GRAND COTEAU, La. ( KLFY ) — A Lafayette man was arrested Monday after allegedly delivering a large amount of fentanyl to a local restaurant, authorities said.
Officials arrested Jarvonte Vondell Francis, 32, on the following charges:
- Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
- Possession of a firearm in the presence of drugs
- Transactions involving drug offenses
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Francis during a narcotics operation at a restaurant in Grand Coteau after authorities were told Francis was making a large delivery of fentanyl there. Officers conducted a traffic stop and found four ounces of suspected fentanyl with a street value of $46,000, a Glock 9mm pistol and $3,820 in cash in Francis’ possession, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
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Officials said they then learned of a “stash house” located on Birch Drive in Lafayette. With the assistance of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was obtained and the following items found:
- 4 ounces of fentanyl with a street value of $64,000
- One Browning Buck Mark .22 caliber pistol
- One Diamondback AR-15 style pistol w/30 round magazine
Bond details were not released…