On 5 November 2026 the Libourne court sentenced five members of the Bezaguet family circle, including son-in-law Jason Daran, for a three-year cannabis and cocaine trade based in Coutras.[1][2] The case began with a mid-September operation in which 80 gendarmes were mobilised and nine people were arrested in the Coutras area.[1][2] Five of those arrested were remanded in custody over the three-year drug-trafficking case.[1][2] Investigators described the house of Dolores, 59, as the group’s headquarters.[1]
Cannabis was bought there by the handful while cocaine nicknamed Danette was dealt at the gate.[1] Alongside Dolores stood her daughter Emma, 38, and her son-in-law Jason Daran, known as Zepek, 25.[1] Jason sold cannabis and cocaine on Snapchat and delivered to buyers’ homes to repay his creditors.[1] Two other sons of Dolores, Angel, a 21-year-old young father, and Olivier, 36, were also tried, each saying he dealt separately from home while sometimes helping the others out.[1] Searches in the case found only 70 grams of cannabis resin, alongside a PlayStation console.[1]
Dolores received two years in prison with one year suspended on probation, and Emma received thirty months with eighteen months suspended on probation including care and work obligations.[1] Jason received thirty months of firm prison and Angel received two years of firm prison despite his clean record.[1] Olivier received three years in prison with one year suspended on probation, also with care and employment obligations.[1] All five were kept in detention and banned from appearing in Coutras for three years.[1][2][3] The prosecutor had sought up to four years of firm prison.[1][3] The imposed penalties were all below what had been requested.[1]