An Iberia Parish man was arrested on intercourse crimes after being the main target of a narcotics investigation.
Eric Bulliard, 44, was arrested April 26, in accordance with a press release from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Workplace on Monday. He faces expenses of first-degree rape, molestation of a juvenile, misdemeanor sexual battery, and indecent conduct with a juvenile.Â
Bulliard owns and operates T-John’s Cellular Residence Park on Norris Street west of New Iberia.
The arrest stemmed from a February 2024 narcotics investigation helmed by the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Workplace Particular Investigations Unit. Shortly after, the SIU found Bulliard allegedly dedicated crimes “past narcotics exercise,” the assertion mentioned. Â
In the course of the investigation, the USA Postal Inspection Service contacted the SIU relating to their investigation into Bulliard.Â
As the 2 investigations ran alongside each other, “different doable legal exercise emerged,” the announcement learn.Â
“Given the intense nature of the allegation, together with a number of intercourse crimes, the Louisiana State Police Particular Victims Unit was introduced in to help with the investigation,” the announcement learn.Â
Bulliard was arrested April 26 after months of investigation, a number of search warrants, and interviews with victims. State Police and the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Workplace suspect the intercourse crimes went on for a number of years.Â
Bulliard is being held on the Iberia Parish Jail. His bond is about for $1.25 million. Â
As this investigation continues, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Workplace urges anybody who believes they might have been a sufferer of comparable alleged crimes by Eric Bulliard to contact the Sheriff’s Workplace (337-369-3711) for a complete investigation.