A Eunice man faces an array of charges after St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies acted on numerous tips submitted to Crime Stoppers.
Magraff Favors, 33, of the 4500 block of U.S. 190, is charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs (3 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies.
Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated in a news release, “The St. Landry Parish Narcotics Team received numerous complaints of drug activity and shootings in a trailer park located at the 4500 block of Highway 190 in the Eunice area. After countless hours of surveillance and numerous tips submitted to Crime Stoppers by concerned citizens, a search warrant was obtained.”
On Wednesday, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Team along with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team searched the residence, vehicles and a fifth-wheel camper owned by Favors, he stated.
Guidroz stated, “As law enforcement officers arrived, Magraff Favors noticed the police units and ran towards the rear of his residence. After a short foot chase, Magraff Favors was taken into custody without incident.”
Guidroz stated the following items were located inside the residence:
— Two prescription bottles. One bottle was labeled promethazine and the other had a tampered label with no identity.
— One digital scale
The following items were located inside the fifth-wheel camper.
— Approximately 1,548, grams (3.4 pounds) of suspected marijuana.
— Approximately 56 grams (2 ounces) of suspected heroin.
— Approximately 298 grams (10.6 ounces) of suspected methamphetamine
— 81 white pills suspected to be hydrocodone.
— Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm handgun
— Anderson rifle .223/5.56 caliber
— AK 7.62X39 black magazine containing (15) cartridges
— 5.56 black magazine containing (6) cartridges
The total approximate street value of the narcotics and weapons is $56,250 and approximately $12,488 cash was found in Magraff Favors’ possession, he stated.
“I would like to thank all of the concerned citizens for calling in and submitting tips regarding the suspected drug activity in this area,” Guidroz stated. “If anyone suspects any type of criminal activity in their neighborhood, call your local law enforcement agency to voice your concerns or submit your information anonymously to Crime Stoppers.”
