Huge Drug Bust: Lafayette PD Seize Over $165K in Illegal Drugs

Lafayette Drug Bust Items, photo from LPD

A Lafayette man is behind bars after local police say he was in possession of over $165,000.00 worth of illegal drugs.

According to a press release from Lafayette PD, the arrest made within the city limits of the Hub City. The drug bust came after Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) intercepted a package containing 4,997 Tapentadol tablets which led to the residence in Lafayette.

Joe Kemp, mugshot from Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office

53-year-old Joe Kemp was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on multiple drug and gun charges.

ITEMS RECOVERED FROM THE SEARCH WARRANT:

834 grams of marijuana
9,697 Tapentadol tablets
2,301 Tramadol tablets
68 dosage units of LSD
7 grams of heroin/fentanyl
120 Carisoprodol tablets
221 ½ Alprazolam tablets
300 Blackout AM15 Pistol
SCCY 9mm Handgun
Beretta 9mm Handgun
Heritage .22 cal Revolver
$2,184 US Currency and numerous
various other types of narcotics

"Baldhead" Arrested in Opelousas in Separate Drug & Gun Bust

Another big drug and weapons bust happened in St. Landry Parish as 37-year-old Andra Brown (aka "Baldhead") of Opelousas was arrested by narcotics detectives with the Sheriff's Office.

Agents searched the residence and located the following:

9 mm handgun
84 ½ prepackaged gram bags of Cocaine
Another bag of Cocaine weighing 12 grams
33 individual bags of marijuana weighing 157 grams
Black digital scale

The street value is estimated at approximately $10,700.00.

Andra Brown was booked into the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Jail on the following charges:

Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS (Marijuana)
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS (Cocaine)
Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Illegal Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

4 People Arrested After Drugs Found in Welsh Residence With Chidren Present

Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's deputies say four people from Welsh have been booked into the parish jail after a narcotics search warrant at 1204 W Railroad Avenue turned up the following:

43 grams of marijuana
2 ounces of Crack Cocaine
2 ounces of Gabapentin Pills
10 grams of Clonazepam pills
Approximately $1,500 cash
A Firearm was also located.

Two children - ages 8 months and 12-years-old - were also in the home.

Rakeitha Alfred 41, of 1204 Railroad Avenue, Welsh was booked into parish jail for Possession of CDS II W/ Intent to Distribute; Possession of a Legend Drug; Illegal use of CDS IN presence a minor (2 Counts)
Larry Thomisee Simien, 37 of 1204 Railroad Avenue, Welsh was booked for Possession of CDS II W/ Intent to Distribute; Possession of a Legend Drug; Possession of CDSIV W/ Intent to Distribute; Illegal use of CDS in presence of minor; Transactions involving Proceeds from Drug Offense; 2 Distribution Warrants
Javen Rayshawn Eaglin , 21 of 1204 Railroad Avenue, Welsh was booked for Possession of a CDS Schedule I; Possession of CDS II W/ Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm with CDS; Illegal use of CDS in presence of a minor; Transactions involving Proceeds from Drug Offense
Dataviah Prudhomme , 21, of 1204 Railroad Avenue, Welsh was cited and released due to medical reasons on charges of Possession of a CDS Schedule I; Possession of CDS II W/ Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm with CDS; Illegal use of CDS in presence of a minor; Transactions involving Proceeds from Drug Offense

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