HUGE AMOUNT OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS FOUND!

Date Posted: 07/10/2023

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:

On July 6,2023 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Narcotics Unit, conducted a traffic stop on Tate Cove and East Jefferson. Agents made contact with occupants and smelled the odor of Marijuana. Agents then conducted a search of the vehicle and located a huge amount of illegal narcotics.

Tommy Laron Ardoin

114 East Lasalle Street

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

B/M Age 35

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He was charged with

Possession with intent to distribute Crack Cocaine over 33 grams

Possession with intent to distribute Cocaine over 148 grams

Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine over 840 grams

Possession with intent to distribute Ecstasy pills over 2,235 pills

Possession with intent to distribute Promethazine over 5 ounces

Money derived from drug proceeds over $1400.00

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.