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Two arrested on drug charges by sheriff's dept.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported the arrest of two persons on drug charges.
Sidney Bergeron, 57, of 601 Curtis Drive, Franklin, was arrested on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I (heroin) with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule II (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute, possession of schedule II (hydrocodone), possession of drug paraphernalia, transactions involving drug proceeds and obstruction of justice.
Odie Guillory, 36, 3073 La. 70, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule II (methamphetamine), possession of schedule I (marijuana) and obstruction of justice.
A deputy traveling east on US 90 observed a vehicle cross the median in Patterson and conducted a traffic stop.
The deputy made contact with the driver, Bergeron, and a passenger, Guillory.
As the investigation proceeded, the deputy called a SMPSO K9 unit to the scene and K9 Vickie was deployed to conduct an open-air sniff. K9 Vickie alerted to the presence of drugs.
Drugs, drug paraphernalia, and cash in the amount of $36,497 were subsequently located. Bergeron and Guillory were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.
No bail has been set at this time.

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