NARCOTIC SEARCH WARRANT: KOCHANSKI DEJOHNTEX ARDOIN
On November 7, 2025, after a Narcotic Investigation, Narcotic Agents with Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, along with Allen Parish SWAT, conducted a No-Knock Narcotic Search Warrant at the residence of 519 S Stagg Street, Ville Platte, Louisiana 70586.
Upon arrival and breaching the residence, contact was made with a 36-year-old black male, identified as Kochanski Dejohntez Ardoin. Upon clearing the residence and detaining Ardion a search of the house was conducted.
Located within the residence was the following:
· Located on the floor next to the bed in the Last bedroom to the left (master bedroom) was a Kel-Tech PLR 16 5.56 Cal Serial Number: PCF43 (Loaded with one ammunition in the chamber and a magazine containing (27) 5.56 Cal brass projectile bullets
· Located on a dresser in the last bedroom to the left (master bedroom), in a candle was a tied piece of plastic containing 8 grams of Crack Cocaine.
· Located on the nightstand in the last bedroom to the left (master bedroom) in a prescription bottle with no label was .99 grams (4 rocks) of Crack Cocaine.
· Located on the nightstand in the last bedroom to the left (master bedroom) in a red zipper cloth pouch was a sandwich bag containing (47) multi colored/assorted pills with no imprints consistent with MDMA / Ecstasy
· Located in the refrigerator was a prescription bottle labeled to Heather Oppel in which contained a yellow in color liquid identified as Promethazine DM weighing 175 ml in weight.
· Located on the nightstand in the last bedroom was a THC Vape Pen
· Located on the dresser $86 in United States currency in an assorted small denomination consistent with narcotic distribution.
· Located in a closet in the last bedroom to the left (master bedroom) was a clear container containing a light brown powdered substance with white flakes suspected to be a Heroin/Fentanyl mixture weighing 25.8 grams.
The residence, 519 S Stagg Street, Ville Platte, Louisiana, is located less than 2000 feet from Sacred Heart School grounds, which is a drug-free zone
Kochanski Ardoin is a convicted Felon within the State of Louisiana with previous charges in 2013: 14:95.1 Possession of a firearm/ carry concealed weapon by convicted felon, and 40:1238.1 Sale, distribution or possession of Legend Drug without prescription, in which the subject pled guilty to in 2014. In 2015, 14:402 Taking contraband to/from penal institutions is prohibited. It should be advised that the subject was on probation/ parole for the charges of 14:95.1, Possession of a firearm/ carry concealed weapon by a convicted felon, and 40:1238.1 Sale, distribution or possession of Legend Drug without prescription beginning 04/25/19 ending 06/036/21
Kochanski Dejohntez Ardion was arrested and charged with the following
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o La RS 14:108.2 Resisting a police officer with force or violence
o La RS 40:967A Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (Crack Cocaine)
o La RS 40:966A Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I (MDMA)
o La RS 14:95E Possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance
o La RS 14:95.1 Possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies
o La RS 40:970 Possession with intent to distribute Schedule V (Promethazine)
o La RS 40:966 Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I (Heroin)
o La RS 40:967 Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (Fentanyl)
o La RS 40:981.3 Violation of Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (Drug Free Zone)
o 40:1041 Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.
As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office are 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/s reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
