SEARCH WARRANT – DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS

SEARCH WARRANT – DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS
JOSEPH HIRAM DESMOND CLARK, KRISTEN DENA DUPLECHIEN

LABADIEVILLE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrests of Joseph Hiram Desmond Clark, 31, of 2996 Highway 1, Labadieville, LA, and Kristen Dena Duplechien, 36, of 155 Lily Street, Thibodaux, LA, on felony drug charges arising out of the execution of a search warrant at a residence located at the aforementioned address in Labadieville, LA.

As part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, narcotics agents developed information that Joseph Hiram Desmond Clark was trafficking in illegal narcotics including from the moveable residence at 2996 Highway 1.

Agents secured probable cause to apply for a search warrant which was granted.

On Tuesday, agents converged on the location and executed the search warrant which resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics. As agents approached, the suspects attempted to flush illegal drugs through the toiletry system. Agents were able to recover some of the flushed items.

Joseph Hiram Desmond Clark and Kristen Dena Duplechien were both arrested.

Joseph Hiram Desmond Clark was booked on charges of:

*Possession of Methamphetamine
*Possession of Marijuana
*Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Kristen Dena Duplechien was booked on charges of:

*Obstruction of Justice
*Possession of Marijuana
*Possession of Methamphetamine

Joseph Hiram Desmond Clark and Kristen Dena Duplechien remains incarcerated pending bond hearings.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-7281.