DRUGS TAKEN OFF THE STREETS: 3 Lafayette Men Arrested in Huge Drug Bust

Deputies with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office carried out a big drug seizure on Thursday night and arrested three local men.

The drug bust happened around 7:45 p.m. at a residence in the 300 block of Amesbury Drive. Seized were nearly 25.5 pounds of marijuana, more than $14,600 in U.S. currency, and six firearms - one of which was reported stolen.

Nakavin Batiste and Zakyric Gardner - both 20-years-old - and 19-year-old Jatravian Chevalier were all arrested in connection with the case. Each of the suspects was charged with the following:

• Possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance
• Prohibited acts, possession of drug paraphernalia
• Illegal carrying of weapons, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance (4 counts)
• Illegal possession of stolen firearms
• Possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance
• Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses

Gardner was also charged with Resisting an officer and Obstruction of justice.

All three men have been booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.