NARCOTIC PRESS RELEASE: RYAN ANTHONY BLANCHARD

On June 22, 2025, Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish while conducting criminal patrol, observed a vehicle bearing the Louisiana temp license plate 19717543 conduct a left turn from Highway 13 onto Duralde Highway without using a turn signal 100 ft prior to turning. 

Upon the agents conducting a traffic stop, agent made contact with driver, a `40 year old white male, identified as Ryan Anthony Blanchard.  Ryan Blanchard was advised of the reasoning for the traffic stop and instructed to provide his license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Ryan Blanchard advised that he did not have his license on his person at the time of the traffic stop. Ryan Blanchard provided his temporary registration and his insurance information.  Blanchard was instructed to step out of the vehicle and step to the rear of the vehicle. Once at the rear of the vehicle, a weapons pat down was conducted.   Upon completion of the weapon search, Blanchard gave verbal permission to search the vehicle.  Dispatch was advised of the granted, voluntary verbal permission to search the vehicle being granted by driver.  During the search, located in a factory voided area behind the radio display in the dash was a clear plastic baggie containing 13.77 grams of Methamphetamine, and a tied piece of yellow plastic containing 1.42 grams of Methamphetamine. 

Ryan Blanchard was arrested and charged with (1) Count of La. R.S. Code 40:967A Possession with the intent to Distribute Schedule II Narcotics Methamphetamine. The vehicle was towed by Sooners Towing Service. Ryan Blanchard was issued a traffic citation for his traffic related offenses.

RYAN ANTHONY BLANCHARD

DOB 12/06/1985

EUNICE, LA