Deputies from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested three family members on 3 November 2026 after executing arrest and search warrants during a narcotics investigation at a home in Luling, Louisiana.[1] Deputies served the warrants at 213 Bethany Drive, where they encountered the residents and searched the property.[1] The three arrested residents were identified as Chad Bettencourt, Charles Bettencourt and Patricia Bettencourt.[1]
During the search of the residence, authorities recovered 13.71 grams of marijuana and 2.06 grams of fentanyl.[1] Deputies also confiscated a digital scale and a Raven Arms .25-caliber semi-automatic handgun from the home.[1]
Chad Bettencourt, born on 12 March 1992, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance within 2,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and resisting arrest.[1] Charles Bettencourt, born on 30 November 1957, and Patricia Bettencourt, born on 15 March 1957, were each charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance within 2,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.[1] The Sheriff’s Office noted that the Bethany Drive residence was in close proximity to an elementary school.[1]
