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

 On the 23rd of March 2021, The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Criminal Patrol Unit, were doing surveillance on a suspect believed to be selling narcotics, from a local business. The deputies made contact with the suspect and immediately noticed an overwhelming smell of marijuana. The suspect then attempted to flee from deputies was apprehended. The deputies spoke to the passenger, who advised that there were drugs in the trunk of the car. The deputies then searched the car and the hotel room they were staying in and found a large amount of narcotics. This led to the following actions.

 Robert H. Lee

1110 Pine Street

Turkey Creek, LA.

W/M Age 40

 

He was charged as follows

LA:RS: 40:966. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana over 112 grams

LA:RS: 40:967. B.1 Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine over 127 grams

LA:RS: 40:966.C Possession of synthetic marijuana

LA:RS: 967.C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Loprazolam

LA: RS: 40:968.C Possession of Suboxone

LA:RS: 40:1023 Possession of drug paraphernalia

 

 

Also, on the 23rd of March 2021, The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department Criminal Patrol Unit, and the Patrol Unit, executed a search warrant on a residence, located at 617 East Jefferson street. Upon making entry into the residence deputies located 11.4 pounds of synthetic marijuana, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, different pills and U S currency. This led to the following actions.

 

Jeremy Joseph Morien

617 East Jefferson street

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

W/M AGE 34

 

He was charged with

LA: 40: 966.C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Heroin

LA:RS: 40:966.C Possession of MDMA

LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession with intent to distribute Clonazepam

LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession with intent to distribute Carisoprodol

LA:RS: 40:968.C Possession with intent to distribute Buprenorphine

LA:RS: 40:969.C Possession of Alprazolam

LA:RS: 40:966.C Possession of Marijuana

LA:RS: 40: 966.C.1 Possession with intent to distribute synthetic Marijuana over 11 pounds

LA: RS: 40:967. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl

LA:RS: 40:967. C.1 Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine   

 

In the past 24 hours we have four major drug distributers all operating within a mile of each other. We are working hard to rid our parish of illegal narcotics. My team is dedicated and proactive. We will not stop the fight to take our parish from the drug dealers and thieves that have plagued the parish for too long.

 

 Within the last 24 hours we have seized.

$ 15,731.00 cash from illegal narcotic sales

 

180.43 grams Methamphetamine

68 ecstasy pills

8 grams Heroin

12 grams Fentanyl

145 prescription drugs

180 grams of marijuana

5,255.95 grams of synthetic marijuana

 

Approximately $ 45,700.00 street value