NARCOTIC ARREST: CHELSEA LEA DESHOTELS

On 10/27/2026 at approximately, the Evangeline Parish Criminal Patrol Units were patrolling the city of Mamou, when agents observed a truck negotiate a right turn onto Sixth Street and failed to utilized a turning signal.  Agent made contact with the driver, 32-year-old white male identified as Seth Fontenot and the passenger, a 36-year-old white female identified as Chelsea Lea Deshotels.

Throughout the course of the investigation agents seized and took the following actions: 

- 1- TCL Smartphone

-   Methamphetamine. 

Seth Fontenot was issued traffic summons for Driving Under Suspension and Failure to Signal. 

Chelsea Lea Deshotels was arrested for: 

La. RS Code 40:967C Possession of Schedule II CDS (Methamphetamines).   Chelsea Lea Deshotels also maintained outstanding warrants for St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. 

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Charles R. Guillory continue to encourage community members to share any information regarding local criminal activity. If you have tips to report, please contact the Investigation Department directly by calling 337-363-2161 or by visiting the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. All individuals submitting information will remain completely anonymous. Please remember that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

CHELSEY LEA DESHOTELS

03/22/1990

VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586