NARCOTIC TRAFFIC STOP: COLIN AMARI THOMAS

On March 2nd, 2026, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Patrol Unit, while conducting patrol in the area of Grand Prairie, observed a vehicle swerving on the roadway and the vehicle also crossed the center line and the fog line twice. Agents activated the emergency light to conduct a stop near Alamo Rd.  As agents approached the vehicle to make contact with the driver, agents could smell Marijuana emitting from the vehicle.  Contact was made with the driver, a 17-year-old black male identified as Colin Amari Thomas.  Agents advised Thomas of the odor of Marijuana coming from the vehicle, and Thomas stated he had Marijuana and it was located in a small black bag under the seat.   Upon completing a vehicle search, a plastic baggie was located with approximately 11.39 grams of Marijuana. 

  Mr. Thomas was issued a summons for 40:966C, Possession of Marijuana less than 14 grams, first offense, and a traffic citation for improper lane usage. The weight of the suspected marijuana is approximately Marijuana - 11.39 grams. 

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.