Arrests made in Vermilion Parish drug trafficking network

Posted: Apr 3, 2023 / 10:58 AM CDT

Updated: Apr 3, 2023 / 05:11 PM CDT

VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) – Arrests have been made following a month-long investigation into a drug trafficking network in Vermilion Parish.

According to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office (VPSO), Jacobi Landry, 37, was charged with the following offenses:

Distribution of schedule II (crack cocaine, child endangerment law)
Distribution of schedule I, (marijuana)
Distribute of schedule II, (crack cocaine)
Possession with intent to distribute schedule II, (methamphetamine)
Possession with intent to distribute schedule I, (marijuana)
Possession with intent to distribute schedule II, (cocaine)
Possession with intent to distribute schedule II, (crack cocaine)
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Resisting an officer by force
Possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a firearm
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile
Possession with intent to distribute schedule III, (suboxone)
Obstruction of justice
Introduction of contraband into a penal facility
Possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone
Transactions involving drug proceeds.

VPSO said that after a month-long investigation, Landry was arrested on March 28 on outstanding warrants. VPSO said that Landry resisted arrest and was found to have illegal narcotics and a search of the home revealed a large amount of suspected illegal narcotics and a handgun with an extended magazine.

As a result of the investigation, Earl Joseph III, 57, was arrested and charged with possession of schedule II (crack cocaine), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone.