NARCOTIC RELEASE: RANDY MANUEL ISSUED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS

On March 3rd, 2026, at approximately 2110 hours, Agents with the Criminal Patrol Unit, while conducting a criminal patrol, observed a white male subject traveling in the roadway on a bicycle without a forward-facing white light, a rear-facing red light, and no reflectors forward or rearward.  Agents initiated a traffic stop on West Park near Hwy 95.  Upon making contact with the subject, who was a 59-year-old white male identified as Randy Manuel, the agent conducted a field interview.  During this time, agents, through knowledge and experience, observed Manuel attempting to conceal illegal items within his person.  During a pat-down of Manuel's person for officer safety, agents smelled the odor of marijuana emitting from his person.   When searching Manuel's cigarette pack, the agent located a clear plastic baggie containing Marijuana.  

Randy Manuel was issued a Criminal Summons for La RS Code 40:966C, Possession of Marijuana less than 14 grams, and La. RS Code 32:329.1 Bicycles, front lamps, rear lamps, side and rear reflectors

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office encourage anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 337-363-2161 or submit a tip through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.