TRAFFIC STOP – DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS – I.C.E. ARRESTS

TRAFFIC STOP – DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS – I.C.E. ARRESTS -JESSICA A. COMEAUX, BRANDON STEELE, TERROL T. WHITE

BAYOU L’OURSE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrests of Jessica A. Comeaux, 41, Terrol T. White, 42, both of 210 Vivian Street, Apartment 2, Bayou L’Ourse, LA, and Brandon Steele, 38, of 6053 Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, LA, on felony drug charges arising out of a Wednesday afternoon traffic stop in Bayou L’Ourse.

An I.C.E. unit assigned deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of the vehicle on LA 662.

The deputy made contact with the driver now identified as Jessica A. Comeaux. The deputy noted the operator to be driving on a suspended license.

The deputy further noted two passengers present and proceeded to interview both. During the interview process, the deputy noted observations consistent with illegal drug activity.

As the deputy conducted a protective pat down search of Brandon Steele, he was observed to be standing on what was determined to be suspected methamphetamine. Steele was placed under arrest.

The deputy requested and was granted consent to search the vehicle. As a result of that search, a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was seized. A single dose of Lortab was seized and attributed to Jessica A. Comeaux.

All three suspects were booked into the Parish Detention Center as follows:

Jessica A. Comeaux was charged on counts of:

• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Lortab
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Driving under suspension
• Driving on roadway laned for traffic

Terrol T. White was charged on counts of:

• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Failure to appear – Assumption Parish – Possession of Marijuana

Brandon Steele was charged on counts of:

• Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Obstruction of Justice

Jessica A. Comeaux, Terrol T. White and Brandon Steele remain incarcerated pending bond proceedings.

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