On the 13 th of July 2022 the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy
and the Narcotics Captain conducted a traffic stop on I49 Southbound for a
speeding violation.
After contact was made it was determined that the operator,
identified as Eric Martin, was in possession of Marijuana. Also, he has an active
Warrant out of East Baton Rouge Parish for Failure to appear for charges of
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute and Illegal Carrying of a
Weapon.
Deputies placed Martin under arrest and conducted a search of the
vehicle. Inside the vehicle they located a suitcase, in which Deputies discovered a
large amount of Methamphetamine.
They had 38 bundles of Methamphetamine
that were sealed inside the suitcase. The approximate weight of the
Methamphetamine is 40.125 Pounds with a street value of approximately
$325,000.00.
This is the Largest Seizure of Methamphetamine Evangeline Parish
History. This amount of illegal narcotics could have affected thousands of
people.
Eric Martin
9555 Moore Lane
Ethel, LA
B/M Age 35
Charged with the following:
Speeding 87/75
Driving under Suspension
Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (over 40 pounds)
ALL SUSPECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
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