PRESS RELEASE
January 30, 2018
Multi Agency Narcotics Operation Nets 26 Arrests in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes
Baton Rouge - On January 30, 2018, Narcotics Agents with the Louisiana State Police, East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Zachary Police Department completed an extensive joint narcotics investigation. The nearly two year investigation yielded 26 arrests for multiple felony narcotics violations, the seizure of approximately $90,577(street value) in illegal narcotics and 21 illegally possessed firearms.
The investigation began in February 2016 as a joint operation between the Louisiana State Police and the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office to identify individuals distributing illegal narcotics in and around East Feliciana Parish. The investigation quickly grew to include the Zachary Police Department becoming a part of the joint operation. During the course of the two year investigation, investigators identified numerous individuals that were involved in the sale of illegal narcotics in East Feliciana and northern East Baton Rouge Parishes. In January 2018, agents initiated a plan to conclude the operation by serving multiple search warrants and arrest warrants in East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
“Eliminating the illegal use and sale of narcotics in our communities is something State Police is committed to,” said Colonel Kevin Reeves, State Police Superintendent. “I am extremely proud of the work that every officer with each agency involved put into this lengthy investigation. By working alongside our local law enforcement agencies on cases such as these, we can help reduce illegal narcotics use across our state.”“I am very happy to announce with these law enforcement agencies the success of this narcotics operation,” said East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis. “This operation represents a true partnership between multiple law enforcement agencies all working together to serve and protect our citizens. There were several individuals apprehended in East Feliciana Parish. I would like to thank all of the EFPSO staff for their hard work, and all other law enforcement agencies that helped us bring these individuals to justice to make East Feliciana Parish a safer place to live.”
“This narcotics round up was a direct result of agencies pulling resources together to build narcotics distribution cases in and around the Zachary area,” said Chief David McDavid, Zachary Police Department. “In 2016, I created a full time Narcotics Unit to work and build cases on drug violators that were operating in the Zachary area. This was a commitment I made to the Zachary residents in 2011 as I ran for Chief. Drug addiction destroys lives, tears families apart and harms society. The men and women of the Zachary Police Department will continue to work with other agencies to combat the flow of narcotics in the Zachary area. I want to thank all of the agencies that were involved in this operation.”
The Louisiana State Police, East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Zachary Police Department were assisted through the course of the investigation by: Louisiana State Police SWAT, Louisiana State Police Criminal Patrol Unit, Louisiana State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Louisiana State Police Fusion Center, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Department SWAT, West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Division, West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Division, Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Division, Jackson Police Department, and Delta Narcotics Task Force.
Below is a list of those arrested throughout the course of the investigation and their charges:
Carlos Jefferson (Norwood) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Schedule V Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Michael Harrell (Jackson) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Cassandra Goodson (Jackson) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Darrell Jeansonne (Ethel) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Allen Martin (Jackson) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II and IV Controlled Substances and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Thomas Pace (Clinton) – Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Carly Kennison (Clinton) – Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Jakeim Green (Zachary) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
Terrance Pickett (Zachary) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Illegal Possession of a Firearm, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
Deldrick Harris (Zachary) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
Eddrick Ennis (Zachary) – Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Schedule IV CDS
Bennett Whittington Jr. (Jackson) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
Johnny Matthews Jr. (Jackson) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute MDMA, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine. Matthews was also arrested on four East Feliciana Sheriff’s Department arrest warrants for Distribution of Marijuana (2 counts), Distribution of Methamphetamine, and Distribution of Cocaine
Lee Dunn (Ethel) – Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute Oxycodone, Possession with Intent to Distribute Hydrocodone, Possession with Intent to Distribute Xanax, and Illegal Carrying of a Firearm
Gundorial Thomas (Wilson) – 2 counts Distribution of Methamphetamine and 1 count Distribution of Cocaine
Brian Hawkins (Ethel) – 3 counts Distribution of Methamphetamine and Distribution of a CDS in the Presence of a Minor in E. Feliciana Parish, and Distribution of Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Hydrocodone, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana in EBR Parish
Brian Miller (Slaughter) – 2 counts Distribution of Opana, 2 counts Distribution of Marijuana
Anthony Daniels (Jackson) – 2 counts Distribution of Methamphetamine
Derrick Smith (Jackson) – Distribution of Marijuana and Distribution of Cocaine
Justin Smith (Jackson) – Distribution of Marijuana
Juan Vessell (Jackson) – Distribution of Marijuana
Austin Catoir (Baton Rouge) – Possession of Methamphetamine
James Patton (Baton Rouge) – Possession of Methamphetamine
Kathleen Cochran Rapeti (Zachary) – Distribution of Hydrocodone
Montrece Brown (Zachary) – Distribution of Marijuana and Distribution of Cocaine
Charles Stewart (Zachary) – Distribution of Cocaine
The following individuals are wanted on outstanding warrants by the Zachary Police Dept., and anyone with info is asked to contact Zachary Police at 225-654-9393.
William Nixon – Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Cocaine
Elizabeth Wisner – Distribution of Methamphetamine
James Hair – Distribution of Heroin and Distribution of Methamphetamine
The following individual is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants by the E. Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, and anyone with info is asked to contact EFPSO at 225-683-5459.
Jesse Delatte – 2 counts Distribution of LSD and 1 count Distribution of Marijuana
Below is a list of approximate narcotics seized throughout the course of the investigation:
12.13 pounds of Marijuana;
134.7 grams Crack Cocaine;
33.7 grams of Cocaine;
242 grams of Methamphetamine;
1,201 dosage units of MDMA;
28 dosage units of LSD;
12 dosage units of Oxycodone;
98 dosage units of Hydrocodone;
445 dosage units of Xanax;
727 dosage units of Adderall;
500 dosage units of Tramadol;
30 dosage units of Valium;
3 dosage units of Opana;
8 ounces of Promethazine syrup
Pictures of all those arrested can be obtained from the Louisiana State Police Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice
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