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

 On the 11th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the L'anse Bleu area. Upon the deputy making contact with the driver an odor of marijuana was noticed coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted to having illegal narcotics and gave permission to search the vehicle.

 Keon Lebleu

1509 Jamie Street

Mamou, LA. 7054

B/M age 20

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He was cited and released

Possession of Marijuana

Traffic violation

 On the 12th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding. Upon making contact with the driver and passenger, the deputy could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. An interview was conducted and permission to search the vehicle was granted. The deputy located a small amount of narcotics.

Gavin Goff

435 Prather Street

Natchitoches, LA. 71457

B/M Age 21

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He was cited and released

Possession of Marijuana

Speeding 

 

Traffic Stop Leads to Wanted Felon 

On the 11th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Traffic Enforcement Division, conducted a stop on I49 for a violation. The deputy made contact with the driver, once the deputy checked the driver's identity it was learned he was wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies. Once the deputy went to speak with the suspect, he put the vehicle in park and fled at a high rate of speed. The deputy began pursuing the suspect at speeds over 130 mph. The suspect refused to stop and continued travelling north on I 49. When the suspect entered the Alexandria city limits spike strips were deployed. This caused the suspects vehicle to become immobile and the suspect was then taken into custody. 

Derrick Dewayne Swafford

303 Wadley Street

Pineville, LA.

B/M Age 28

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He was charged with

Speeding 87/75

Suspended driver's License

Aggravated flight

He was wanted by ATF

Possession of a firearm by convicted felon

Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana

He is currently wanted by several other agencies. 

Also, on the 11th of November 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments K-9 Unit stopped a car for a traffic violation. Agent conducted a interview and deployed K-9 Diego, who gave a positive alert to the presence of narcotics. Agents then conducted a search and located illegal narcotics. 

Gary P. Aymond

2821 Old Hwy 13

Mamou, La. 70554

W/M Age 57

He was charged with

Possession of Methamphetamine

Traffic violation 

 

       ALL SUSPECTS ARE INOCENT TILL PROVEN GUILTY

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 reporting information will remain anonymous.