After a lengthy Narcotics investigation within the city limits of Ville Platte, La, by the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Patrol/Narcotics Unit and the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team which  lead to the execution of a Narcotic Search Warrant on 10/15/2024 by the Evangeline Parish Narcotic Agents, Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team and Uniform Patrol Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office at 123 West Wilson in Ville Platte, Louisiana.   Upon entering driveway of the residence of 123 West Wilson, numerous male subjects were outside by the gazebo located on the East side of the residence.  All male subjects were detained and advised for officer safety, and investigation and advised of their Miranda Rights.  Upon a lengthy search of the residence the results are as follows:

Within the home, a promethazine bottle weighing 3.5 Fluid Ounces was located in the Kitchen Cabinet with an obliterated name for the prescription appearing as if someone had marked the name out with a permanent marker.  Located in the back bedroom (Identified as Lee Gallows' bedroom) on the right side of the hallway, was a firearm pink in color. The firearm, a Cobra FS380 .380 caliber Serial number FS095348, was located, in the closet, on the right of the entry doors, in a small black shoe box. Also, in the same bedroom, 17 white pills were located inside a pill bottle with no name nor prescription label. The pills were identified as Hydrocodone 10Mg.

Located inside the safe was a black bag containing a black grocery bag with 31 plastic bags of Cocaine with a total weight of 922.78 grams of Cocaine and a Wal Mart grocery bag with 29 plastic bags of Methamphetamine with a total of 873.83 grams of Methamphetamine.  Also 23.52 grams total of crack cocaine (6.42grams & 17.06 grams) was located inside a Savoies dressing mix bowl. A digital scale and sandwich baggies used to package up the narcotics for distribution were also located inside the safe. One of the male subjects had his maroon truck parked in the middle of the road blocking the roadway with a canceled License Plate and was towed.  

Arrest was made on the following subjects:

Lee Gallow was charged with the following:

1. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Methamphetamine)
2. La RS 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Cocaine)
3. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Crack Cocaine)
4. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Hydrocodone)
5. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Promethazine) 
6. La RS 40:971 (Poss. Obliteration of prescription Label)
7. La Rs 40:1041 (Transactions involving proceeds from drug offences)
8. La RS 14:95.E (Illegal carry of weapons; crime or CDS)

Marcus Garrison was charged with the following:

1. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Methamphetamine)
2. La RS 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Cocaine)
3. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Crack Cocaine)

Christopher Washington was charged with the following:

1. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Methamphetamine)
2. La RS 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Cocaine)
3. La Rs 40:967.A (Poss. with intent Crack Cocaine)

Narcotics Total:

922.78 Grams of Cocaine

873.83 Grams of Methamphetamines

23.52 Grams of Crack Cocaine

3.5 fl oz Promethazine

17 Hydrocodone Pills 10mg.

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is 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. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.