On October 15, 2021, after a two week investigation into the thefts of two UTV’s, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Investigations, assisted by the IPSO Special Investigations Unit and the IPSO Patrol division, arrested several subjects. The arrests led to the recovery of the two UTV’s, other stolen items and the seizure of illegal narcotics.
Special thanks to the Vermillion Parish Sheriff’s office and the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case. This is an ongoing investigation and more arrests are expected.
The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Iberia Parish Jail:
Jeremy Watterson, 36 years old
(2 Counts) Criminal Trespassing
(2 Counts) Theft over $5000
(1 Count) Illegal Possession of Stolen Property
(2 Counts) Obstruction of Justice
(2 Counts) Simple Criminal Damage to Property
(3 Counts) Criminal Conspiracy
Transferred to Vermillion Parish Jail
Tommy Callais, 51 years old
(1 Count) Principal to Theft
(1 Count) Illegal Possession of Stolen Property
(2 Counts) Criminal Conspiracy
(2 Counts) Possession of Schedule II (Meth)
(1 Count) Second or Subsequent Offense
(1 Count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(1 Count) Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility (Meth)
Bond set at $16,000.00
Kevin Landry, 43 years old
(1 Count) Principal to Theft
(1 Count) Illegal Possession of Stolen Property
(1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy
(2 Counts) Possession of Schedule I (Marijuana and Ecstasy)
(2 Counts) Possession of Schedule II (Crack Cocaine and Meth)
(1 Count) Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility (Meth)
Bond set at $9,000.00
Chad Broussard, W/M, DOB: 12-06-73
(1 Count) Principal to Theft
(1 Count) Criminal Trespassing
(1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy
Bond set at $9,000.00
Russell Barrilleaux, 37 years old
(1 Count) Possession of Schedule II (Meth)
Bond set at $5,000.00
Kristy Snyder, 32 years old
(1 Count) Possession of Schedule II (Meth)
(1 Count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(1 Count) Possession of a Firearm with CDS
Bond set at $8,000.00
Active Warrants:
Troy Touchet, 53 years old
(1 Count) Principal to Theft
(1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy
Donald “Chris” Stanley, 52 years old
(1 Count) Principal to Theft
(1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy
Christopher Cheramie, 65 years old
(1 Count) Principal to Theft
(1 Count) Illegal Possession of Stolen Property
(1 Count) Criminal Conspiracy