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Rayne Police Stop Heroin Ring
Monday, November 18, the Rayne Police Department concluded a month long investigation into a heroin distribution ring.
Rayne Police officers executed a search warrant at 603 Fourth Street. Police say the home was inhabited by Matthew Paul Morace and Lucricia Bourque.
Officers say they found 14 grams of high-grade heroin, packaging material, stolen items that were being traded in exchange for heroin along with drug paraphernalia. Police say they also confiscated $4,284.
Morace and Bourque were both charged with:
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possession of Stolen Things
- Transactions Involving Proceeds from Controlled Dangerous Substance Transactions
Chief Stelly says they seized the money derived from drug sales. Chief Stelly says,
"Heroin is a serious threat to this community that will not be tolerated. Heroin is devastating to people who use it and their families. We will not allow it to get a foot-hold in this community. The money seized will be utilized to combat narcotics in the future. In addition, it is a powerful tool we use to disrupt the drug dealers business."
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