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EUNICE — A 40-year-old woman is accused of stealing $45,012.27 from a Eunice business.
Raegan Germaine Berard, of the 300 block of Arceneaux Circle, Scott, was arrested on June 5 and charged with three counts of theft and four counts of access device fraud, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release.
On Dec. 30, 2019, the owners filed a complaint for theft with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The business owners provided detective with documentation that Raegan Berard, manager and human resource officer, was misappropriating money from the company, Guidoz stated.
“The investigation revealed that Ms. Berard was allegedly stealing money from bank deposits and payroll garnishments. Additionally, she was also making unauthorized purchases with company credit cards to buy groceries and fuel at various businesses, as well as making personal purchases for herself and her family at Amazon.com,” Guidroz stated.

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Judy Marie Touchet Broussard will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville Friday, June 12, 2020 from 10:00AM until noon with a service at 11:00AM with Father Johnathan Janise officiating.
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Judy Marie Touchet Broussard, left this world unexpectedly on June 7, 2020 at the age of 73. She was born in Abbeville, Louisiana and was a lifelong resident of Vermilion Parish. She spent her life caring for others, beginning with her brother and father after her mother passed away when she was a teenager. She and her husband raised four children and were fixtures at schools and sports fields for many years. Judy loved seeing children grow and took utmost care safely transporting “my kids” as a bus driver for the Vermilion Parish School Board until her retirement in 2008.  She cared deeply for her family and was a hard worker who typically put others ahead of herself. She was a terrific cook and folks usually left her table absolutely stuffed. Her smile will be fondly remembered, as will her habit of calling people she cared about by pet names, like “Baby” or “Sugar.” Her family will remember her unconditional love. Her grandchildren will remember her as a person of good humor who spread happiness was “full of love” for her family. Her children will remember her as resourceful, resilient, supportive and possessing quiet strength. Her husband of 55 years will remember her as his “One and Only.”  Never one to put herself in the forefront, Judy offered stalwart support for many.
She will be greatly missed by her husband Paul Minos Broussard, her son Karl (Sharee LeBlanc Broussard), daughters Sandra (Qusay Al-Qattan) and Karen (Cindy Artello) as well as nine grandchildren, including Evan, Alec and Seth Broussard; Jassim and Zoe Al-Qattan; Kegan Breaux and Joshua Hutson. 
She was preceded in death by her parents Dalton Touchet and Zoe Simon Touchet as well as her younger brother Ronald “Duck” Touchet.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville is in charge of arrangements 2600 Charity St. Abbeville, LA (337) 893-3777.

October 26, 1960 ~ June 7, 2020

ABBEVILLE — Private graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at St. Paul Cemetery honoring the life of Todd Paul Travasos, 59, who died suddenly at his residence on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Mausoleum with Rev. Louis Richard officiating the services. Due to the coronavirus, graveside services will be limited to family only.
Todd was a graduate of what is now U.L. of Lafayette. After graduation he worked for Prudential Insurance. He returned to Abbeville to manage family real estate.
He is survived by his wife, Leandra Travasos; son, Sam Louis Travasos; mother, Theresa Russo Travasos; and father, Dr. Harold Paul Travasos.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

During Phase 2 the Vermilion Parish Police Jury is limiting public access to the Vermilion Parish Courthouse to limit the exposure to the employees in the Courthouse to COVID-19.
The Police Jury hopes by limiting access we will be available to provide needed services if the spread of the virus causes more disruptions.
The Courthouse will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday with the following restrictions.
These restrictions began last Friday and will continue as long as the state is in Phase 2.

Below are the limits of access for each office in the Courthouse;

1. The Vermilion Parish Police Jury Office is open to the public for general business.
Those residents needing a permit will need to call 337-898-4300 and speak to Melissa White, Permit Specialist to make an appointment.
All permits will be issued by appointment only. Any other members of the public, who feel they have a legitimate need to visit the Police Jury Office is asked to call the number above to determine if your business can be handled electronically.
2. The District Attorney’s Office (Vermilion Parish) for the 15th Judicial District will be in limited office operation but closed to general in person public contact.  The office will be available by phone contact, and other contact by appointment only, at 337-898-4320.
3. The Vermilion Parish Assessor’s Office is open.  However, you may also accomplish most tasks by going to their website at www.vermilionassessor.org, emailing them at  vpao@vermilionassessor.org or by mail to 100 N. State St., Suite 110, Abbeville, La 70510. Please call 893-2837 with any questions. 
4. The Vermilion Parish Registrar of Voters Office is ready to accept any persons needing access to their office for
registration and voting needs. Appointments are not required.
5. Access to the Vermilion Parish 911 Office requires an appointment by calling 898-4350. 
6. Access to the Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court’s office is limited to only those situations deemed absolutely necessary by the Clerk of Court’s office.  Please call (337) 898-1992 for further guidance before coming to the courthouse so that they can try to resolve your needs without risk to the public or the staff.
7. Access to the 15th Judicial Court Offices and Courtrooms will be limited to the public in accordance with the attached Emergency Order issued on June 05, 2020 by Chief Judge Marilyn Castle of the 15th Judicial District Court.
These limitations are approved by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury in coordination with all agencies/departments who are housed in the Vermilion Parish Courthouse.