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

 On the 26rd of December 2020, The Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department Criminal Patrol Unit was working in the crocked creek area. Deputies stopped a grey ford vehicle for a traffic stop. When deputies approached the vehicle, they could smell a strong odor believed to be marijuana. Deputies spoke the occupants and advised the reason for the stop, they also advised they could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. The occupants gave permission to search. Deputies located a large amount of synthetic marijuana. This led to the following action being taken.

 Anna Laurie Soileau

1770 Spillway road

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

W/F AGE 49

She was charged with

LA:RS: 40:966.C Possession with intent to distribute synthetic marijuana. She was also arrested on outstanding warrants for failure to appear for court.

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.