Two arrested in Belle River on stolen property, drug charges

A traffic stop Thursday in Belle River resulted in the arrests of two New Iberia residents on drug and stolen property charges, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
Lorrie Verret, 44, New Iberia, and Brye Segura, 32, New Iberia, were arrested Thursday on charges of illegal possession of stolen things ($5,000-$25,000); manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs; six counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; and three counts of possession of Schedule I drugs.
About 3 p.m. Thursday, St. Martin deputies were alerted about a stolen vehicle possibly being in the Stephensville-Belle River area, Sheriff Becket Breaux said.
Deputies performed a search of the area and located the stolen vehicle traveling on La. 70 in Belle River. A traffic stop was initiated, and during a probable cause search of the vehicle, deputies located illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Following their arrests, Verret and Segura were booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center.