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  St. Landry Parish Arrest Report

  

  Posted 10:46 AM 5/25/2012 by KATC

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 25, 2012

  Charles Martin, age 61, 184 Simmons Lane, Oberlin, LA, Attempted 1st degree murder, simple criminal damage to property, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrument, flight from an officer, threatening a public (More)

  
  

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  St. Landry Parish Sheriffs Office Arrest Report

  

  Posted 9:59 AM 5/25/2012 by Cecilia Stevenson

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 25, 2012

  Charles Martin, age 61, 184 Simmons Lane, Oberlin, LA, Attempted 1st degree murder, simple criminal damage to property, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrument, flight from an officer, threatening a public (More)

  
  

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  St. Mary Parish Sheriffs Office Arrest Report

  

  Posted 7:19 AM 5/25/2012 by Cecilia Stevenson

  According to Sheriff Mark A. Hebert during the last 24 hours the Sheriff's Office responded to 43 complaints and reports the following arrests: Carlos Santiago Torres 30 yoa of 130 Village Lane, Amelia was arrested on 5-24-2012 at 7:32 pm for Unlawful Production, Manufacturing (More)

  
  

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  Opelousas PD uses new technology to help curb crime

  Posted 7:53 PM 5/24/2012 by Elizabeth Hill

  The Opelousas Police Department unveiled new technology designed to help local businesses fight crime.

  It's called Police Watch and it'll give businesses the option to let police have live, streaming access to surveillance video in the event of an alarm.

  "It's being proactive, its (More)

  
  

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  Scam Alert in Port Barre

  

  Posted 4:49 PM 5/24/2012 by Melissa Canone

  Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux is reminding the public to be aware of identity theft crimes. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States and anyone can be a victim ,especialy elderly citizens. The Port Barre Police Department has received a two separate (More)

  
  

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  Chesnutt, Buckwheat Zydeco play casino

  

  Posted 2:22 PM 5/24/2012

  Country music star Mark Chesnutt and the 26th annual Zydeco Extravaganza headline a weekend of music at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, I-49 exit 18, in Opelousas.

  Chesnutt performs one show at 9 p.m. Friday, May 25 in the casino's Event Center. Zydeco Extravaganza features an (More)

  
  

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  Free dog & cat vaccination in St. Landry Parish

  

  Posted 10:55 AM 5/24/2012 by Melissa Canone

  There will be free rabies shots for dogs and cats 3 months and older in St. Landry parish in June. The vaccination and registration of dogs and cats is required yearly in the parish.

  Dogs and cats must be restrained by owner. Cats are required to be brought to clinic in a contained manner. (More)

  
  

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  St. Landry Parish Sheriffs Office Arrest Report

  

  Posted 9:16 AM 5/24/2012 by Cecilia Stevenson

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 24, 2012. t. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office responded to over 85 complaints in the past 24 hours.

  James Deantoine Jackson, age 31, 610 Pulford Street, Opelousas, La., bench warrant.

  Jason S. Bertrand, age 36, 172 Dolly Lane, Leonville, La., bench warrant.

   

   

  
  

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  Army Corps and Sheriff Give Tips for Safe Boating

  

  Posted 9:01 AM 5/24/2012 by Ian Auzenne

  The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, and other organizations are reminding boaters to be careful on the water this Memorial Day weekend. Boaters are reminded to "think five and stay alive" while out on the water.

  1) Wear a properly-fitted life (More)

  
  

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  Update: Deputy shot at following traffic stop

  

  Posted 4:40 PM 5/23/2012 by Melissa Canone

  A deputy in St. Landry Parish was shot at after conducting a routine traffic stop on Interstate 49. 

  It happened in Whiteville at exit 40, at LA 29 and I-49. The driver of the vehicle, 61-year-old Charles Martin of Oberlin, pulled into the parking lot of a gas station and stopped. (More)

  
  

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  Analise Fruge Aguillard Janot Jan. 5, 1908 - May 22, 2012

  

  Posted 1:46 PM 5/23/2012 by Melissa Canone

  EUNICE- It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Analise Fruge Aguillard Janot announces her passing on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the comfort of her home. She was 104. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Anthony (More)

  
  

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  Deputy shot at in St. Landry following traffic stop

  

  Posted 12:56 PM 5/23/2012 by Letitia Walker

  A deputy in St. Landry Parish was shot at after conducting a routine traffic stop on Interstate 49. The deputy was not hit. It happened at exit 40, at LA 29 and I-49. The deputy followed the suspect after fleeing toward a truck stop casino. The driver fired two shots at the deputy. The deputy (More)

  
  

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  St. Landry Parish Sheriffs Office Arrest Report

  

  Posted 8:59 AM 5/23/2012 by Cecilia Stevenson

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 16, 2012.

  Darryl T. May, age 18, 1905 Charbonet, New Orleans, La., speeding, possession of marijuana and illegal carrying of weapons-possession of.

  Patrick Amos Gallow, age 61, 299 Narcisse Lacour Road, Opelousas (More)

  
  

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  Opelousas Arrest Two and Seize Drugs in Narcotics Patrol

  

  Posted 11:03 PM 5/22/2012 by Ashley Guidroz

  The Opelousas Police Department's Crime Suppression Team arrest two men and seize narcotics in a high intensity street narcotics patrol Tuesday afternoon. Lee Sam Jr. and Clarence Robbins were arrested after the CST Team stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of W Grolee Street for a turning movement (More) • Photos (2)

  
  

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  One Lane of U.S. 190 Open

  Posted 9:36 PM 5/22/2012 by Ashley Guidroz

  Effective immediately, one lane of U.S. 190, in St. Landry Parish, between La. 35 and Acadiana Road is now open to motorists in the eastbound direction.