CROWLEY – The month of July was a busy month for Crowley Police officers. “Our officers handled 984 calls for service, which has been about the average during the summer months,” stated Chief of Police K.P. Gibson.

“Of these calls for service, we made 112 arrest, with 9 of the 112 being juvenile offenders”, stated Chief Gibson. This averages to an arrest being made on 1 out of every 8 calls for service.

Traffic accidents had a small increase as the officers investigated 47 accidents. Of these 47 accidents, 6 were hit and run violations. With exception to the LACE program, our officers have issued 197 traffic citations within the city this month. Citations vary in location, but have been issued heavily in areas where concerned citizens have made complaints. “The goal is to reduce speeding and other traffic violations for the safety of our community and our family. Our enforcement efforts will continue until we get reasonable compliance in the various areas of town where we receive an abundance of complaints,” stated Chief Gibson.

Excessive music from motor vehicles has been another problem. “With an increased enforcement effort, we have issued over 35 excessive music violation during the past several weeks and we will continue to do so until those who choose to play loud music respect our citizens by reducing the volume of their music to a reasonable level,” stated Chief Gibson.

Narcotics investigations, as well as street level enforcement, remains busy and are making cases for this illegal activity. Recent arrests include Paul LeBen Jr., 24, of Port Barre for possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest; Jessica Moter, 21, of Crowley for possession of marijuana; Jase Guidry, 24, of Crowley for possession with the intent to distribute hydrocodone; Sylvia Monceaux, 52, of Crowley for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana; Lionel Clement, 44, of Crowley for possession of drug paraphernalia; Emile Broussard, 19, of Morse for possession of drug paraphernalia; Roger Hall, 19, of Lafayette for possession of marijuana; Louis Dupre, 33, of Jennings for possession of marijuana; Allen Abshire, 23, of Crowley for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana; Lacey Leger, 23, of Crowley for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana; Kristy Dugas, 23, of Rayne for possession of cocaine; Michael Thomas, Sr., 24, of Crowley for possession of marijuana; Jason Deshotel, 25, of Crowley for possession with the intent to distribute alprazolam and darvocet and possession of hydrocodone and marijuana; Byron Scott, 34, of Crowley for possession with the intent to distribute schedule III narcotics; Sean Spell, 21, of Crowley for possession of marijuana; Tamara McDowell, 19, of Jennings for possession of marijuana; Raymond Huntsberry, 25, of Lake Author for possession of marijuana; Cord Richardson, 19, of Crowley for possession of marijuana; Leonard LeBlanc, 33, of Pine Praire for possession of marijuana; Patrick Senegal, 31, of Crowley for possession of cocaine; Dustin Breaux, 17, of Crowley for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana; and Don Johnson, 19, of Crowley for possession of schedule IV narcotics.