Media Release: OPELOUSAS RESIDENT ARRESTED FOR DRUGS AND WEAPONS

Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

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Case Details

OPELOUSAS RESIDENT ARRESTED ON WEAPON AND DRUG CHARGES

According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “On May 15, 2024, working in conjunction with the Opelousas City Marshals Office, St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives executed a search warrant at 630 Lombard Street in Opelousas, Louisiana. The suspect, identified as Don Robertson, was detained outside the residence.”

During the course of the search, detectives located one rifle, two shotguns, 13.5 grams of fentanyl, 75 grams of marijuana, 1 gram of crystal methamphetamine and $581.00 in US currency.

On May 15, 2024, Don Robertson was transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail and charged with possession with intent to distribute schedule II CDS (fentanyl), possession with intent to distribute schedule I CDS (marijuana), possession of schedule II CDS (crystal methamphetamine), illegal possession of weapons in the presence of a CDS (3 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.

Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Drug Hotline at 337-948-0970 or 948-1030. All callers remain anonymous and the information is kept strictly confidential.

You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial **TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

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ARRESTED:

Don Fitzgerald Robertson, age 55

Black / Male

630 N. Lombard Street

Opelousas, LA., 70570

CHARGES:

Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl)

Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS (Marijuana)

Possession of Schedule II (Crystal Methamphetamine)

Illegal Possession of Weapons in the Presence of a CDS (3 counts)

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses

BOND: $21,250

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This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 
File Number 337-948-TIPS (8477)

Posted By: St. Landry Crime Stoppers

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