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

On the 5th of February 2021 The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Departments Criminal Patrol Unit, with assistance from Detectives executed a search warrant on a residence located at 2146 Saucier road in the Lanse meg area. Deputies located a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a dirt bike that have had the vin numbers altered and removed in an effort consistent with them possibly being stolen and illegal narcotics. This resulted in the following action. 

Coty Cain Manuel

2146 Saucier Road

Mamou, La. 70554

W/M Age 53

He was charged with

LA:RS: 40:967.C Possession of oxycodone

LA:RS: 14:95.1 Possession of a firearm by a felon

LA: RS: 14:207 Vehicle vin numbers removed-altered

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.