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

 

On the 10th of August, 2021-   The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop on a truck,  in the 100 block of Armand St. in Ville Platte. The Agents made contact with the driver of the vehicle and noticed a strong odor of Marijuana coming from his person. The Agents on scene called for K-9 Diego. Once K9 Diego arrived on scene, he conducted a free air sniff of the outside of the truck and alerted on the presence of possible narcotics. The agents then searched the truck and located narcotics, firearms and U.S. currency. This then led Agents to obtain a Search Warrant for a residence located at 117 Armand St. in Ville Platte. Once Agents and Deputies entered into the residence, they located a large amount of various Narcotics and multiple Weapons. This led to the arrest of the following people: ( One, whom at the time of her arrest, was a Corrections Officer working for the Ville Platte Police Department. )

 

 

Malcolm Jawaski Smith

117 Armand St.

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

B/M Age 31

 

He was charged as follows:

Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana (over 20 grams)

Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (over 3.5 ounces)

Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (over 21.8 grams)

Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy (over 59 pills)

Possession of PCP

Possession of Oxycodone

Possession of a Firearm in Presence of CDS (controlled dangerous substance ) 

Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

 

   

Ashley Smith

117 Armand St.

Ville Platte, LA. 70586

B/F Age 31

 

She was charged with: 

Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana (over 20 grams)

Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (over 3.5 ounces)

Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy  (over 59 pills )

Possession of PCP

Possession of a Firearm in Presence of CDS ( controlled dangerous substance ) 

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Malfeasance in Office

 

 

On the 11th of August, 2021-  The EPSO Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle granted Agents permission to search. The Agents then located Narcotics hidden under the hood of the vehicle. This led to the following arrest.

 

Daniel Scott Guillory

1491 PZ Rd.

Ville Platte, La. 70586

W/M Age 36

 

He was charged with:

Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (over 10 grams)

Possession of Heroin  (1 gram)

Possession of Fentanyl  (1 gram)

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

 

 

 

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.