Highlights
- Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Javon Robertson following narcotics investigation
- Search warrant execution recovered over 900 grams of marijuana, 820 Adderall pills, and multiple other controlled substances
- Investigators seized $79,805 in cash along with hydraulic brick presses and money counter
- Robertson faces eight charges including multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute
- Investigation remains ongoing with no additional details released
Lafayette Man Arrested in Major Drug Bust, Nearly $80K Cash Seized
Sheriff’s office narcotics unit recovers multiple controlled substances and drug equipment during Ember Grove Crossing search
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — A Lafayette man faces multiple drug charges after investigators seized nearly $80,000 in cash and significant quantities of controlled substances during a search warrant execution Tuesday.
According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, the operation was part of an ongoing narcotics investigation targeting the 400 block of Ember Grove Crossing.
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Major Drug Seizure Includes Multiple Controlled Substances
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit recovered a substantial cache of illegal drugs during the search. Investigators found approximately 904 grams of marijuana, 820 Adderall pills, 150 grams of cocaine, and 42 grams of crack cocaine. The seizure also included 18 Hydrocodone pills and 20 Xanax pills…