NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION

NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION – STEVI JAYNE GONZALES, SHAWN JOSEPH OLIVIER

PAINCOURTVILLE– Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrests of Stevi Jayne Gonzales, 38, of 303 Mahler St., Houma, La., and Shawn Joseph Olivier, 47, of 303 Mahler St. Houma, La., on multiple felony drug charges arising from an ongoing narcotics investigation conducted by the sheriff’s office narcotics division.

As part of a continuing illegal narcotics investigation, agents developed information indicating Stevi Jayne Gonzales and Shawn Joseph Olivier were engaged in the illegal trafficking of narcotics in Assumption Parish.

On Thursday evening, deputies and narcotics investigators attempted to stop a vehicle occupied by Gonzales and Olivier on LA. 70 East of Paincourtville. The suspect vehicle being driven by Shawn Joseph Olivier continued on for a distance before stopping.

Deputies conducted interviews of both Stevi Jayne Gonzales and Shawn Joseph Olivier. At the conclusion of those interviews, the deputies believed additional investigation was warranted.

Deputies utilized a K-9 to conduct an open-air sniff of the suspect vehicle and alerted positive for the presence of controlled dangerous substances.

During a search of the suspect vehicle, deputies seized a quantity of methamphetamine. Agents also seized suspected methamphetamine which the suspect’s attempted to discard.

Stevi Jayne Gonzales was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Conspiracy to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance
*Possession of Methamphetamine
*Obstruction of Justice

Stevi Jayne Gonzales remains incarcerated with a bond set at $150,000.

Shawn Joseph Olivier was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Conspiracy to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance
*Obstruction of Justice
*Following too closely

Shawn Joseph Olivier remains incarcerated with a bond set at $100,000.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-2912.