Taking Drugs Off the Streets of Lafayette: 3 Men Arrested in Fentanyl Crackdown

The month of December started off on a positive note for Lafayette Parish as Sheriff's deputies say more than two pounds of suspected fentanyl was taken off the streets on Wednesday night.

20-year-old Kylen Meche, 23-year-old Landon Guidry, and 30-year-old Jevon Lively were all arrested after narcotics agents searched a home in the 100 block of Millie Park in Lafayette around 10:30 p.m.

This is everything authorities say they found:

• 2.37 pounds of suspected fentanyl
• Approximately 471 grams of suspected Marijuana
• 6 suspected Fentanyl pills
• 1 Ruger LCP2 firearm with an obliterated serial number
• $19,270 in U.S. currency
• Other drug paraphernalia

Kylen Meche is charged with:

• Possession with the Intent to Distribute (PWITD) Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) (Felony)
• Prohibited Acts (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia)
• Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses

Landon Guidry is charged with:

• PWITD Schedule I CDS (Felony)
• Prohibited Acts (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia).

Jevon Lively (mugshot not available) is charged with:

• PWITD Schedule I CDS (2 counts)
• Prohibited Acts (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia)
• Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses
• Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of CDS
• Illegal Carrying of Weapons (Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number).

All three men were booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on their individual charges.