After only seven years, the air conditioning unit at the parish’s courthouse annex on St. Martin Street needs to be replaced.
At the Aug. 4 Parish Council meeting, Parish President Guy Cormier said that the unit, which began developing problems just three years after it was installed, was now out of order completely.

Begnaud, Codey, 43, 4000 block of Poydras Hwy., Breaux Bridge; hold for court (SMSO).
Huval, Maurice, 53, Lafayette; probation violation (SMSO).
Johnson, Leroy, 56, 900 block of Landry St., Breaux Bridge; failure to appear, warrant (SMSO).

Breaux, Dale, 23, 1000 block of Raspy Rd., St. Martinville; theft $500-$999, theft items valued to $500, theft of a firearm. St. Martin Sheriff’s Office (SMSO).
Comb, Robbie, 25, 1000 block of Courville Rd., Breaux Bridge; failure to appear, warrant (SMSO).

Friday, Aug. 7
Alexander, Wilbert, 41, 900 block of Main St., Breaux Bridge; domestic abuse battery (BBPD).
Ardoin, Matthew, 26, Ville Platte; DWI, stopping, standing/parking outside business, resisting an officer, simple possession of marijuana (LSP).

Early on Friday, Aug. 7, following a thorough investigation, Narcotic Agents along with S.E.R.T. (Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team) Members with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 500 block of Gov. Mouton St. in St. Martinville.