Within the next year, law enforcement officers in St. Martin Parish will no longer have to drive to New Iberia to sharpen their firearms skills and satisfy annual qualification requirements.
After his first full year in office, Mayor Kevin Kately is happy with what has been accomplished in Parks government.
At the last Village Council meeting of the year on Dec. 8, Kately commended the council and officials, who, he said, have been “on the same page” to solve issues to help keep the village a great place to live.
Monday, Dec. 7
Clawson, Samuel, 38, Winnsboro; outside agency warrant – extradition required, St. Martin Sheriff’s Office (SMSO).
Felix, Robert, 29, Lafayette; failure to appear, warrant (SMSO).
Laneaux, Brandon, 22, 4700 block of Bridge St., St. Martinville; probation violation (SMSO).
Voters here, in addition to voting on their party’s presidential nominee and state and parish committee members in March, will also be asked to pick the next police chief.
Monday, Nov. 30
Benoit, Kevin, 36, New Iberia; theft of goods $1,500 or over, Breaux Bridge Police Department (BBPD).
Davis, Joseph, 33, 1000 block of Batiste St., Breaux Bridge; resisting an officer (BBPD).
A complaint of a fight in progress in the 100 block of Perkins on Thursday, Dec. 3, resulted in an arrest for possession of drugs and a firearm.
Arrested was Jeremy Fontenette, 28, of St. Martinville.
The St. Martin Parish School Board launched its first telemedicine clinic, called “Telehealth for Tots,” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in St. Martinville Friday, Dec. 4.
The Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana brought its scam awareness program to local seniors Thursday, Dec. 3.
Paul Joseph Myers, 24, of New Iberia, was arrested Friday, Dec. 4, on suspicion of theft of two portable generators reported stolen generators from residences on Catahoula Highway and Burton Plantation Highway in the week.
Dorsey, Travis, 43, New Iberia; failure to appear, warrant (SMPD).
The St. Martin Parish School Board’s College and Career Readiness Center opens officially with a ribbon-cutting Thursday, Dec. 10, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the site of the former Breaux Bridge Elementary School, 702 W. Bridge St.
Arceneaux, Denzel, 21, Duson; failure to appear, warrant (BBPD).
Bonnet, Tyrone, 29, Lafayette; failure to appear, warrant (SMSO).
Carmouche, Daniel, 24, 1000 block of Bill Clause Dr., Breaux Bridge; contempt of court (SMSO).
Charli, 9, mans the net for her "Paw Pete," Carl Peter Boggs of St. Martinville, a licensed charter captain in Grand Isle