Suspected heroin dealer arrested after standoff

A Carencro man wanted in Lafayette on a heroin charge was arrested Wednesday after a standoff at a Patterson home, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
Lester Janard Broussard, 34, Carencro, was arrested at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday on two Lafayette Police Department warrants alleging distribution or possession with intent to distribute heroin; distribution or possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone; clandestine lab; transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; illegal carrying of weapons; illegal possession of stolen things; and obstruction of justice.
Also arrested at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday was Sydni Lafay Henry, 23, New Iberia, on a charge of resisting arrest or officer.
The Sheriff’s Office said deputies assisted the U.S. Marshal’s Office in an operation to apprehend a wanted subject believed to be located at a residence in Patterson.
Deputies made contact with a female at the residence, identified as Henry. She was detained while the investigation progressed.
Deputies confirmed that the wanted subject, Broussard, was still inside the residence. The Integrated Special Response Team, consisting of personnel from the SMPSO and the Morgan City Police Department, was deployed to assist in the apprehension.
While detained, Henry became physically non-compliant, the Sheriff’s Office said. She was arrested and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking on the charge of resisting arrest or officer.
Attempts by negotiators and operators to establish communication with Broussard were initially unsuccessful, but he subsequently responded to verbal commands and was compliant. He was taken into custody by Integrated Special Response Team operators without incident, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Sheriff Gary Driskell and the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office thanked the U.S. Marshal’s Office, the Patterson Police Department, the Morgan City Police Department, the Patterson Fire Department, the Bayou Vista Fire Department, and Acadian Ambulance for their assistance with this operation.