~NARCOTIC PRESS RELEASE~ KEVIN FUSELIER

On July 23, 2024, Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, while conducting criminal patrol, observed a vehicle with no license plate fail to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Grand Prairie Road and Main Street by yielding at the stop sign.  Agents observed the vehicle turned onto West Main Street Westbound and the driver began to drive erratic in such a fashion as to evade law enforcement.  Agents activated the emergency lights to affect a traffic stop.  At this time the vehicle abruptly right onto Prairie Dale Road while not maintaining his proper lane. While traveling North on Prairie Dale Road, the driver was observed opening the driver's door to throw something out of the vehicle and then stopped.   Upon making contact with the driver who was identified as a 42-year-old white male, Kevin Fuselier of Ville Platte.  Agent became aware of the driver not maintain a valid driver's license, insurance, or registration of the vehicle.  In plain view on the passenger side floorboard, agents observed a 16-gauge sawed-off shotgun.  Fuselier was ordered to exit the car, and placed in restraints so agents could take possession of the illegal firearm.   Fuselier became nervous by attempting to walk back and forth in an unusual manner and sweating profusely.  Fuselier was advised of his Miranda Rights and stated he understood his rights.  Agents through dispatch became aware of Fuselier having a suspended license, being a convicted felon, and a convicted felon in possession of an illegal firearm.  Fuselier stated to agents he had some methamphetamine in the left pant leg.  A search by agents was conducted and located a piece of plastic containing 1.73 grams of methamphetamines.
Kevin Paul Fuselier was cited for traffic infractions for the related traffic offenses. Fuselier was arrested and charged with 1(1) Count 1495.1 Possession of a Firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies,  (1) 14:95E Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, 40:967 Possession of Schedule II Methamphetamine,  and 14:108.1 Flight from an officer. The vehicle was towed by Sooners Towing Service