meeting.
March 11
March 10
James Williams, 31, 100 Crestview Loop; Domestic abuse battery.
Chekelia Ceaser, 35, 100 Crestview Loop; Domestic abuse battery.
Joseph Bihm, 52, 541 North 4th Street; DWI, impeding the flow of traffic, traffic control signals.
Monday, March 10
0723 Disturbance reported in the 100 block of Crestview Loop.
1643 Subject needs police officer in the 800 block of South Beulah Street.
1836 Simple burglary reported in the 500 block of North 2nd Street.
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.
