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- Mar 20, 2022
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IBERIA PARISH
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The following were booked into the parish jail:
William James Walker, 35, no address given. Simple burglary.
Natasha Rogers, 37, 124 Bon Jovi Blvd., Gray. Simple possession - marijuana; simple possession schedule I controlled dangerous substances; prohibited acts - possession of drug paraphernalia; illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of person under 17 years of age.
Ezekiel Anderson IV, 29, 1036 Irish Bend Road, Franklin. Generic warrant; hold for another agency.
Lindsey Kay Willis, 35, 311 Northland Drive, Chauvin. Failure to appear.
Kevin P. Benoit, 42, 308 St. Mary St. Theft of items valued $0 to $500; trespassing; parole violation.
Heath Christopher Boutte, 47, 123 Wanna St. Three counts failure to appear; unauthorized use of a moveable valued at $1,000 and over.
Shawn Michael Barabin, 36, 2500 Fourth St., Jeanerette. Possession of a firearm/concealed by convicted felon; resisting an officer; illegal carrying of a weapon; simple possession - marijuana; prohibited acts - possession of drug paraphernalia; obstruction of justice; possession - schedule II narcotics.
Elisha Shelley, 36, 8605 General Middleton. Aggravated flight from an officer; simple possession - schedule I - controlled dangerous substances; prohibited acts - possession of drug paraphernalia; domestic abuse - child endangerment; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - all other; theft valued at less than $1,000; two counts of false imprisonment.
Rusty P. Mayeaux, 39, 1027 French St. Two generic warrants.
Kevin Hardy Sr., 48, 9017 Evangeline Hwy., Basile. Generic warrant.
Shane C. Malveaux, 50, 1600 Dudley St., Eunice. Generic warrant.
Jose E. Flores, 33, 3816 King St., Lot 42. Possession of a firearm/concealed by convicted felon; home invasion; domestic abuse - aggravated assault; disturbing the peace by language/disorderly conduct.
Charles S. Glover, 37, 7713 Curley St. Hold for another agency.
Gabriel Michael Marinoni, 18, 110 Vesire St. Possession - schedule II narcotics; two counts prohibited acts - possession of drug paraphernalia; theft valued $500 to $999.
Kimberly Garcia, 33, 1320 Bank St. Failure to appear.
Paulissia Dena Freeman, 27, 408 Dejean Circle, Crowley. Simple criminal damage to property valued over $500.
Pierre Francois Edwards, 32, 401 W. Dale St. Battery of a dating partner; theft of items valued from $0 to $500.
James Leo Schneiter, 56, 133 Richelieu Circle. Possession of a firearm/concealed by convicted felon; signals by hand and arm or signal lamps; operating a vehicle while license is suspended; two counts failure to appear.
Hank Williams Darby, 40, 1707 Iberia St. Prohibited acts - schedule II narcotics - penalties; sale, distribution or possession of legend drugs; parole violation.
Tony Faulk, 69, 217 N. Railroad St., Delcambre. Contempt of court.
Joshua Jermaine Sam, 20, 1001 E. Dale St. Hold for another agency; aggravated assault with a firearm; simple robbery; possession of a firearm/concealed by convicted felon.
Emily Declouet, 25, 600 McIlhenny St. Hold for another agency; principals; simple robbery.
Jerry Segura Jr., 36, 5611 Norris Road. Two counts failure to appear.
Casey Paul Lamperez, 48, 1025 Spencer Loop. Pornography involving juveniles.
Sadie Renee Gary, 25, 2703 Glover St., Jeanerette. Domestic abuse - child endangerment.
Jerome Davis Jr., 48, 614 Charles St. Violation of a protective order; two counts failure to appear; domestic abuse battery - strangulation - aggravated assault.
Dara Pellerin, 36, 305 Mullins Road. Possession - schedule II narcotics; obstruction of justice; hold for another agency; possession - schedule IV.
Paul Maturin, 36, 3517 Green St. Mufflers required for prevention of excessive noise; driver must be licensed; possession - schedule IV; view out/in through windshield/windows obscuring view; prohibited acts - schedule II narcotics - penalties.
Ashlee Alan Miller, 41, 1815 Pine St., Franklin. Generic warrant.
Rodney Manuel, 54, 407 Clark St., Franklin. Trespassing; attempted unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
Timothy Louviere, 56, 810 Comeaux St. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - first offense.
Joshua Derise, 29, 226 Pierce St., Lafayette. Simple burglary.
Kendall J. Laday, 28, 215 Republic, Lafayette. Simple burglary.
Gerald Stephen Broussard, 38, 706 French St. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - first offense.
Paul John Bonin Jr., 30, 4619 Old LA 25, #6. Six counts failure to appear; theft of items valued at $0 to $500; violation of protective order.
Isaac Shawn Dupre, 21, 3708 Commercial Drive, #6. Second degree battery.
Furmon Bozeman, 61, 614 Glen Eagles Ave., Gulfport, Alabama. Hold for another agency.
Megan Reed Martin, 36, 403 Mullins Road. Domestic abuse battery.
Jamison Michael Beals, 19, 506 Dore Alley. Attempted second degree murder; firearm - free zone, notice, signs.
Aaron Eli Comeaux, 45, 106 Emma St. Manufacture, distribution, possession with intent to distribute - schedule II narcotics; simple possession - schedule I - controlled dangerous substances; possession - schedule II narcotics.
Terry Eugene Doehling, 47, Overlin Park, Kansas. Aggravated kidnapping of a child; theft of a motor vehicle; simple burglary.
Blaine Keith Green, 30, 1214 Josephine St., Franklin. Hold for another agency; probation violation.
John Monk, 54, 8116 Raved Road. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - first offense; open container.
Donald Wayne Fusilier, 38, 1714 New Horizon Drive, #106. Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; sale, distribution or possession of legend drug; manufacture, distribution - schedule IV narcotics; manufacture, distribution, possession with intent to distribute - schedule II narcotics; possession - schedule IV narcotics; resisting an officer; transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; prohibited acts - possession of drug paraphernalia.
FEBRUARY 10
Richard Asa Williams, 68, 1532 Fortune Ave., Panama City, Florida. Parole violation.
Terrance James Segura, 29 5701 Coteau Road. Six counts failure to appear; possession - schedule II narcotics; two counts prohibited acts - possession of drug paraphernalia; two counts simple possession of schedule I controlled dangerous substances; sale distribution or possession of a legend drug; illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of person under 17 years old; determination of drug paraphernalia.
Frank T. Anderson, 28, 321 Inez Drive, Jeanerette. Probation violation.
William Kenneth Cain, 37, 100 S. 7th St., Leesville. Generic warrant.
Demetrius Miguel Pearson, 48, 910 Marvin Ave., Leesville. Generic warrant.
Brian Paul Cardova, 43, 201 Stephanie Ann St. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated - third offense; failure to appear.
ST. MARY PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
John Joseph Demarco, 31, Franklin. Speeding; no child restraint; possession of schedule II drug with intent to distribute; possession of schedule II drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in presence of person under 17; possession of schedule III drugs.
Ezekiel Anderson IV, 29, Franklin. Failure to appear.
Colleen Marie Kelly, 50, Jeanerette. Battery of a dating partner.
Curtis Ledrell Williams, 39, Franklin. Improper lane usage; reckless operation - no accident; resisting an officer by flight; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; possession of schedule I drug with intent to distribute; obstruction of justice - tampering; transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; battery of a police officer; violation of controlled dangerous substances law - drug free zone; resisting arrest or an officer.
Jalen Jones, 19, Franklin. Illegal carrying of a weapon.
Marlon Ambrose Druilhet, 51, Baldwin. Turning movements and required signals; open container; possession of marijuana; driving while under suspension.
Dontrell Damone Colbert, 25, Baldwin. Resisting arrest or an officer; possession of a firearm - felon; illegal carrying of a weapon.
FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Kade Diagle, 22, Hamm St., Franklin. Failure to appear.
Vernija Loston, 23, Talbot St., Franklin. Obstructing public passages; disturbing the peace by fighting.
Irvyon James, 19, Seventh St., Franklin. Possession of schedule I narcotics - marijuana; illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance; illegal us of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of person under 17 years of age.
Roland Stansbury, 54, Julia St., New Iberia. Seven counts of theft.
Tyrus Polidore, 31, Twelfth St., Franklin. Failure to appear.
FEBRUARY 15
Hunter Boudreaux, 20, Bigler St., Franklin. Failure to appear.
FEBRUARY 16
Nicholas Turner, 29, Easy St., Franklin. Simple criminal damage to property.
Jonathan Stovall, 19, Canal Drive, Franklin. Possession of schedule I narcotics – marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia.
Chantell Guillot, 57, Guidroz St., Frankliln. Eleven counts identity theft; eleven counts bank fraud.
FEBRUARY 17
Keenze Howard, 56, Ninth St., Franklin. Criminal trespassing; theft of parts from a vehicle; failure to appear.
FEBRUARY 18
Dezzie Shavers, 65, East Third St., Franklin. Issuing worthless checks.
Keenze Howard, 56, Ninth St., Franklin. Failure to appear.
FEBRUARY 22
Tkiyah Harrison, 27, Mitchell St., Franklin. Disturbing the peace.
FEBRUARY 26
Joel Loustalot, 35, Cayce St., Franklin. Three counts dangerous and vicious animals.
Mai Francis, 22, Lee St., Franklin. Failure to appear.
FEBRUARY 27
Garron Prince, 37, Guidroz St., Franklin. Failure to appear.
Tamika Jackson, 47, Anderson St., Franklin. Disturbing the peace by fighting; obstructing public passages.
Stanford Lee, 46, Gates Drive, Franklin. Domestic abuse battery; simple assault.
FEBRUARY 28
Brandon Butler, 22, Anderson St., Franklin. Aggravated battery.
Ingrid Jack, 31, Deforest Lane, Franklin. Disturbing the peace by fighting.
Jason Vallet, 24, Marais St., Jeanerette. Domestic abuse battery with strangulation; domestic abuse battery.
Malik Johnson, 26, Easy St., Franklin. Theft.
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New iberia community celebrates life of slain teen, top iberia parish headlines, 30 iberia parish jail inmates baptized behind bars, authorities search for missing new iberia man, books along the teche literary festival, update: man found shot in vehicle in new iberia, dies, update: man wanted for shooting in new iberia, friends, family of murdered 19-year-old remember him, more iberia parish, new iberia man killed in sabine parish crash, possible traffic delays in new iberia with construction, ipso on scene of shooting on w. washington street, update: victim identified in iberia parish homicide, research society uncovering black history in new …, chief pleas with parents following mother, son arrests, new iberia police: schools near trotter street on …, lafayette parish, first look at new 13,000 sq. ft. skate park in lafayette, carencro fire department responds to fire on braquet …, carencro man re-arrested on child pornography charges, lpso responds to shooting on windward st., downtown lafayette will soon see a new residential …, ul buys land from our lady of lourdes for $9m, update: two carencro high students arrested, 32nd annual cajun comic relief tomorrow, st. landry parish, slpso: man stole car key, house key near port barre, family: opd failed to protect murder victim, race may have influenced firings in st. landry parish, eunice man found dead in vehicle identified, ‘here’s the beef cookoff’ will serve every part of …, opelousas mother witnesses son’s murder, st. mary parish, jury convicts patterson man of second-degree murder, two juveniles arrested for threats against berwick …, local authorities warn of scam in south louisiana, two arrested following armed robbery in morgan city, ldwf agents cite 3 for harassing hunter, peeing in …, convicted ny sex offender arrested in morgan city, st. martin parish, breaux bridge officer loses consciousness in unit, …, update: cecilia high school evacuation lifted, 7th annual crawfish pardoning in breaux bridge, firefighters respond to morning fire in st. martin …, update: bbpd release statement on triple shooting, vermilion parish, abbeville woman thankful to be alive after shot in …, north vermilion high students sent home, abbeville police respond to shooting friday night, kpd working on warrants for suspects in alleged child …, thieves steal offshore workers catalytic converters, kaplan fire dept. creating reflective address markers, acadia parish, suspect caught stealing trailers from acadiana truck …, concerns raised about children walking to, from school, 90 plus: former rayne police officer hits 100 years …, crowley man caught with heroin sentenced to over …, search on for ‘mary tyler moore’ of crowley, louisiana sheriffs’ assoc. search for honorary members, some oppose 4-day school week in acadia parish, rayne city council to vote on amending alcohol ordinance, duson police searching for man wanted for burglary, …, law enforcement looking for attempted murder suspect, trending stories, ella goodie’s family searching for another family …, man sentenced after caught with over 3 lbs of meth …, hooded man wearing sagging pants steals $9k in purses, wanted louisiana fugitive arrested by u.s. marshals, …, acadiana foster dad fighting to get children back, update: drug raid uncovers almost 3 lbs cocaine, ….
Iberia Parish
St. Landry Parish
First ever St. Landry Art Expo happening Saturday
Jury selection in murder trial involves unconventional process
Local primary care and gynecology clinic opens in New Iberia
Assistance needed locating missing New Iberia man
New Iberia Police searching for homicide suspect
Louisiana Main Street offers revitalization grants for commercial rehab
UPDATE: Iberia Parish juvenile found safe
UPDATE: Missing Iberia Parish juvenile located
UPDATE: Missing Iberia Parish juvenile located, returned home
New evacuation center coming to Iberia Parish
Man wanted in new iberia shooting.
Woman injured in New Iberia shooting
Police searching for shooting suspect in New Iberia
Mother and son in New Iberia arrested for narcotics, firearm
IPSO: Roads closed due to multiple crashes
Celebration held for rehabilitation of former historic high school
Mardi Gras Headquarters
Bayou Mardi Gras Parade 2023
Jeanerette deputies are headed to New Orleans
Bayou Mardi Gras Happening Friday
Severe weather preparation, sand bags available in Iberia Parish
Iberia deputies searching for armed robbery suspect
New Iberia community awards activist with bike
14-year-old in custody following overnight two parish manhunt in teens slaying
Major vehicle crash involving 18-wheeler and pickup truck
Cool Schools
GMA Cool Schools: Westgate High School
Juvenile's body found in New Iberia; police say suspect is 14
New Iberia man dies in crash
Raintree market coming to Jeanerette
Third Annual MLK Day celebration near, volunteers needed
No arrests following fatal Park Avenue shooting
GMA Cool Schools: Anderson Middle School
IPSO requests assistance in locating missing Iberia woman
Catholic High School celebrates the feast of the Epiphany
Iberia parish resident celebrates centennial birthday
House fire destroyed over 50 years of memories
Boil advisory lifted in Coteau
Boil water advisory lifted for Coteau
Iberia Parish under state of local emergency
Iberia Parish President issues Declaration of Local Emergency
City of Jeanerette issues boil advisory
Water turned off in Waterworks District 3 again
UPDATE: Victim in fatal New Iberia shooting identified; suspect still at large
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Homicide Suspect Wanted in New Iberia
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Fatal Crash In Sabine Parish Claims the Life of a New Iberia Man
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IBERIA PARISH MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER AND ARMED ROBBERY; SENTENCED TO FIFTY YEARS IN CONNECTION WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOMICIDE
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Man Arrested after Leading Police on a Vehicle Pursuit
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Impaired Driving Checkpoint Scheduled for Iberia Parish
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Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Requesting Assistance In Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
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Jeanerette Police Book Three Suspects On Multiple Firearms and Drug Charges
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Single Vehicle Crash Claims The Life of a New Iberia Man
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New Iberia Man Arrested On Felony Theft And Simple Burglary Charges
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Juvenile Dies in Shooting Incident in New Iberia
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17-Year-Old Male Missing in Iberia Parish
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Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Needing Assistance In Locating Missing Woman
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Court Detainee Runs Out of Courthouse During Court Proceedings at Iberia Parish Courthouse
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Jeanerette Under a Boil Water Advisory
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New Iberia Police Investigating a Domestic-Related Homicide
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New Law Enforcement Center To Open Early Next Year in Iberia Parish
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New Iberia Police Dispel Many Rumors from Social Media Posts
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Home Invasion Leads to Deceased Male Subject
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Attempted Murder Suspect Caught in Iberia Parih
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New Iberia Woman Victim of an Early Morning Homicide
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Two Killed in Iberia Parish Crash
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Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Requesting Assistance In Locating Missing Adult
Sheriff Tommy Romero is asking for assistance from the public in locating Richard Gallant. Mr. Gallant is a 45 year…
IBERIA PARISH MAN SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS FOR MANSLAUGHTER
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Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Asking For Help In Locating Runaway Juvenile
The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance from the public in locating runaway juvenile Valerie Ann Boudreaux. Valerie…
Homicide Investigation Underway in New Iberia
On October 18, 2022, at approximately 8:41 p.m., the New Iberia Police Department received a report of an individual shot…
Five-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Iberia Parish Crash
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New Iberia Police Seizes Narcotics and Firearms During Three Stops and One Investigation
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Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Routine Traffic Stop Yields 25 Pounds Of Marijuana
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Arthur “Man” Joseph
Funeral services for Mr. Arthur Edward “Man” Joseph, 88, will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. Edward Catholic Church, 175 W. Ambassador LeMelle Drive, New Iberia. Father Thomas Vu will officiate the services.
At Calvary: ‘Lift Every Voice’
Jocelyn Young began tapping at the keys just after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Above her, the light shone through the soft pastels of a stained glass window, falling gently on the sanctified walls of Mt.
Ethan Neisser
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at St. Marcellus Catholic Church in Rynella for Ethan M. Neisser, 15, who died as a result of a car accident on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in New Iberia.
A Mass of Christian Burial were celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Iberia for Mona Bonin Dore, 67, who passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Erath.
Honoring Escuriex: deserving accolades
A local state legislator thinks as highly of Ray Escuriex Sr. as does The Daily Iberian, which was proved Thursday afternoon when we honored Escuriex as 2017 Citizen of the Year.
The 86-year-old Escuriex was oh-so proud when Daily Iberian Publisher Christina Pierce talked about his accomplishments and life as an active above-and-beyond member of this community, a volunteer who still makes every effort to help.
Festival of Live Oaks
Despite dreary weather Saturday, more than 400 people turned out to New Iberia City Park for the city’s annual Festival of Live Oaks.
There were games, music and barbecue all underneath the park’s beautiful oak trees that give the festival its namesake.
Celebrating the green
Fir Màirseàil Nua Iberia kicked off St. Patrick’s Day festivities last weekend the water was turned green in the fountain in front of City Hall.
This weekend, however, all of downtown Main Street was turned green as the group marched for a good cause with The Berry Queens.
2 NISH students die in wreck
Students and faculty at New Iberia Senior High School are mourning the loss of two students who died Thursday morning in a car crash just blocks away from school, according to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Infant Thei Jashard Washington Jr.
A Homegoing service will be held for Thei Jashard Washington Jr. an infant at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Fletcher Funeral Home with Rev. B. K. Stevens, officiating.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m.
Three blood drives set for New Iberia
United Blood Services is holding three blood drives in New Iberia in the next week as part of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. The first blood drive will be held at the Walmart on Admiral Doyle Drive today between 2:30-6 p.m.
Third homicide in city
The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man believed to be involved in the shooting death of a New Iberia man who was shot Thursday evening.
IPSO spokesman Maj. Wendell Raborn said deputies responded to the St.
Vote now for our Main Street
The city of New Iberia is entering into a national competition recognizing the best Main Streets in Åmerica, and needs local support to win.
Independent We Stand, a national small business movement, kicked off its third annual America’s Main Streets contest to help consumers, small business owners and Main Street organizations reward a deserving Main Street with $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes.
Sumrall finishes first Elite with 17-14
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Sumrall, 30, missed the cut in the 110-angler field for the semifinal round Saturday at nearby Lake Martin.
Solomon House plans fundraiser
Solomon House has scheduled its latest fundraising effort just in time for Lent.
The New Iberia-based food pantry and social support organization, which is an outreach mission of Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, recently announced its “Forty Days of Fasting” fundraiser.
A native of Ferguson, Missouri and resident of New Iberia, Carl Burdette Jeske, age 86, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Amelia Manor in Lafayette.
Flu vaccine free for area residents
Teche Area residents have an opportunity to receive flu vaccines at no cost to them.
The state Department of Health announced that free flu vaccines will be offered at more than 60 Parish Health Units across the state today.
Chad A. Segura
LYDIA — Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, at Our Savior’s Church, 1201 E. Broussard Rd., Lafayette, 70508, for Chad A. Segura, who died suddenly at his family home on Thursday, Jan.
Egland has had lengthy love affair with Haiti
Haiti has been on the mind of Sandra Egland, a semi-retired polymath (a person whose expertise spans a high number of different subjects) in the West End, lately.
Years ago, Egland played a primary role in getting a historical marker for Félicité, the Haitian slave who nursed the stricken and ministered to the dying New Iberians during the yellow-fever epidemic of 1839.
NIPD blueprint
New Iberia’s first chief of police in more than a decade held his first neighborhood watch meeting Monday night in the library at Daspit Elementary School.
Todd D’Albor, the recently named chief of police for the new New Iberia Police Department, met with Acadian Acres Neighborhood Watch members Monday evening, stressing many of the themes he and New Iberia Mayor Freddie DeCourt have stressed in their efforts to recreate a city police department.
Glenda Batiste
Funeral services are pending for Glenda Batiste, the former Glenda Jones, 54, a resident of New Iberia, who died at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at her residence.
Fletcher Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
Dolores M. Bonin
A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted for Dolores M. Bonin, 75, on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Fr. Bill Melancon as celebrant. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Tournament time
The week between Christmas and New Years’ has traditionally been basketball tournament time in the Teche Area as three major tournaments take place during this period.
In St. Martinville, the annual Holiday Shootout brings some of the state’s top teams to face some of the Teche Area’s best and this year is no different as New Iberia Senior High, Westgate, Jeanerette and host St.
Parade today salutes state champion CHS
Catholic High School has scheduled a parade in honor of the school’s football program winning its first state championship since 1962.
The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. today on East Main St.
Outlining program
Several Iberia Parish business owners learned about changes to an existing interest-free, disaster relief loan program Wednesday morning during a special presentation at the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce in downtown New Iberia.
Darlene M. Gaspard
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Iberia for Darlene M. Gaspard, 61, who passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, at her home.
Gloria Broussard
COTEAU — Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs. Harold Broussard, the former Gloria Chevalon, 83, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with Fr. Brian Harrington officiating.
Perry Lee Hector
A Memorial service will be held for the late Perry Lee Hector at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at The Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church in New Iberia, with Pastor Bradley Fulgence officiating.
Local man, 38, dies in wreck
A fatal automobile crash took the life of a New Iberia man early Tuesday, according to Louisiana State Police Public Information Officer Brooks David.
The Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office pronounced Scott Ward, 38, dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash at just before 9 a.m.
Henry Dauterive Porter
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for Mr. Henry Dauterive Porter, 96, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Fr. William Blanda officiating. Interment will follow at Beau Pré Memorial Park.
Ronald J. Lasseigne
Memorial Masonic services will be conducted for Mr. Ronald Joseph Lasseigne, 79, at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Evangeline Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date.
Donita L. White
A Home-going celebration will be held for Donita Latreta White, 49, at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Randle Sr., Pastor, officiating.
She will await the resurrection in Zion Travelers Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jordon Delcambre
Jordon Joseph Delcambre, 69, hairdresser and former resident of Delcambre, died Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Funeral Mass will be conducted Monday, November 13, 2017, at 10 a.m.
Mayor outlines progress on NIPD
New Iberia Mayor Freddie DeCourt laid out an overview at Tuesday night’s New Iberia City Council meeting of the work his administration and the City Council is doing to create a New iberia Police Department in the coming months.
Budget moves for NIPD on agenda for City Council
The New Iberia City Council will begin making some of the initial budgetary decisions providing for a New Iberia Police Department at today’s meeting.
Mayor Freddie DeCourt said he plans to hire a police chief and administrative staff fairly soon, with advertisements already going on for applications.
Irene “Rico/Frank” Bartley
A Home-going celebration will be held for Mrs. Irene “Rico/Frank” Bartley, 49, the former Irene Shelton, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Allen Randall Sr.
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