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Two Drug Busts In Lafayette
A couple of drug busts in Acadiana. In the first bust, the Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force says they found over $12,000 worth of drugs Thursday at a house on Evangeline Thruway. Authorities say they are currently investigating resident Melvin Thurn III after agents seized marijuana, cocaine, over 100 drug tablets, money and items used to make and distribute the drugs. The second bust happened at a house on Forrest Street. There, agents say they found 6 grams of cocaine, money and a small amount of marijuana. Shaterral Viltz was arrested on multiple drug charges, including having the drugs in the presence of an underage person.
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