Louisiana Man Wanted in Drug Investigation in Beauregard Parish Arrested in Sulphur

Beauregard Parish, Louisiana – The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office reported on January 23, 2023, that on January 9, 2023, Detectives with the Beauregard-DeRidder Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 128 Kansas St, Singer LA, which belonged to Billy Hyatt. Billy Hyatt was not present when the search warrant was executed. Arrest warrants were sought and signed for Billy Hyatt for possession of CDS Schedule II with Intent to Distribute, methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Detectives with the Beauregard-DeRidder Narcotics Task Force received an update on Billy Hyatt’s location on January 22, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., indicating that he was moving to and eventually stopped in the Sulphur area.

The Beauregard-DeRidder Narcotics Task Force notified the Sulphur Police Department and the United States Marshals Service of Billy Hyatt’s updated location in the 1200 Block of Ravia Road.

Agents with the Beauregard/Deridder Narcotics Task Force were familiar with, through investigations, a Bridget Cooley, with whom Billy Hyatt has been known to have a relationship, who commonly resides and works at the trailer park located in the 1200 Block of Ravia Road.

While detectives from the Beauregard-DeRidder Narcotics Task Force were on their way to assist the Sulphur Police Department, they received a call from DeRidder Police Department dispatch informing them of an anonymous tip that Billy Hyatt’s white and red Chevrolet truck was currently parked in the 1200 Block of Ravia Road, at the second to last trailer.
Officers approached the second-to-last trailer when they noticed a red Ford truck leaving the area where the Chevrolet truck was parked. Bridget Cooley, the driver, was apprehended by Task Force detectives.

Officers approaching the trailer noticed a person fleeing from the vicinity of the Chevrolet truck into a nearby wood line. Officers apprehended the man and identified him as Billy Hyatt. Hyatt was placed in the back of a Sulphur Police Department patrol unit.

The Sulphur Police Department charged Hyatt with possession of Schedule II methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and resisting an officer.

Bridget Cooley was arrested by the Sulphur Police Department during the investigation for possession of Schedule II CDS methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff Herford expressed gratitude to the Sulphur Police Department, the DeQuincy Police Department, the DeRidder Police Department, the US Marshals Service, and all anonymous tips from the public for their assistance in apprehending Billy Hyatt.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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