Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:

On the 5th of December 2020 The Evangeline Parish Criminal Patrol Unit was working in the Basile area. K-9 deputy stopped a 2012 Nissan Sentra for an expired license plate. The deputy made contact with the driver and sole occupant, Christie Joy Chapman. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver was removed from the vehicle and advised of the reason for the stop. When the deputy asked about the smell of marijuana Mrs. Chapman eventually admitted to having some concealed on her body. She then handed the marijuana to the deputy and was issued the following citations and released. The vehicle she was driving was towed do to not having insurance.

Christie Joy Chapman
1621 East sixth street
Oberlin, La. 70655
W/F AGE 40
Was cited for
LA: RS: 40:966 Possession of marijuana
LA:RS: 47:463 Expired license Plate
LA:RS: 32:898 No Insurance
LA:RS: 32:415 Driving under suspension
She was cited and released

As always, Sheriff Charles R Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is always seeking information on criminal
activity and urges 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.