Twenty-five grams of fentanyl and other narcotics lead to arrests

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office releases the following:
On the 24 th of June 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Departments Narcotic unit, executed a search
warrant on residence located at 617 East Jackson Street in Ville Platte. Agents entered the residence
and took one suspect into custody without incident. Agents then conducted a search of the residence
and located illegal narcotics.
Jeremy Joseph Morien
617 E. Jackson Street
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
W/M Age 35
He was charged with
Possession of schedule 3
Possession of schedule 4 Clonazepam
Possession of schedule 4 Diazepam
Possession of schedule 2 Oxycodone
Possession of schedule 2 Methamphetamine
Possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl over 25 grams
Monetary instrument abuse
Bond is set at $ 225,000.00

On the 25 th of June 2022 an Evangeline Parish Patrol Deputy conducted a traffic stop on the Vidrine
road. The Deputy made contact with the driver and advised the reason for the stop. The Deputy then
conducted an interview with the driver and was granted permission to search the truck. Once the
search was completed illegal narcotics were found.
Jessie Ardoin
6464 Oakdale Road
Mamou, LA. 70554
B/M Age 56
He was charged with
Possession of schedule 1 Cocaine
And traffic citations

On the 28 th of June 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Department’s Narcotics and K-9 Unit, conducted
a traffic stop on a vehicle on Chataignier Road. K-9 Diego was deployed and gave a positive alert of the
presence of narcotics. Agents then conducted a search and located illegal narcotics.
Samuel James Ardoin
23 Candy Lane
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
W/M Age 39
He was charged with
Possession of Methamphetamine
Obstruction of justice

Also, on the 28 th of June 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Departments Narcotics and K-9 Unit
conducted another traffic stop on Chataignier road. K-9 Diego was deployed and gave a positive alert.
The Agents then conducted a search of the vehicle and located illegal narcotics. This then led to the
search of a residence on East Beauregard Street in Ville Platte. Once agents searched the residence
illegal narcotics were located.
Damaddrick Arkell Griffin
112 East Beauregard Street
Ville Platte, LA. 70586
B/M Age 26
He was charged with
Possession with intent to distribute Marijuana
Possession with intent to distribute synthetic Marijuana
Possession with intent to distribute MDMA
Possession with intent to distribute Methamphetamine

ALL PERSONS ARE INNOCENT 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/s reporting information will remain anonymous.