NARCOTIC ARREST: OSORIO-MELGAR AND LEONARDO RAMIREZ

On September 14th 2026 at approximately 1014 I, Criminal Patrol were exiting the parking lot of 214 Tate Cove Rd, Ville Platte, LA., observed a suspicious vehicle exiting as well.  Upon getting confirmation that the vehicle maintained no insurance criminal patrol conducing a traffic stop.  The driver, a 20-year-old male identified as Omar Yerbin and the passenger who was a 32-year-old male identified as Leonardo Ramirez.  

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

Methamphetamines

Both Yerben Osorio-Melgar and Leonardo Ramirez were arrested and charged with:  

·         La RS 14:26/40:967A Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II Narcotics (Methamphetamine)

Yerben Osorio-Melgar - Ville Platte, LA

Leonardo Ramirez  - Ville Platte, LA

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