Drug Arrests June 28, 2023 Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory reported to KVPI News that a drug operation with the assistance of the Allen Parish Sheriff Department Swat Team on Tuesday netted two suspects arrested and a large quantity of illegal narcotics and weapons. The search warrant was executed Tuesday at a residence on Rev. E.D. Alfred Street in Ville Platte. Arrested were Terald Wayne Hudson age 45 of Opelousas and Gerald Wayne Hudson age 45 of Ville Platte. They were both charged with: three counts of possession of stolen firearms from Evangeline Parish, 9 counts of possession of firearms in the presence of controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to district over 335 grants of schedule one marijuana, possession with intent to distribute over 161 grams of synthetic marijuana, possession with intent to distribute over 40 grams of crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute over 3 grams of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute over 82 grams of Fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute over 256 grams of MDMA, possession with intent to distribute over 23 units of Promethazine, possession of schedule four Amphetamine, possession of schedule two Hydrocodone, possession of schedule four Alprazolam and possession of Schedule 2 Adderall. The bond on Terald Hudson was set at $251,500 while the bond on Gerald Wayne Hudson was set at $238,000. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

On May 20, 2023, Deputies responded to the 5000 Blk. of Crooked Creek Parkway in reference to a residential burglary. Upon arrival, the victim reported that forced entry was made into his weekend home and multiple items were taken from inside the residence including a firearm. During the investigation, Detectives were able to identify a witness who advised that two suspects were observed exiting the residence on the date of the burglary. They were identified as Rachel Cason age 21 of Ville Platte and Adam Clark age 39 of Ville Platte. When interviewing the female suspect, she admitted that she and the other suspect gained entry into the residence by removing an air conditioner from a window. Once inside, they had stolen multiple items. After obtaining arrest warrants, both suspects were located on June 6, 2023 and booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail for One count of Simple Burglary, One Count of Criminal Trespass, and One Count of Simple Criminal Damage to Property. Bond was set at $30,000.00. 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.