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Date Posted: 11/05/2021

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

 On the 10th of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Departments Criminal Patrol unit, conducted a traffic stop on main street. When agents approached the car, they could smell marijuana. The driver gave consent to search and the following action occurred.

 Shontee Edwards

1023 Rachel Drive

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

B/M Age 20

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He was cited and released

For possession of marijuana

And a traffic violation

  A separate traffic stop the same night led to another person being charged with marijuana

 Joshua Clint Roberts

1914 Marshall Frank

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

B/M Age 29

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He was cited and released

For possession of marijuana

And a traffic violation

On the 28th of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Departments Criminal Patrol unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Beacon Road. The suspect fled but was captured. This led to the following actions.

 Matrekus Vidrine

1835 Clement Street

Ville Platte, LA. 70586B/M Age 39 

He was charged with

Possession with intent to distribute Hydrocodone

Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana

Possession of Oxycodone

Possession of CDS in presence of minor

 Ashley Nicole Lejeune

1030 Jake Lane

Mamou, LA. 70554

W/F Age 32

 

 

She was charged with

Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana

Possession of CDS in presence of a minor

On the 29th of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Departments Narcotic Unit, executed a search warrant in Mamou. When Agents entered the residence they saw narcotics in plain view, upon completion of the search of the residence, the following action occurred.

 

Keith R. Thomas

109 3rd street

Mamou, LA. 70554

B/M Age 30

 

   

He was charged with

Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine

Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana

Possession of CDS in presence of a minor

Probation violation

Outstanding warrant

 

Leola Gail Wilson

716 3rd street

Mamou, LA. 70586

B/M Age 38

 

   
 

On the 29th of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriffs Departments Criminal Patrol Unit, conducted a traffic on Tate Cove Road. Upon coming into contact with the driver, there were narcotics in plain view.

 

Brendan Emanuel Coward

1340 Morrison Ave.

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

B/M Age 21 

 

   
   

He was charged with

Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana

Possession of a firearm in presence of CDS

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

 

 

On the 1st of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriffs Departments Criminal Patrol Unit, conducted a traffic stop on a car. During the stop Agents found narcotics. This led to the following

 

Erica James

511 Arlington Street

Coushatta LA. 71019

W/F Age 34

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She was cited and released for

Possession of Marijuana

And a traffic citation

Also, on the 1st of November 2021 a traffic stop was conducted by Criminal Patrol Agents. While speaking to the driver of the car, he admitted to being in possession of narcotics. Upon a search of the car the following actions occurred.

 

Tyrone Weathersby

2641 Carson Street

Sacramento CA. 95818

B/M Age 53 

 

   
     
 

He was charged with

Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana

And a traffic violation

 

Another traffic stop by Criminal Patrol Agents led to an arrest

For a firearm violation

 

Jacques Morris

200 South Marshall Blvd

Bunkie, LA. 71322

B/M Age 33

   
     
     

He was charged with

Possession of a firearm by a felon

And a traffic violation

Also, on the 1st of November a traffic stop by Criminal Patrol Agents led to the following

 

Ronnie Hawkins

169 Tibbs Road

Arcadia, LA. 71001

B/M Age 41

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He was cited and released for

Possession of Marijuana

And a traffic violation

 On the 2nd of November 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriffs Departments Narcotic Unit, executed a search warrant in the Point Blue area. Upon entering the residence Agents located narcotics and weapons. This led to the following arrest.

 

Saben Kade Fontenot

149 Belleau Road

Church Point, LA. 70525

W/M Age 20

     
   
     
 

He was charged with

Possession of Promethazine

Robbie Fontenot

5057 Lanse Bleu Road

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

W/M Age 56

 

   
     
     
   

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.