Law enforcement officials continue search for members of Gremlins Gang

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana State Police Investigators continue to actively search for the remaining, wanted fugitives of the Gremlins Criminal Gang. On February 3, 2016, Investigators received reliable information Darren Carter and Travis Cooper were in the Grand Coteau area in St. Landry Parish. Louisiana State Police continue to ask for the public’s assistance. If you know the whereabouts of any of these criminals, please contact Louisiana State Police Troop I at (337) 262-5880 or the US Marshals Service at (337) 277-9667. Those still wanted include:
Not-Arrested:

1. Aaron Carter 2. Darren Carter

112 Hiawatha 112 Hiawatha

Abbeville, LA 70510 Abbeville, LA 70510

B/M DOB: 12/16/1994 B/M DOB: 05/19/1997

3. Travis Cooper 4. Cody Guidry

1213 Clover St. 1215 East Oak

Abbeville, LA 70510 Abbeville, LA 70510

B/M DOB: 04/11/1990 B/M DOB: 02/26/1994

5. Jerran Diggs 6. Kirkland Demouchet

611 Alphonse St. 809 N. East St.

Abbeville, LA 70510 Abbeville, LA 70510

B/M DOB: 05/30/1978 B/M DOB: 03/12/1995

7. Jonathan Landry

1926 Primeaux

Abbeville, LA 70510

B/M DOB: 07/23/1986

Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Criminal Indictments for Gremlins Gang (from Dec. 2015)

Lafayette, LA – Following a lengthy multi-agency investigation into criminal activity near the City of Abbeville, LSP Investigators discovered the presence of organized gang activities by the Gremlins gang. Further investigation revealed that the criminal enterprise operated not only in the City of Abbeville, but throughout four parishes in South Central Louisiana. Associates of the Gremlins gang are suspected of engaging in numerous narcotics and violent crimes including homicide, intimidation of witnesses, and widespread distribution of narcotics.

Over an approximate year period, Louisiana State Police, in conjunction with the Abbeville Police Department, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, Vermilion Narcotics Task Force, Vermilion Homicide Task Force, Abbeville City Marshal’s Office, Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, Carencro Police Department, St. Martin Sheriff’s Office, and Kaplan Police Department, collected evidence and intelligence related to the criminal gang activities. As a result of the collaborative investigation, a Vermilion Parish Grand Jury returned true bill indictments for seventeen known members of the Gremlins gang in addition to the Limited Liability Corporation operating as TOP Auto Rental and Sales. The indictments included charges of Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, and Engaging in a Criminal Street Gang which can carry up to 50 years in prison if convicted.

“The individuals identified through this investigation have chosen to endanger public safety through violence and the distribution of illegal narcotics into our neighborhoods,” stated Colonel Mike Edmonson, State Police Superintendent. “Investigative cooperation between our local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies has once again produced results towards ensuring the safety of our citizens and removing the criminal element from our communities.”

On the evening of December 17, 2015, investigators began the execution of the arrest warrants successfully placing 10 members of the Gremlins gang into custody with 7 members still at large.

Arrestees:

1. Kavan Broussard 2. Gene Williams III

7710 W. Cougar Road 1622 S. State Street

Abbeville, LA 70510 Abbeville, LA 70510

W/M DOB: 11/26/1996 B/M DOB: 11/19/1996

3. Nakia Zenon 4. Wesley Laviolette

112 Hiawatha 204 South Leonard St.

Abbeville, LA 70510 Abbeville, LA 70510

B/F DOB: 10/19/1974 B/M DOB: 01/17/1980

5. Gregory Bessard 6. Roland Bernard

504 Alphonse Street 401 B Marmont St.

Abbeville, LA 70510 Abbeville, LA 70510

B/M DOB: 08/08/1994 B/M DOB: 08/04/1992

7. Andrew Granger 8. Stephen Walker

519 Elias Road 1740 6Th Ave LT 17

Abbeville, LA 70510 Abbeville, LA 70510

B/M DOB: 09/17/1994 B/M DOB: 09/24/1992

9. Kendall Breaux 10. Xavier Dyson

315 Odeile St. 1010 S. East St.

Lafayette, LA 70501 Abbeville, LA 70510

B/M DOB: 12/09/1995 B/M DOB: 07/14/1998