PRESS RELEASE
August 27, 2025
Evan Domminick Polotzola, W/M, age 33, 137 First Street, Krotz Springs, LA., 70750, Aggravated second degree battery.
Arrested by Krotz Springs Police Department.
Brenton Paul Sonnier, W/M, age 37, 1771 Bayou Road, Port Barre, LA., 70577, Possession of schedule I CDS, possession
of schedule II CDS, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.
Linda S. Richard, W/F, age 65, 238 Misty Creek Road, Port Barre, LA., 70577, Possession of schedule II CDS, improper lane
usage. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.
Shannon Sue Beard, W/F, age 41, 535 Government Road, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Gordon Antoine Tatman, B/M, age 37, 506 Buhot Street, Washington, LA., 70570, Felon in possession of a firearm (4
counts), illegal use of weapons (2 counts), illegal possession of stolen firearms (2 counts), illegal carrying of weapons (4
counts), possession with intent to distribute schedule I CDS (4 counts), possession with intent to distribute schedule II
CDS (4 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute schedule III CDS. Arrested by St.
Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Leroy Joseph Cooley, III, B/M, age 38, 912 St Cyr Street, Apt. #1, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Possession with intent to
distribute schedule II CDS, bench warrant (4 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Jhaise Andrew Fontenot, W/M, age 23, 2581 Peach Bloom Highway, Church Point, LA., 70525, Criminal damage to
property. Arrested by Eunice Police Department.
Travis Deshawn Mitchell, B/M, age 18, 810 Alexandre Street, Eunice, LA., 70535, Theft of a motor vehicle. Arrested by
Eunice Police Department.
This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, and this concludes our report. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty
in a court of law.




