Sunday, September 13, 2026Lafayette & Acadiana · Updated hourlyVol. I · No. 93
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Sonic armed robbery suspect identified as SLPSO jail escapee

Eunice Police Department detectives have identified Demarkus Jamal Johnson of Eunice as the suspect in an armed robbery at a local Sonic Drive-In. Johnson is also identified as an escapee from St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office jail. The arrest highlights ongoing public safety concerns in the Acadiana region.

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