~NARCOTIC PRESS RELEASE~ LIONELL ARDOIN AND YVONNE SAVOY
On April 17, 2025, Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, while conducting criminal patrol within the city limits of Ville Platte, observed a vehicle parked on Soileau Street in the middle of the roadway on the opposite lane of travel, obstructing the roadway. Upon conducting a license plate check, agents made contact with a 38-year-old black male identified as Lionel "lil daddy" Ardoin, who is a known narcotic distributor within the community of Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish. Ardoin was advised of the reasoning for the stop. Ardoin nervously attempted to get in the vehicle to move the car from the roadway when the agent instructed Ardoin not to get in the truck and move to the front of the vehicle.
Narcotic Agents asked Ardoin if he possessed any weapons on him, to which he stated no. Agents advised Ardoin to place his hands on the truck to conduct a weapon pat-down. Ardoin was observed taking belongings out of his pocket and placing them on the hood of his vehicle. The items located in his possession that he removed were a digital scale, wallet, cell phone, and United States currency. Ardoin was advised to stop messing with his pocket and place his hands on the hood of the vehicle. Ardion stated in a low tone that he had Cocaine in his possession while simultaneously pushing himself physically off the vehicle in an attempt to flee from agents. Agents immediately grabbed Ardoin to gain control of him when Ardoin attempted to discard narcotics by throwing them away from his person. Once Ardion was placed on the hood of the vehicle, he was physically restrained in handcuffs. Located approximately 5 feet from the altercation and next to the rear tire of the police vehicle was a tied plastic bag containing 29.50 grams of Cocaine. At the time, Ardoin's significant other, who was identified as a 37-year-old black female, identified as Yvonne Savoy, exited the residence of 620 Edward Knotoe Thomas Jr. Street, screaming and running towards Narcotic Agents as Savoy moved closer to agents, yelling and insinuating that the agents were harassing Ardoin. Savoy was informed not to interfere with agents and instructed to step back from agents numerous times, but did not comply. Agents secured a warrant for Savoy for Obstruction of Justice and Interfering with a Law Enforcement Investigation.
Lionell Ardoin is charged with (1) Count 40:967 Possession with intent to distribute schedule II, (1) Count 14:108.2 Resisting with Force or Violence, (1) Count 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice, and (1) Count 14:100.1 Obstruction of Public Passage
Yvonne Savoy is charged with (1) 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice, (1) Count 14:329 Interfering with a law enforcement investigation, and (1) Count 14:26 Criminal Conspiracy.
LIONELL ARDOIN
DOB: 06/28/1987
VILLE PLATTE
YVONNE SAVOY
12/04/1985
VILLE PLATTE
As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking information on criminal activity and urge 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. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
