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• Lafayette OWI Checpoint

  January 19, 2011 5:11 PM

  Lafayette Police and Lafayette Sheriff's Deputies will be looking for drunk and drugged drivers Friday night. They'll set up an OWI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Lafayette starting Friday night at 9:00 and ending Saturday morning at 3:00. Lafayette Police Cpl. Paul Mouton says, "The purpose of... more »

• Number of Drunk Drivers is Up

  January 19, 2011 8:11 AM

  Lafayette Police say the number of drunk drivers is up, but the reason may not be as obvious. "It's very alarming to see the number of impaired drivers in Lafayette," said Rikki Manahan, Coordinator of the Knowledge Effect. Last year, Lafayette Police arrested 830 people accused of drunk driving, an... more »

• Despite device, man suspected of drunk driving

  January 5, 2011 6:48 AM

  MONROE, La. (AP) - A driver who had an anti-drunk-driving interlock device in his car has been arrested again for drunk driving. It wasn't clear how the West Monroe man managed to start his car with the device, which had been activated, in his vehicle. The device is designed to... more »

• DWI Crackdown During Holidays

  December 27, 2010 11:21 PM

  The holidays are a time for celebration, but a drunk driving arrest or worse, an accident, can ruin your holiday season. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has contracted with 87 agencies this year in a DWI crackdown during the Christmas and New Years holiday season. There were already several... more »

• Drunk Driving Charges Still Pending for Bus Driver

  December 16, 2010 12:00 AM

  Drunk driving charges are still pending for a Lafayette Parish bus driver, leaving his job up in the air. The Lafayette Parish School Board tabled the motion to return the bus driver to work at Wednesday night's meeting. Kenny Mire was arrested in October 2009 for driving while intoxicated off-duty.... more »

• Prom Drunk Driving Patrols in St. Landry Parish

  April 26, 2010 5:01 PM

  St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputies conducted DWI saturation patrols on Saturday night, April 24, 2010. These patrols were in conjunction with the seven proms held by local high schools on that night. Funding was provided by a grant from the Parish Youth Alcohol Grant. St. Landry Parish Sheriff... more »

• Franklin Police Arrest Report: February 12, 2010

  February 12, 2010 10:25 AM

  February 12, 2010 The Franklin Police Department responded to 17 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests: 2/11/2010 @ 3:48 PM, ASHLEY AMAUD MCDANIEL, 26, of Myra Street - Franklin, LA was arrested and charged with 2 counts Criminal Damage To Property. Mr. McDaniel... more »

• Warning for those Planning to Drink and Drive

  December 30, 2009 11:52 PM

  Topping off the year that was with a drink, or two is a tradition for many, but if that tradition also involves getting behind the wheel, watch out. Trooper Stephen Hammons with the Louisiana State Police says troopers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers all week long because... more »

• St. Landry Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 30, 2009

  November 30, 2009 11:07 AM

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for November 30, 2009: Alec Aaron Richards, age 21, Pleasant Run Rd., Opelousas, La., charged with criminal trespass, aggravated second degree battery, and aggravated assault. John Ray Brown, age 30, Lafayette, La., charged with filing false reports. ... more »

• Lafayette Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 23, 2009

  November 23, 2009 7:41 AM

  This report contains the daily arrests for November 23, 2009: Name: Alexander, Zachary Charge: Prohibited Acts - Schedule Iv; Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Pd Address: 300 Blk E Alexander STR Lafayette, La Name: Andrade, Alexander Charge: Owi Vehicle Arresting Agency: La State Police Troop I Address: 600 Blk... more »

• St. Landry Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 20, 2009

  November 20, 2009 10:53 AM

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for November 20th, 2009. Carroll Meche, age 37, Nester Lane, Port Barre, La., charged with aggravated second degree battery, simple battery, and aggravated burglary. Nicholas O'Neal Bias, age 17, Magnolia St., Opelousas, La., hold for deputies. Robert... more »

• St. Mary Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 19, 2009

  November 19, 2009 9:16 AM

  St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Press Release Date: November 19, 2009 According to Sheriff David Naquin during the 24 hour period the Sheriff's Office responded to 48 complaints over the past period and reports the following arrests: Juvenile arrest, age 14 of Franklin was arrested on 11-18-09 at... more »

• Lafayette Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 19, 2009

  November 19, 2009 9:12 AM

  This report contains the daily arrests for November 19, 2009: Name: Badeaux, Adrian Charge: Aggrav. Battery W/Dangerous We Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Pd Address: 1300 Blk Lajaunie ROA Lafayette, La Name: Benjamin, Nathaniel Charge: Operating A Vehicle While Lic Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Marshal Address: 300 Blk Gauthier... more »

• Man Arrested for Several DWI's

  November 17, 2009 11:45 PM

  A Vermilion Parish man charged in a January accident that killed three people was in court Tuesday, but this trial for Todd Vincent is a completely different case. Vincent is facing his second offense driving while under the influence. Court records show this is his third DWI charge in three... more »

• Lafayette: Sobriety Check Point Scheduled

  November 10, 2009 12:58 PM

  On Thursday, November 12, 2009, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., the Lafayette Police Department and the Lafayette Sheriff's Office will be conducting an OWI Checkpoint within the incorporated limits of Lafayette. The purpose of the checkpoint is to target impaired drivers under the influence of alcohol... more »

• St. Mary Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 10, 2009

  November 10, 2009 8:17 AM

  According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 24 hours the Sheriff's Office responded to 30 complaints and reports the following arrests: Jessica S. Whittington 34 yoa of 212 Willow Bend Lane, Patterson was arrested on 11-9-2009 at 12:24 pm on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the... more »

• St. Mary Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 9, 2009

  November 9, 2009 11:06 AM

  According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 72 hours the Sheriff's Office responded to 81 complaints and reports the following arrests for November 9, 2009: Vickie M. Martin 53 yoa of Prairie Road North, Centerville and Larry Leblanc 57 yoa of Heide Circle, Lafayette, La. were arrested on... more »

• St. Landry Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 6, 2009

  November 6, 2009 11:43 AM

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for November 6, 2009: Dwayne Anthony Domingue, age 24, Osage Trail, Church Point, La., charged with simple criminal damage to property and simple battery. Malcolm James Dekerlegand, Jr., age 36, Old School Rd., Arnaudville, La., arrested and a... more »

• Franklin Police Arrest Report: November 5, 2009

  November 5, 2009 10:41 AM

  THE FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 16 COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AND MADE THE FOLLOWING ARRESTS: 11-4-09 @ 11:55 AM, 27, MADIE HAIRE, OF NINTH STREET - FRANKLIN, LA WAS ARRESTED ON A WARRANT FOR IBERIA PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THEFT OVER $500. MS. HAIRE WAS... more »

• St. Mary Sheriff's Arrest Report: November 5, 2009

  November 5, 2009 8:20 AM

  According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 24 hours the Sheriff's Office responded to 31 complaints and reports the following arrests for November 5, 2009: Joshua Pojar 27 yoa of Federal Ave., Morgan City was arrested on 11-4-2009 at 6:27 am on a warrant for Issuing Worthless Checks.... more »

• St. Mary Arrest Report: November 3, 2009

  November 3, 2009 10:40 AM

  According to Sheriff David Naquin during the last 24 hours the Sheriff's Office responded to 36 complaints and reports the following arrests for November 3, 2009: James Wilkie Jr. 47 yoa of Neptune Road, Bayou Vista was arrested on 11-2-2009 at 6:22 am for Criminal Trespass. Deputy was called... more »

• St. Landry Arrest Report: November 3, 2009

  November 3, 2009 10:25 AM

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for November 3, 2009. John E. Prudhomme, age 51, Julia St., Eunice, La., charged with distribution of schedule II drugs. Joshua Antonio Lewis, age 26, Perotti St., Eunice, La., charged with 2 counts of distribution of schedule... more »

• Lafayette Arrest Report: October 28, 2009

  October 28, 2009 11:33 AM

  Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report. This report contains the daily arrests for Oct 28, 2009: Name: Barthe, Anthony Charge: Parole (Free Text) Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address: 100 Blk La Rue Blanc Scott, La Name: Benjamin, Donald Charge: Theft Charge Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish... more »

• Acadia Parish Safety Checkpoint

  October 27, 2009 9:59 AM

  October 27, 2009 On October 28, 2009, Louisiana State Police - Troop I, will conduct a Safety Checkpoint on LA 35, within Acadia Parish. The checkpoint will take place from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Troopers will be aggressively looking for vehicles that are not insured and those vehicles... more »