PROACTIVE PATROLS!
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
On the 17th of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Patrol Division stopped a car for a traffic violation. Upon coming into contact with the driver there was a smell of marijuana coming from the car. The driver admitted to having marijuana and gave it to the deputy.
Brandon Kennerson
2717 Boulder Street
Opelousas La.
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He was cited and released
Traffic Violation
Possession of marijuana
On the 18th of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit stopped a car on Hwy 115 in the Lone Pine area. Upon coming into contact with the driver, agents smelled burnt marijuana. They conducted an interview and a search then the following occurred.
Gabriel Caine Coates
220 Senior Street
Bunkie, LA.
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He was cited and released
Traffic Violations
Possession of marijuana
On the 20th of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit, made contact with a female in the Basile area. Upon speaking to her, she displayed signs of severe nervousness, she then advised Agents she had marijuana in her pocket.
Carol Ann Babineaux
2927 Basile Eunice Hwy
Basile, LA.
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She was cited and released
Possession of marijuana
On the 21st of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department responded to a call in the Chataignier area. While on scene there were indications of narcotic usage. Upon further investigation the following action occurred.
Derek James Holcomb
298 L'Anse Aux Pailles Road
Chataignier, LA.
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He was cited and released for
Possession of marijuana
Marion Bouley
298 L'Anse Aux Pailles Road
Chataignier, La.
She was cited and released for
Possession of marijuana
On the 23rd of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department received a call of a suspicious person on Debaillon Plantation Road. Upon arrival Deputies located a male subject and conducted an interview. During the interview it was discovered the male suspect had outstanding warrants. Which led to the following.
James Kyle Fontenot
749 Belaire Cove Road
Ville Platte, LA.
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He was arrested on 3 outstanding warrants
He was cited for 4 traffic violations.
On the 24th of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit made contact with a person who had active warrants. Upon taking the suspect into custody, illegal narcotics were located on her person.
Britney P Langley
Mamou, LA.
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She was charged with
Possession of Methamphetamine
She was cited for possession of marijuana
She also had an active warrant for failure to appear
For possession of methamphetamine
On the 24th of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department stopped a car for a traffic violation. Deputies conducted an interview and requested permission to search. Upon completing a search of the car, the following occurred.
Laasia Renee White
1499 Hwy 492
Colfax, LA.
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She was cited and released
Possession of marijuana
Also, on the 24th of October 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department received a complaint of stolen chain saws from a business in the Turkey Creek area. Narcotic Agents received information of who had stolen the chainsaws and the location of them. Agents were able to locate the suspect who was an employee of the business and arrested him. The chainsaws were returned to the owner.
Jerome Fontenot
418 Calcasieu Street
Ville Platte, LA.
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He was charged with
1 count felony theft
2 counts of misdemeanor theft
ALL SUSPECTS ARE PRESUMED 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.