TRAFFIC – DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS

TRAFFIC – DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS
VIRGIS M. METREJEAN

PAINCOURTVILLE– Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Virgis M. Metrejean, 56, of 316, South Bay Road, Pierre Part, LA following a traffic stop on LA 70 west of Paincourtville, LA.

A uniformed patrol deputy on assignment observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on LA 70 west and executed a stop of the vehicle.

The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Virgis M. Metrejean. The deputy noted Metrejean’s actions to be consistent with that of a known drug violator.

At some point, a K-9 conducted an open-air sniff and alerted to specific areas of the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded an assortment of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Virgis M. Metrjean was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Driving Under Suspension
*Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic
*Sale Distribution or Possession of a Legend Drug without a Prescription
*Possession of Hydrocodone
*Possession of Ambien
*Possession of Xanax
*Possession with Intent to Distribute Suboxone
*Possession of Meth Amphetamine
*Flight from an Officer

Bond for Metrjean has been set for $40,000.

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

MOST WANTED

Anyone with information on the suspects listed below is urged to call the Assumption
Parish Sheriff’s Office – Ph: 985.369.7281

FOR EMERGENCY CALL:
911 985-369-2912

Sheriff Leland J. Falcon

112 Franklin Street
Napoleonville, LA 70390
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Napoleonville, LA 70390
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2635 Hwy 1
Labadieville, LA 70372
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2635 Hwy 1
Labadieville, LA 70372
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Napoleonville Primary School 185 Hwy 1008
Napoleonville, LA 70390
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Pierre Part, LA 70339
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Bayou L’Ourse, LA 70380
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Napoleonville, LA 70390
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Belle Rose, LA 70341
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