The Crowley Post-Signal

10/21/2022

02/11/2022

Level II Endangered Missing Child Alert

Holden - Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office for 14-year-old Destiny Taylor Pope. Destiny was last seen at 32845 LA Hwy 1036 in Holden.

Destiny is a white female with long brown hair and brown eyes. She is five feet tall and weighs approximately 125 lbs. Destiny was last seen wearing a green John Deere t-shirt and black leggings. Her last known location was 32845 La Hwy 1036, Holden LA. Destiny may have a medical condition that could impair her judgement and is considered to be in danger.

If anyone has information leading to the whereabouts of Destiny Taylor Pope, please contact Det. Aaron Bond with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225-686-2241.

01/08/2022

Estherwood PD: Traffic stop leads to
arrest when drugs and cash are found

ESTHERWOOD – On Friday, January 7, an Estherwood police officer stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver of the vehicle was Devante Terrell Robertson, 26 years-old of Jeanerette.
During a search, the officer found ma*****na along with cash, which totaled $1,800.
Robertson was booked into the Acadia Parish Sheriff Office jail. His charges include Penalty for Distribution/Possession with intent, bond $15000; Transaction involving proce, bond $2500; Drug Paraphenalia, No Bond; Violation of Uniform Control, bond $2500.

12/18/2021

Ma*****na and cash seized following a traffic stop in Estherwood

ESTHERWOOD - Over a pound of ma*****na along with $300 cash was discovered following a traffic stop in Estherwood Friday afternoon.
Estherwood Assistant Chief Paul Adams made the traffic stop for no inspection sticker. Once the subject stopped his vehicle, he took off running on foot with a bag that contained the drugs and cash.
With officers assisting from the Acadia Parish Sheriffs Dept. along with Mermentau Police, Loney Simon of Jennings, 33 year-old black male, was arrested.
He was booked into the Acadia Parish jail with the following charges, possession with intent to distribute ma*****na, flight from an officer, violation CDS in a drug-free zone, obstruction, and monies derived.
It was also reported that the driver had a switched license plate, no drivers license and no insurance.

11/09/2021

Crowley man charged in his mother's death

Stephen Myers booked into the Austin County Jail on second degree murder warrant. Victim has been identified as Pamela Myers, 59.

On November 6, 2021, deputies were contacted regarding a suspicious circumstance in western Acadia Parish off of Bamboo Road.

Deputies were advised by the caller that they had not heard from a family member since the evening November 2nd. Deputies searched a field area where the family member was last seen with her son on November 2nd. As deputies searched the area, they located the family member deceased with trauma to the facial area.

Investigators determined that the victim’s son had left Louisiana and traveled to Austin County Texas with a family member on November 5th. Investigators then traveled to Austin County Texas and met with the Austin County Sheriff’s Office.

As deputies arrived at the location where the suspect was staying, the suspect fled the residence. Deputies began their search for the suspect who was located not far from the residence. He was taken into custody on a second degree murder warrant issued in Acadia Parish.

The victim has been identified as Pamela Myers, 59, who was residing in the community of Evangeline. The suspect is identified as Stephen Wayne Myers, II, 34 of Crowley. Stephen Myers was booked into the Austin County Jail on the second degree murder warrant. He will be extradited to Acadia Parish on these charges and other outstanding warrants from Acadia Parish.

“I appreciate the hard work of our deputies in this case. I also would like Sheriff Jack Brandes and his staff who did not hesitate to assist in the capture of this murder suspect. I thank the entire Austin County Sheriff’s Office for their efforts” stated Sheriff KP Gibson.

02/14/2021

Five Acadia Parish Teens arrested following a string of vehicle burglaries in Lafayette Parish

During the early morning hours of Saturday, February 13, Deputies with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop on North Fieldspan Road on a vehicle believed to be associated with vehicle burglaries near Concerto Drive in Duson. The motor vehicle crashed during the stop and five juveniles were seen fleeing from the scene.

The juveniles were later apprehended on Whitmore Road in Scott and additional investigation by the LPSO patrol division, along with juvenile detectives and crime scene investigators, resulted in the recovery of a stolen weapon along with other items. The motor vehicle the juveniles were using was also identified as having been previously stolen from the Lake Arthur area.

Juvenile Detectives transported all five teens to the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Center and have charged them with the following crimes:

2 counts, Juvenile in Possession of a Firearm
1 count, Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm
2 counts, Simple Burglary
1 count, Possession of Stolen Things

This investigation is ongoing and additional charges in Lafayette and the surrounding parishes are expected.

10/23/2020

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident which occurred last evening (Thursday 10/22/20) at approximately 9:23 pm. The incident occurred on Interstate 10 near mile marker 84.

The initial investigation indicates that the victim’s vehicle left Crowley entering the interstate traveling east bound. As the victim’s vehicle reached the area of mile marker 84 (east bound) multiple shots were fired into the vehicle from a separate vehicle traveling the same direction.

The victim’s vehicle came to rest after crossing the median and entering the west bound lanes of Interstate 10. (Note: There were no vehicle collisions with other vehicles)

The victim vehicle was occupied by six (6) people at the time of the shooting (2 adults and 4 juveniles).

In all, 5 people were struck from the gun fire, with 2 being in critical condition.

It is investigators belief that this was a deliberate act aimed towards occupants within the vehicle and not a road rage or random act.

This investigation is active and no arrests have been made as of this time.

We are unable to release any additional information at this time.

KP Gibson - AP Sheriff

08/24/2020

ACADIA PARISH ISSUES VOLUNTARY EVACUATION

CROWLEY, La - Acadia Parish has issued a voluntary evacuation for parish residents south of Highway 90 in flood-prone areas. Those who live in unstable structures, including mobile homes and other structures that cannot withstand tropical or hurricane-force winds, are encouraged to evacuate immediately.

At this time, a local or state shelter is not open nor available. Residents who choose to evacuate should seek shelter with family, friends, or at a hotel. Whether residents evacuate or shelter in place, the Police Jury encourages everyone to have enough supplies on hand for 3-4 days. Those who evacuate can stay updated on crucial road information such as detours, closures, and delays by visiting the Louisiana DOTD website or 511LA.org.

For those needing sandbags, locations throughout the parish can be found on the Police Jury’s page or website at appj.org under news.

Any parish-level questions regarding the evacuation or sandbags can be sent to the Director of the Acadia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Ashley LeBlanc at [email protected] or call 337-783-4357.

06/16/2020

Acadia Chamber
proposes merge
with Tourist Commmission

BY STEVE BANDY
MANAGING EDITOR

CROWLEY – A proposal that would “merge” the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission and the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce under the economic development umbrella of the Acadia Parish Police Jury met with mixed reactions during the June meeting of the Tourist Commission.
The recent retirement of long-time APTC Executive Director Gwen Hanks and the subsequent task of hiring a replacement opened the door for the proposal from the Chamber, presented by Chamber President/CEO and Commission Secretary-Treasurer Amy Thibodeaux.
Hanks retired effective May 15 after 23 years at the helm of the APTC.
Thibodeaux compared the proposed arrangement to the current structure of the tourist promotion organization in neighboring Jeff Davis Parish, “who is kicking our butts in terms of economic development.”
Thibodeaux said the Chamber board of directors would “manage” the Tourist Commission, which would keep its current membership structure. She said she would serve as executive director of the Commission “and I would hire a professional staff here to run the day-to-day operation.”
“Tourism is economic development and I would like to see the organizations work in cooperation with each other,” she said.
Chance Henry, president of the Police Jury, was present at the meeting along with Trenton Leonards, chief financial officer for One Acadiana, and Luke Dupre, consultant.
“This would be a quasi-governmental organization – Economic Development, the Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Commission – under one umbrella,” said Henry. “You would still have directors for each and the funds cannot be comingled. It would be one cohesive unit.”
Henry noted that the previous Police Jury had depleted the parish Economic Development Fund.
Fran Bihm, APTC chair and Rayne Chamber of Commerce director, wasn’t convinced.
“We would lose our identity,” she said of the Tourist Commission. “Everything would go to the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce.”
Thibodeaux countered, “There would be a lot more addition than there would be subtraction,” ticking off a laundry list of regional and state organizations in which she is involved as well as “contacts” she has on the state and national level as the CEO of the parish chamber.
But Commissioner Charlottte Jeffers pointed out that, even without a merger, the Tourist Commission should still enjoy those “additions” since Thibodeaux sits on the commission. “You’re right there and we’re right here,” she said.
“This Tourist Commission is as effective as any tourist commission across the state,” said Dupre. “The important thing to remember is that you are not being dissolved. There is no ‘chamber over the commission’ or ‘commission over the chamber.’ Your missions would simply converge and there would be way more interaction.
“Every time a chamber has worked in cooperation with a tourist commission it’s worked better,” he continued. “I can’t promise you that this will, but every single time it’s been done it’s worked better.”
Various commissioners asked for more details of the merger plan “in writing.” The matter will be revisited at the July meeting.

05/23/2020

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05/19/2020

Subscribers asked
‘bear with us’ as
press is repaired

CROWLEY - The Crowley Post-Signal is asking our subscribers to please bear with us for a while.
It appears the lightning strike during last Thursday’s thunderstorms did more damage to the printing press at the Eunice plant than was originally estimated.
The press broke down before the Post-Signal’s Tuesday edition could be printed Monday evening.
“We’re having to outsource our printing to various locations throughout the area for the time being,” said Harold Gonzales, publisher. “We can assure you that you will receive a newspaper; however, delivery times may be sporadic until we get the press repaired.”
Gonzales said repairs could take up to a week if parts have to be ordered for the press.
“We have loyal and understanding subscribers and together we will get through this,” he said.

05/18/2020

UPDATE:
The victim of Sunday nights tornado has been identified as Latreka Dominick, 27 year of age.

Tornado flips homes, claims life and injures numerous others in Louisiana
By Mary Gilbert, AccuWeather meteorologist

Reports of flipped vehicles and damaged homes dotted southern Louisiana on Sunday night after a possible tornado wreaked havoc in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

The reports of damage culminated in one fatality and at least nine injuries with much of the destruction centered near Church Point, located 25 miles from Lafayette.

According to a report from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center (SPC), one person was killed in Louisiana's Acadia Parish Sunday night when their home was lifted and flipped onto a section of Prudence Highway, just three miles northwest of Church Point.

Church Point Fire Chief Raymond Ledoux reported numerous injuries occurred over the same area, ranging from mild to serious in nature. Severe damage was also reported to several homes in the area.

The SPC reported that the same possible tornado flipped an 18-wheeler onto its side near the intersection of highways 751 and 35, just north of the Church Point downtown area.

The SPC also reported damage caused by two additional possible tornadoes in neighboring parishes. The first in the Calcasieu Parish and the second in the Evangeline Parish.

These storms likely initiated along a cold front that pushed through Louisiana during the day Sunday.

04/24/2019

Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by Acadia Parish Farm Bureau has been RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, May 22nd at the Crowley office!

03/19/2019

https://www.crowleytoday.com/news-local/facebook-post-draws-council-ire

A Crowley police officer faces possible disciplinary action from the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board for postings on Facebook.

03/07/2019

https://www.crowleytoday.com/news-local/redemptorist-catholic-school-close

The Diocese of Lafayette announced today that Redemptorist Catholic School in Crowley will close its doors for the final time at the end of the 2018-2019 school year.

03/07/2019

https://www.crowleytoday.com/news-local/robbery-investigation-continues

Police here continue to investigate the Wednesday afternoon robbery of a local bank.

03/06/2019

https://www.crowleytoday.com/breaking-news-news-local/crowley-bank-robbed

An unarmed man robbed a Bank of Commerce bank branch here Wednesday afternoon, according to police.