60 People Arrested, 70 Roosters Seized in St. Landry Parish Cockfight Raid

60 people arrested, 70 roosters seized in St. Landry Parish cockfight raid

John Eddie Lachapelle, 36, of Opelousas, whom officials described as "the property owner and principal organizer of the cockfight event," is charged with cockfighting, possession of Schedule II drugs and illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of crime or drugs.

Opelousas man faces cockfighting, other charges

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — An Opelousas man was arrested on cockfighting and other charges after a large gathering of the illegal blood sport over the weekend, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. John Lachapelle, 36, of Opelousas,…

One arrested, 70 roosters seized, in cockfighting raid

More than 60 people were detained, 70 roosters were seized and one person so far is under arrest following a St. Landry Parish raid on a cockfighting operation.John Eddie Lachapelle, 36, was booked with felony cockfighting, possession of schedule II drugs and illegal carrying of weapons.Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz tells us that his deputies got a tip on March 7 about a major cockfighting event on Raiders Road northwest of Opelousas."Utilizing cover…