Sonic Armed Robbery Suspect Identified as SLPSO Jail Escapee

St. Landry Parish Jail escapee wanted for armed robbery at Sonic in Eunice

EUNICE, La. (NEWS 15) — Eunice police have identified a suspect in an armed robbery at a local Sonic Drive-In, who also escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail in April by disguising himself as another inmate scheduled for release,…

Sonic armed robbery suspect identified as SLPSO jail escapee

Detectives with the Eunice Police Department have identified the suspect in the armed robbery at the Sonic Drive-In as Demarkus Jamal Johnson of Eunice.A warrant has been issued for Johnsons arrest for Armed Robbery (LA RS 14:64)(Felony). Detectives learned that Johnson is also wanted by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office for Simple Escape as a result of an incident in April of 2026, according to Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef.He is facing…

Manhunt underway for suspect in Eunice Sonic robbery

On June 28, an armed robbery took place at Sonic in Eunice, LA, resulting in the theft of $300 in cash, and the suspect is still at large.