READ WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS!
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
On the 23rd of March 2021, The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Criminal Patrol Unit, were doing surveillance on a suspect believed to be selling narcotics, from a local business. The deputies made contact with the suspect and immediately noticed an overwhelming smell of marijuana. The suspect then attempted to flee from deputies was apprehended. The deputies spoke to the passenger, who advised that there were drugs in the trunk of the car. The deputies then searched the car and the hotel room they were staying in and found a large amount of narcotics. This led to the following actions.
Robert H. Lee
1110 Pine Street
Turkey Creek, LA.
W/M Age 40
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He was charged as follows
LA:RS: 40:966. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana over 112 grams
LA:RS: 40:967. B.1 Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine over 127 grams
LA:RS: 40:966.C Possession of synthetic marijuana
LA:RS: 967.C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Loprazolam
LA: RS: 40:968.C Possession of Suboxone
LA:RS: 40:1023 Possession of drug paraphernalia
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Also, on the 23rd of March 2021, The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Criminal Patrol Unit, and the Patrol Unit, executed a search warrant on a residence, located at 617 East Jefferson street. Upon making entry into the residence deputies located 11.4 pounds of synthetic marijuana, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, different pills and U S currency. This led to the following actions.
Jeremy Joseph Morien
617 East Jefferson street
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
W/M AGE 34
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He was charged with
LA: 40: 966.C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Heroin
LA:RS: 40:966.C Possession of MDMA
LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession with intent to distribute Clonazepam
LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession with intent to distribute Carisoprodol
LA:RS: 40:968.C Possession with intent to distribute Buprenorphine
LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession of Alprazolam
LA:RS: 40:966.C Possession of Marijuana
LA:RS: 40: 966.C.1 Possession with intent to distribute synthetic Marijuana over 11 pounds
LA: RS: 40:967. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl
LA:RS: 40:967. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine
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In the past 24 hours we have four major drug distributers all operating within a mile of each other. We are working hard to rid our parish of illegal narcotics. My team is dedicated and proactive. We will not stop the fight to take our parish from the drug dealers and thieves that have plagued the parish for too long.
Within the last 24 hours we have seized.
$ 15,731.00 cash from illegal narcotic sales
180.43 grams Methamphetamine
68 ecstasy pills
8 grams Heroin
12 grams Fentanyl
145 prescription drugs
180 grams of marijuana
5,255.95 grams of synthetic marijuana
Approximately $ 45,700.00 street value
