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• Suspect dismissed on cold case charges; another awaits hearing Play Video

  February 1, 2012 11:21 PM

  For almost six years, a double-murder case has gone unsolved in Eunice. In 2006, Mary Anna and Youric Courville were found murdered in their home. At the time, police had suspects but lacked evidence. Then, a break. "As of this date, we have arrested the two persons responsible... more »

• Eunice Cops Cracking Down on Crime

  September 14, 2011 8:23 PM

  In Eunice, some locals say lately their towns seems a bit more peaceful. Chief Ronald Dies with Eunice Police Department says he and his officers are raising the bar when it comes to cracking down on crime. There are still a few months left in this year and officers have... more »

• Eunice man allegedly beats, dumps fiancee, then abducts her

  September 13, 2011 3:26 PM

  Police say a Eunice man beat his fiancee, dumped her, then came back two hours later and abducted her on Saturday morning. Eunice Police are charging 46-year-old Chad Broussard with domestic abuse battery, false imprisonment, resisting an officer and obstruction of justice. The victim told police her and... more »

• Eunice man arrested for "Hitman" search

  July 5, 2011 9:35 PM

  Police say a Eunice man was searching for a "hitman" but instead, found himself behind bars. Eunice Police Chief Ronald Dies says detectives arrested 53-year-old Charles Runnels after getting a tip that he was looking for a hitman to kill two people. Police learned Runnels, already on house arrest... more »

• Officers Shuffled in Eunice

  January 6, 2011 6:27 PM

  A new police chief is reorganizing the house after just six days in office. The Eunice Police Department will see some major changes over the weekend: changes residents hope will translate into results. "From what I've heard from different people, it's going to be a much stricter policy." Chris Cortina... more »

• Two Arrests Made in Connection with a Kidnapping in Eunice

  August 24, 2010 7:15 PM

  Two agencies are working together in a case involving a kidnapping and rape. The victim was allegedly kidnapped in Eunice ten days ago. Officials say she was dumped in Evangeline Parish-- nearly unconscious and half naked. She was found in a ditch off Highway 104, Northeast of Eunice. Neighbor,... more »

• 2 Alleged Sex Offense Cases Being Investigated by Eunice Police

  August 16, 2010 4:22 PM

  Two alleged sex offense cases are being investigated by the Eunice Police. At 3 am on Saturday the Eunice Police received a complaint from a woman who alleges a man raped her in a Beulah Gardens Apartment. The man claims it was consented. The case remains under investigation. ... more »

• Eunice Police Make Arrest For Counterfeit Bills

  March 2, 2010 9:20 AM

  Eunice Police Department has arrested a subject for trying to pass six, twenty dollar counterfeit bills at a Eunice store. Officers with the Eunice Police Department received the call at 6:29 pm that a subject was in the store wanting the exchange the counterfeit money for a One hundred... more »

• St. Landry Man Holding On For Life

  February 17, 2010 6:50 PM

  A hole in her fence will serve as a lasting memory for Alida Howard. "When I first saw what was going on I though how did this man get on the other side of this fence," says Howard. She says it was her husband who first spotted the... more »

• Update: Eunice juveniles who claimed rape found to be untruthful

  December 30, 2009 9:49 AM

  Eunice Police Department On December 21st 2009, Eunice Police Department received a complaint of two juveniles, females, being abducted and raped near, East Elementary School. Both females gave statements that they were walking on E Magnolia St near N ML King Dr. when they were abducted. Both... more »

• Eunice Police Officers Indicted

  December 9, 2009 6:37 PM

  Three men are indicted for malfeasance in office while serving as Eunice Police Officers. The ruling coming down from a federal grand jury. According to the District Attorney's office the malfeasance charges stem from two instances of battery. Michah Arceneaux, William McCauley and Jeremy Ivory were indicted in St.... more »

• Arrest made in Northside Veterinary Hospital robbery

  December 1, 2009 2:05 PM

  The St. Landry Sheriff's Office and the Eunice Police Department have arrested three men for a pharmacy burglary in Eunice that took place on November 25, 2009. Jason Lavergne, Derek Holcomb and Mitchell Aucoin have been accused of stealing illegal narcotics and a safe from Northside Veterinary Hospital. Sheriff... more »

• Two teenagers on the run

  October 28, 2009 3:22 PM

  Authorities are looking for two teenagers who bolted form an Office of Child Services vehicle in Eunice. The incident happened on Monday at about 5:30pm. Officials say the two hispanic boys, 16 and 14-years-old, jumped from the OCS vehicle while it was stopped at the traffic signal at Bobcat &... more »