Drug Arrests by Sheriff's Department July 22, 2021 Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory reported to KVPI News the following arrests were made: On Wednesday July 21, the Evangeline parish Sheriff Department Narcotics Division executed a search warrant on a residence 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 $3500 in cash from drug sales. This led to the arrest of Jawaski Conrad Thomas age 46 of 621 East Beauregard, Ville Platte charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of controlled dangerous substances and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On Saturday July 17, agents stopped a car in the parking lot of the Best Motel in Ville Platte. Upon coming into contact with the occupants, agents noticed narcotics in plain view. This led to the arrest of Jaminski Dakwon Fontenot age 26 of 711 Project Street, Ville Platte charged with possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine. On Friday July 16, criminal patrol agents stopped a car on South Thompson for a traffic violation. Two of the occupants had warrants for their arrest. While agents were conducting a search, they discovered narcotics. Kandwani Deante Malveaux age 27 of 611 East Beauregard Street, Ville Platte was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of synthetic marijuana. Also on Friday, the 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 . The driver was identified as Justice Bergeron age 23 of 111 Stagg Street, Ville Platte cited and released for possession of marijuana and a traffic violation. As always, Sheriff Charles Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office is seeking information on criminal activity and urges the public to contact their investigation department at 363-2161.