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A four-month investigation by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has culminated in the arrests of eight suspects – for the alleged distribution of heroin.
During the operation, narcotics agents investigated several subjects who were allegedly traveling to the New Orleans area to pick up heroin, then take it back to Lafourche for sale.
Authorities investigated several cases and several arrests are now reported.
-Kenneth Babin Jr., 35, of Thibodaux – Charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin
-Shawn Cashio, 28, of Thibodaux – Charged with distribution of heroin (two counts), possession with intent to distribute heroin, issuing worthless checks and contempt of court
-Todd Cashio, 32, of Thibodaux – Charged with distribution of heroin (three counts), possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia
-Shea Cortez, 30, of Thibodaux – Charged with principal to distribution of heroin
-Abby Eschete, 33, of Schriever – Charged with distribution of heroin (two counts)
-Kenneth Gros Jr., 49, of Thibodaux – Charged with distribution of morphine (two counts), distribution of Ativan (two counts), distribution of Oxycodone, possession of a legend drug without prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia
-Corey Ortis, 41, of Thibodaux – Distribution of methamphetamine (two counts), possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Clonazepam and Xanax and possession of drug paraphernalia
-Troy Rodrigue, 36, of Thibodaux – Distribution of heroin, contempt of court.
All of the above are in custody of the LPSO except Rodrigue, who is incarcerated in Terrebonne.
