Breaux Bridge man arrested, accused of dealing new designer drug

500 grams of ‘new’ synthetic drug seized in Breaux Bridge sting; man faces 9 charges

A Breaux Bridge man was arrested during an undercover operation involving a new synthetic cannabinoid called Gerb, resulting in multiple drug charges and the seizure of over 500 grams of the substance linked to hospitalizations and one death.

Breaux Bridge man arrested, accused of dealing new designer drug

Jared Helaire, 35, of Breaux Bridge, was arrested in connection with distributing the drug by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.