On August 2, 2022, detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office were conducting criminal patrol within St. Landry Parish and conducted a traffic stop on a 1997 Buick Le Sabre. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Earnest Mason, and the passenger was identified as Jaylin Derosin, both from Simmesport, LA.
During the course of the investigation, a search of the vehicle was conducted. Detectives located a Glock handgun and $4,371.00 U.S. currency inside the vehicle. Approximately 4 ounces of Cocaine, with an estimated street value of $11,200, was located on Mason’s person.
Earnest Mason was transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail and booked on the following charges: Possession with intent to distribute a schedule II CDS (Cocaine), possession of a firearm by convicted felon, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, improper lane usage and driving under suspension.
Earnest Mason’s past criminal history consists of the following charges:
- Distribution of a legend drug without a prescription;
- Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities;
- Second degree murder; and
- Possession of a firearm by convicted felon.
Jaylin Derosin was transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail and booked on the following charges: failure to use safety belts, possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS and principal to possession with intent to distribute a schedule II CDS (Cocaine).
ARRESTED:
Jaylin Derosin, age 18
390 College Drive
Simmesport, LA., 71369
CHARGES:
Failure to Use Safety Belts
Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a CDS
Principal to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS (Cocaine)
BOND: $5,250
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ARRESTED:
Earnest L. Mason, age 37
350 College Drive
Simmesport, LA., 71369
CHARGES:
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS (Cocaine)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Certain Felonies
Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a CDS
Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses
Improper Lane Usage
Driving Under Suspension
NO BOND AT THIS TIME
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Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department’s Drug Hotline at 337-948-0970 or 948-1030. All callers remain anonymous and the information is kept strictly confidential.
You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial **TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.
On behalf of Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, this is Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
