1ST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER ARRESTS!
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
On the 1st of September 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit, conducted a search warrant on a residence located off of LD Verret Road. When Agents entered the residence, they took one suspect into custody without incident. Agents located illegal narcotics, firearms, U S Currency. Agents also found two dog kennels with puppies in each in the sun with no water and food. Agents also located one puppy that was dead. This led to the following arrest.
Shontee Shonetey Edwards
1106 Melody Lane
Mamou, La. 70586
B/M Age 52
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He was charged with
Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana over 15 grams
Possession of a firearm in presence of CDS
11 Counts of cruelty to animals
1 count of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Also, on the 1st of September the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Oakdale Road. Upon coming into contact with the driver, there was an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Agents conducted an interview with the driver and permission to search was granted. Once the agents completed their search illegal narcotics were located.
Bobby L. Cloud
314 Mowad Street
Oakdale, LA. 71463
W/M Age 52
He was cited and released for
Possession of Marijuana
Traffic violations
On the 5th of September 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a car on Millers Lake Road. Agents conducted an interview and K-9 Diego was deployed and gave a positive alert to the presence of narcotics. Agents then conducted a search of vehicle and discovered illegal narcotics.
Anthony Shawn Vidrine
1053 Leonce Lane
St. Landry, LA. 71367
W/M Age 43
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He was charged with
Possession of schedule 3 Narcotics
And traffic violations
Also, on the 5th of September 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation on Veteran Memorial Highway. Agents made contact with the driver and noticed narcotics in plain view. Upon conducting a search of the vehicle, the following arrest occurred.
Thomas Brock Thrasher
1049 Becky Sue lot 2
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
W/M Age 28
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He was charged with
Speeding 118 mph in a 55mph zone
Flight from an officer
Suspended DL.
Reckless operation of a vehicle
Possession of schedule 1
Possession of drug paraphernalia
ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
As always, Sheriff Charles R Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is always seeking information on criminal activity and urges the Public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person reporting information will remain anonymous.
