CRIMINAL PATROL AND DIEGO HARD AT WORK!
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
On the 19th of January 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Criminal Patrol unit, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Robert J Dupre in Pine Prairie. When deputies made contact with the driver, he was showing signs of extreme nervousness. The deputy requested permission to search and it was granted. The deputy located narcotics on him, which led to the following charges,
Robert J. Dupre
1519 Pecan street
Pine Prairie, LA. 70576
W/M Age 62
He was charged with
LA:RS: 40:967.C Possession of methamphetamine
LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession of Temazepam
LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession of Diazepam
LA:RS: 40:1023 Possession of drug paraphernalia
Also, on the 19th of January 2021 Deputies stopped a truck on Shuff road for a traffic violation. When deputies made contact with the driver, there was an overwhelming smell of marijuana, coming from the truck. K-9 Diego alerted on the truck and the driver admitted to having narcotics in it.
This stop then led to deputies conducting a search warrant at the owner of the truck's residence, which led to more narcotics being located.
Christopher Sanchez Thomas
1852 Rider road
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
B/M Age 35
He was charged with
LA:RS: 40:966. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute marijuana 2 counts
LA:RS: 40:967. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine
LA:RS: 40:1023 Possession of drug paraphernalia
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's reporting information will remain anonymous.