On April 24th, Port Barre police arrested Jamie Lance Babineaux (51) Bayou Drive, Port Barre on warrants for 2 counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine, Violation of Controlled Dangerous Substance in a Drug Free Zone and 1 count of Keeping a Disorderly Place Used for Illegal Purposes.
Port Barre police received information of Babineaux selling Methamphetamine from his home. An investigation was conducted and police were able to conduct surveillance and undercover narcotic operations in which Babineaux sold Methamphetamine on two recorded occasions.
Police executed a search warrant on his home but Babineaux was not present. He was later stopped by police, near his home and arrested on the warrants.
Port Barre police have conducted narcotic investigations on Babineaux several times, over the past 6 years, which led to several incidents of arrest for multiple charges of Distribution of Methamphetamine and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
Babineaux was booked into the Port Barre jail then transferred to the St. Landry Parish jail. His bond is set at $102,500 and he is held on a hold for Louisiana Probation and Parole. P
