CRIMINAL PATROL MONTH LONG INVESTIGATION

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:
On the 16th of July 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Departments Criminal Patrol Unit, stopped a car on the Vidrine road for a traffic violation. The driver admitted to having narcotics in the car. A search was conducted and the following actions occurred.
Justice Bergeron
111 Stagg Street
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
B/F Age 23
She was cited and released for
Possession of marijuana and a
Traffic violation

On the 16th of July Criminal Patrol Agents stopped a car on south Thompson Street, for a traffic violation. Two of the occupants had warrants for their arrest. While agents were conducting a search of their person, they found narcotics. This led to the following actions.
Kandwani Deante Malveaux
611 East Beauregard Street
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
B/M Age 27
He was cited for
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of synthetic marijuana

On the 17th of July 2021 Agents stopped a car in the parking lot of the Best Motel in Ville Platte. Upon coming into conduct with the occupants, agents noticed narcotics in plain view. This led to the following actions.
Jaminski Dakwon Fontenot
711 Project Street
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
B/M Age 26
He was charged with
Possession of marijuana
Possession of cocaine

On the 21st of July 2021 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Departments Narcotic division executed a search warrant, on a residence located at 621 East Beauregard Street in Ville Platte. This was due to a month-long investigation of illegal narcotic sales. Agents entered the residence and found over a pound of marijuana, THC liquid vapes a handgun and over $3,500.00 in cash from drug sales. This led to the following action.
Jawaski Conrad Thomas
621 E. Beauregard Street
Ville Platte, La. 70586
B/M Age 46
He was charged with
Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of a firearm in presence of CDS
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

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.