Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department
Narcotics Press Release

Upon the completion of a lengthy Narcotics Investigation into a residence located in the city of Ville Platte, of illegal activity including the distribution of narcotics. August 6, 2024, the recently formed Narcotics Task Force that includes Narcotic Agents and Swat Members from Evangeline and Allen Parish Sheriff's Office, executed a No-Knock search warrant at 513 East  Jackson Street, Ville Platte Louisiana.

Upon the Task Force making entry into the residence, Narcotics Agents made contact with a total of (5) suspects within residence, who were detained. Narcotic Officers searched the residence with the following results:

65.69 grams of Methamphetamines
34.79 grams of Synthetic Marijuana
2.69 grams of Crack Cocaine
10.04 grams of Marijuana
9mm pistol

Kenneth Perkins 41 of Ville Platte was arrested and charged with (1) Count of Distribution/Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS, Methamphetamines, (1) Count Distribution/Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, CDS Crack Cocaine (1) Count Illegal Carry of Weapons; Crime or CDS (1) Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies (1) Count of (Synthetic Marijuana) Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS(2) Counts of Illegal Use of a Controlled Dangerous Substances in the Presence of a Person Under Seventeen Years of Age.