TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST OF WANTED FELON!
Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
On the 11th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the L'anse Bleu area. Upon the deputy making contact with the driver an odor of marijuana was noticed coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted to having illegal narcotics and gave permission to search the vehicle.
Keon Lebleu
1509 Jamie Street
Mamou, LA. 7054
B/M age 20
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He was cited and released
Possession of Marijuana
Traffic violation
On the 12th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. Upon making contact with the driver and passenger, the deputy could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. An interview was conducted and permission to search the vehicle was granted. The deputy located a small amount of narcotics.
Gavin Goff
435 Prather Street
Natchitoches, LA. 71457
B/M Age 21
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He was cited and released
Possession of Marijuana
Speeding
Traffic Stop Leads to Wanted Felon
On the 11th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Traffic Enforcement Division, conducted a stop on I49 for a violation. The deputy made contact with the driver, once the deputy checked the driver's identity it was learned he was wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies. Once the deputy went to speak with the suspect, he put the vehicle in park and fled at a high rate of speed. The deputy began pursuing the suspect at speeds over 130 mph. The suspect refused to stop and continued travelling north on I 49. When the suspect entered the Alexandria city limits spike strips were deployed. This caused the suspects vehicle to become immobile and the suspect was then taken into custody.
Derrick Dewayne Swafford
303 Wadley Street
Pineville, LA.
B/M Age 28
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He was charged with
Speeding 87/75
Suspended driver's License
Aggravated flight
He was wanted by ATF
Possession of a firearm by convicted felon
Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking
Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana
He is currently wanted by several other agencies.
Also, on the 11th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments K-9 Unit stopped a car for a traffic violation. Agent conducted a interview and deployed K-9 Diego, who gave a positive alert to the presence of narcotics. Agents then conducted a search and located illegal narcotics.
Gary P. Aymond
2821 Old Hwy 13
Mamou, La. 70554
W/M Age 57
He was charged with
Possession of Methamphetamine
Traffic violation
ALL SUSPECTS ARE INOCENT TILL 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.
