TROOP B - NEWS RELEASE
November 10, 2015
Louisiana State Police Make 40 Arrests for Drug Activity in New Orleans Community
Orleans Parish – Louisiana State Police Troopers have been working in the City of New Orleans for nearly nine months. During the deployment, Troopers have arrested over 1,450 individuals for a range of criminal charges. Our focus has been the safety of citizens and tourists. LSP has committed Troopers from patrol and the Bureau of Investigations to investigate crimes in and around the French Quarter area. The LSP Region 1 Narcotics Unit and the LSP High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) task force have focused their efforts in this area.Beginning in April, Troopers targeted several areas in the French Quarter based on numerous complaints from business establishments and community members. Over the course of seven months, 46 suspects were identified, 40 have been arrested and 6 are still at large for distributing illegal narcotics and/or substances made to look like narcotics. The narcotics seized were cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana, hash and oxycodone. On several occasions, troopers determined that suspects were selling counterfeit narcotics because testing did not indicate any specific drug. Selling substances “advertised” as illegal narcotics is not only illegal but, extremely dangerous. “Last week, 18 arrest warrants were issued for insurance fraud cases and this week we investigated several narcotics distribution cases”, said Colonel Mike Edmonson, Louisiana State Police Superintendent. “State Police stands committed to making a positive impact on the City of New Orleans and reducing the crime rate by arresting those individuals that threaten public safety.” Since March 11, 2015, Troopers have seized 128 illegally possessed guns, recovered 190 stolen vehicles and seized over $1.3 million of illegal narcotics (street value). Over 2,560 criminal charges have been filed, Troopers have answered over 4,850 calls for service and issued over 5,050 citations. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the six wanted individuals, please contact Louisiana State Police at 504.471.2775 or your local police department.
Wanted Suspects:
-Greg Kagler, (age 25) – Possession of Cocaine and Distribution of Cocaine
-Kyle Mathieu (age 32) – Possession of Heroin (3 counts) and Distribution of Heroin (3 counts)
-Morris Joiner (age 52) – Distribution of Counterfeit Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute Counterfeit Marijuana, Distribution of Counterfeit Cocaine
-Charles Rayfield (age 29) – Distribution of Cocaine
-Jamall Washington (age 31) – Distribution of Counterfeit Cocaine (2 counts)
-Gerald Jerome (age 29) – Possession of Heroin (2 counts), Distribution of Heroin (2 counts)
Arrested Suspects:
-Albert Cornelius Jr (age 44) – Distribution of Cocaine
-Jeremiah Jackson (age 41) – Distribution of Marijuana
-Deangelo Farmer (age 39) – Principal to Distribution of Marijuana
-Darrell Smith (age 21) – Simple Possession of Marijuana
-Roderick Joshua (age 29) – Distribution of Cocaine
-Brandon Austin (age 25) – Distribution of Cocaine and Possession of Schedule IV Drugs
-Justin Moore (age 32) - Distribution of Marijuana, Possession of Schedule III
-Alvin Unger (age 30) - Distribution of Marijuana
-Oliver Glenn (age 35) - Distribution of Marijuana
-Harold Dexter (age 29) - Distribution of Marijuana
-Troy Jones (age 26) - Possession of Marijuana, Distribution of Marijuana
-Cornell Andrews (age 21) - Distribution of Marijuana
-Jeffrey Doredant (age 29) - Municipal Attachments
-Trevine Jenkins (age 20) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana
-Kevin Murray (age 50) - Distribution of Cocaine
-James Williams Jr (age 44) - Distribution of Marijuana, Possession Drug Paraphernalia
-Terry Houston (age 49) - Distribution of Marijuana
-Kedrick Singleton (age 20) - Distribution of Cocaine
-Randolph Rodrigue (age 51) - Distribution of Marijuana
-Cordell Thomas (age 34) - Distribution of Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute Hashish,
Possession Marijuana
-Darin Eliasen (age 45) - Distribution of Methamphetamine
-Charles Harris (age 19) – Distribution of Heroin
-Jamell Washington (age 31) – Distribution of Counterfeit Cocaine
-Troy Smith (age 24) – Distribution of Cocaine (3 counts)
-Thomas Murphy (age 25) – Possession of Heroin, Distribution of Heroin
-Jerome Steib (age 21) – Distribution of Oxycodone (2 counts)
-Dan Rousseve (age 35) – Possession of Cocaine, Distribution of Cocaine (3 counts)
-Zerick Mollaire (age 26) – Distribution of Cocaine (2 counts)
-Kojuan George (age 25) – Possession of Cocaine, Distribution of Cocaine
-Fared I. Mateem (age 21) – Simple Possession of Marijuana
-Lyle Dotson (age 18) – Battery on a Police Officer
-Carlton Smith – Simple Possession of Marijuana
-Justin Houpt (age 28) – Possession with Intent to Distribute MDMA (capsules)
-Robert Hood (age 46) – Distribution of Hashish
-Trevis Fisher (age 38) - Distribution of Marijuana
-Matthew Lopez Jr (age 22) – Distribution of Marijuana
-Scott Gioseffi (age 35) - Distribution of Marijuana, Resisting Arrest
-Shante Moore (age 30) - Possession of Heroin, Distribution of Heroin
-Durrell Green (age 19) - Distribution of Marijuana, Warrant Simple Battery
-Rashod Singleton (age 18) – Distribution of Cocaine
The Louisiana State Police on-line reporting system is available to the public through a convenient and secure reporting form that is submitted to the appropriate investigators. Citizens can access the form by visiting www.lsp.org and clicking the Suspicious Activity link.
Contact Information:
TFC Melissa Matey
Louisiana State Police – Troop B
Public Affairs Section
Office: (504) 471-2780
Melissa.matey@la.gov
www.LSP.org
www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice
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