Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announced that a traffic stop east of Many on Sunday, September 7, 2025, led to a brief vehicle pursuit and the discovery of narcotics.

According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Tactical Narcotics Team (T.N.T.), agents attempted to stop a white Honda for a traffic violation on LA Highway 6. The driver refused to pull over, turning onto Petty Road and throwing an object from the car before coming to a stop near Cedar Lane.

The driver was identified as Dakotah Blake Rachal, 34, of Natchitoches. Agents recovered approximately four ounces of suspected methamphetamine and a small amount of marijuana from the roadside.

Rachal was booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center on multiple charges, including:
Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (Methamphetamine) (Felony)
Possession with intent to distribute Schedule I (Marijuana) (Felony)
Aggravated flight from an officer (Felony)
Obstruction of justice (Felony)
Second or subsequent offenses (Felony)
Possession of drug paraphernalia (Misdemeanor)
Driving under suspension (Misdemeanor)
No insurance (Misdemeanor)
Expired tag (Misdemeanor)
Driving left of center (Misdemeanor)
Intentional littering (Misdemeanor)

Bond for Rachal was set at $25,000, and he remains in custody.

During the investigation, agents learned Rachal was allegedly delivering the suspected narcotics to Lacy Nicole Sepulvado, 33, of Zwolle. An arrest warrant was issued, and Sepulvado was taken into custody on Friday, September 12.

She was booked into the Sabine Parish Women’s Jail on the following charges:
Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute Schedule II (Methamphetamine) (Felony)
Attempted possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (Methamphetamine) (Felony)

No bond has been set for Sepulvado at this time.

Sheriff Mitchell commended the Tactical Narcotics Team for their swift action in intercepting the narcotics and making the arrests.