Two search warrants leads to drug arrest
Published 9:37 am Monday, January 22, 2024
Two search warrants executed by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office culminated in a single arrest in Breaux Bridge Friday.
Deputies with the Violence Crimes Task Force simultaneously executed two narcotic search warrants at residences in the 700 block of Cecile Boulevard and 2000 Doyle Melancon Road in Breaux Bridge following an investigation regarding illegal drug activity.
Damian Williams, 35, Breaux Bridge, was arrested as the subject of the investigation and charged with the following:
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule 1 (MDMA)-1 count
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule 1 (Marijuana)-1 count
Manufacture; Distribution; PWIT Schedule II Narcotics-1 count
Prohibited Acts- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-1 count
Possession of a Firearm Committing/Attempt Crime-1 count
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon-1 count
illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm-2 counts
Following his arrest, he was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center on the above charges.
In April of 2023, deputies with the Violent Crimes Task Force previously arrested Damian Williams on several narcotics charges when he was found in possession of 37 crack cocaine rocks and 19.7 grams of marijuana.
If you suspect illegal drug activity is occurring in your neighborhood, you can report it via our Narcotics Tip Line by calling (337) 394-2626 or via St. Martin Crime Stoppers. All tipsters remain anonymous.