COMPLAINTS LEAD TO SEARCHES AND ARRESTS!
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
On the 16th of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in the Mamou area. Agents had been receiving many complaints of drug activity from this residence. When agents entered the residence and located narcotics and weapons.
Joshua Scott Aucoin
1618 Peach Street
Mamou, La. 70554
W/M Age 40
He was charged with
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Suboxone
Possession of firearm in presence CDS
Possession of firearm by felon
Also, on the 16th of November 2021 the Canine Unit stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Upon coming into contact with the driver he was extremely nervous and displaying other signs of drug activity. K-9 Diego was deployed and indicated to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle was conducted and narcotics were located.
Steven Cade Fontenot
1969 Fuselier Street
Mamou, LA. 70554
W/M Age 26
He was charged with
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia
And a traffic violation
On the 17th of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department was looking for a wanted fugitive. They went to a residence on south Soileau were they received information that the fugitive was staying at. Upon arrival Agents could smell marijuana coming from the house. They then applied and received a search warrant for the residence. Upon completion of the search warrant agents located narcotics and guns. They then applied for arrest warrants and more arrest are pending.
Yvonne Savoy
620 Edward Knotoe Tomas JR. Street
Opelousas, LA. 70570
B/F Age 36
She was charged with
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of firearm in presence CDS
Possession of CDS in presence of a minor
On the 19th of November 2021 the Criminal Patrol unit stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. While speaking to the driver, the agent noticed drug paraphernalia in plain view. This led to a search of the vehicle and the discovery of narcotics.
Skylar Jones
203 Chalmette Drive
Lafayette, LA. 70501
B/M Age 37
He was charged with
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Nicole Danielle Leblanc
116 Karen Drive
Lafayette, La. 70503
W/F Age 33
She was charged with
Possession of Clonazepam
Possession of drug Paraphernalia
Monetary instrument abuse (counterfeit currency)
Then on the 19th of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Narcotics Division conducted a search warrant on an apartment located at 713 Parkview Street in Ville Platte. Agents have been receiving numerous complaints. When Agents entered the residence, they found narcotics in plain view and on the female attempting to run from the residence, they also located a pistol that reported stolen in August of this year. The following subject was arrested.
England Williams
713 Parkview Street apt 96
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
B/F Age 34
She was charged with
Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine
Possession with intent to distribute Crack Cocaine
Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana
Possession of Promethazine
Possession of Alprazolam
Possession of CDS in a Drug Free Zone
Possession of firearm in presence of CDS
Possession of CDS in presence of minors
Possession of a stolen firearm
She also had outstanding warrants.
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.