(WAFB) - Twelve suspected drug dealers believed to be part of a large drug ring are locked up after a joint investigation between the Pointe Coupee Sheriffs Office, New Roads Police Department, and Louisiana State Police. However, when authorities showed up at the home in . ", "We were concerned that he may engage in acts of violence. Federal agents caught two men with 86 pounds of heroin, which was worth roughly $6 million at the time. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has seized approximately one million pills laced with fentanyl allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in what authorities say is the biggest bust for the drug in California history. They chose to be drug dealers, they chose to be gun-toters, they chose to put children at risk. Just last week, the District Attorney's office issued indictments against 20 people in the "3NG" gang on charges including racketeering and murder. Theres no number, and when you look at the number of overdoses when you look at the amount of criminal activity involved with this, you know there is no specific number, but I can tell you its immeasurable and one life is too much, Davis said. Watch on. We're not going to tolerate it, " Morial said. It will end because we are never going to stop going after these people.". Investigators said they confiscated heroin, cocaine, meth, pressed pills, marijuana, and synthetic marijuana worth $600,000. According to an NOPD report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Task Force began receiving information about drug activity at the intersection of Tupelo Street and North Claiborne Avenue. One California raid in 2014 remains one of the biggest drug busts the U.S. has ever seen. Two men described as violent drug traffickers - Paul "Cool" Hardy and Damon Causey - have been charged in the Oct. 13 murder. Copyright 2019 WVUE. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Next: The biggest bust this city has ever seen. He said police believe Reynolds and Coronado distributed to Kenner street-level drug dealers and he hopes the arrests will have an effect on drug activity. The investigation and bust were carried out on a decree from the Naples public prosecutor, the statement added. . One hour away from New Orleans, and one hour away from Baton Rouge. New Orleans is a New York with nearly 5,000 murders a yearan unlivable place. Acting on a tip, authorities searched a house and discovered nearly 18,000 pounds of wrapped cocaine estimated to be worth $1 billion. During the investigation, Strasser said authorities recovered 85 pounds of meth, more than 20 pounds of cocaine and 18 AK-47s. "We were able to intercept some conversations among the police officers who were on the protection detail . Its going to take all of us for us to rip these drugs out of our communities, Davis said. The seizure also helped police shut down business specializing in selling marijuana horticulture supplies. So far this year, there have been six. Twelve suspected drug dealers believed to be part of a large drug ring are locked up after a joint investigation. You will see that in every parish were dealing with the harmful effects of these drugs, Pointe Coupee Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said. Kingpins can make billions when their drugs hit the street, but the authorities do their best to prevent that from happening. During the search of both locations and Handy's vehicle, Investigators recovered the following: 944 Grams of heroin containing fentanyl $121,785 U.S. currency Ruger handgun, with high-capacity magazine Draco rifle Digital scales High-capacity drum magazine At the time of his arrest, Handy was on federal probation for weapons violations. Pointe Coupee coroner Donald Doucet said the increasing numbers are impacting the health care system. "This arrest was very sizeable.". Authorities were targeting as many as 20 additional cops when the undercover investigation ended. April 9, 2021 7:48 am New Orleans Police and the FBI announce they've arrested of a heroin dealer in the Lower Ninth Ward. Australia's biggest ever drug bust made as police reveal how they thwarted a Mexican drug cartel and prevented $1billon worth of cocaine entering the country Twelve arrested as part of. Hfrk3Q+uY`!fSl^SrWJ|gmx1~3&`jnh\"h,o-Q !1 The estimated street value of the pills is between $15 to $20 million. DEA agents identified Southern California narcotic couriers and stash house managers who were responsible for distributing narcotics to other drug distributors in the area, the DEA said in a press release regarding the seizure. "6"f6C0%`{0fb9YY>y X,Czy9|:85Ci:=yvSnt1(juUZVD m@?~UAm1qXfG?A tX"|u `. Lafourche Parish Special Narcotics Prosecutor Heather Hendrix explained these parishes were used as a thoroughfare both because of their proximity to major cities and their small size. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, A Louisiana woman has been arrested after a tip led police to her apartment on suspicion of drug possession - and they subsequently found what they believed to be meth in a box in her home labeled "dope. Next: Proof that you cant hide anything from the authorities. At times, he said, the lives of undercover agents posing as drug traffickers were in danger. New Orleans Man Found Guilty of Drug and Weapons Violations NEW ORLEANS, LA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DERRICK ESTES, age 42, of New Orleans, was found guilty as charged on September 21, 2022 after a two-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey. The nine officers indicted Wednesday were among 12 officers reassigned to desk jobs this week in the wake of the investigation. LAFAYETTE, La. Strasser said the indictments began last November and the investigation started when a man was stopped by a state trooper, who found 24 pounds of meth in his possession. A search warrant was also executed in the 1600 block of Charbonnet Street. "Lennie Davis asked for a cellular telephone, " Gallagher said. On Monday, Lafayette police seized 23 pounds$2 million worthof meth in what's being called the largest drug bust in Lafayette Police Department history. They were contemplating taking an act of violence against the primary undercover agent. We're going to clean this department up.". Next: Lets head down the coast for No. "The undercover agent was very clever, however, and stripped before the police officers to show that he was not wired at the time, " Jordan said. Meanwhile, he said, agents kept a close eye on Davis and were prepared to arrest him at "any time of the day or night. She has a long history of prior arrests, with previous charges including possession of stolen goods, driving without a license, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and failure to appear in court. Before him on a table were almost 9 pounds of marijuana, 7.5 grams of crack cocaine, almost $7,500 in cash, a scale used to weigh drugs and plastic bags used to package them. A lock ( ,8N;?Z,w]pIaw^;QJa1'FDQ9D$q As part of his guilty plea, WILLIAMS agreed to forfeit nearly $5 million in drug proceeds, real estate properties in New Orleans purchased with drug proceeds, and two cars. This individual was a major source of illegal and dangerous drugs in the Fifth District, NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said. Authorities made one of the largest drug busts in Los Angeles County history recently, seizing meth and cocaine with a street value of nearly $60 million, officials say. Two 29-year-old men from Gray, Louisiana -- Hakeam Drane and Spencer Rounds, Jr. -- along with 28-year-old Larry Chatman of Thibodeaux, were charged on May 20, in a four-count indictment by a federal grand jury. For years, police say, citizens continued to call Crimestoppers and the 5th District station to complain about drug dealing at the intersection of North Tonti and Almonaster. A subsequent cavity search by an officer turned up $6,233, and a clear bag of containing one gram of meth secreted within Rolland's vagina. P:. In the following months, the FBI orchestrated an elaborate sting and watched in amazement as Davis and Williams recruited seven other cops to protect drug shipments and guard a cocaine-filled warehouse on Franklin Avenue, sometimes while on-duty and in uniform, Gallagher said. Lafourche is conveniently [located] for a drug dealer," Hendrix said. A dozen people are facing charges after a months-long . Minutes before the slaying, Davis was heard giving Hardy a description of Groves' clothing, prosecutors said. 9P!r=zi4/`Xh\rI|v-tsu3I|P34X{}/u4Cj)*JSM(^cuYB/MC|YC2y~%EY2b s0 \?V&!qk/.pC2DP3qpwEN/Qo=I;.[kKo,Il_3J>rg\%k6{8O?bw),!l|E3DxgP 6{tEG`3>@dO!Zh{gv~E?F?6;6g.*VGj(O/xq_G?ru$~vfs!TwT}{6Wmi{)f7Z$Jwq7YMb&Y$:gGq6}x3HJf=.}h4gc)jC[]!65koPJVQWjf v(Io j2> Next: Where have we heard this one before? Vickie M. Watson, 61, of Kentucky, was arrested during the stop and charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances, and a number of traffic violations. The street value of the drugs is about $1 million, according to Byerly. Assistant United States Attorney David Howard Sinkman is in charge of the prosecution. Drug trafficking is probably the most lucrative illegal money maker, which the richest drug dealers of all time can attest to. New Orleans, La. Liberty County officials were asked to assist in a search warrant led by the DEA out of Houston to seize what they estimated to be $500,000 worth. Criminal drug networks in Mexico are mass-producing illicit fentanyl and fake pills pressed with fentanyl in filthy, clandestine, unregulated labs, the DEA warned in their statement. Handy was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.W.A.T. According to Strasser, Harris Henderson, 43 of Schreiver, Louisiana, was charged last July in a one-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury with distributing five grams or more of methamphetamine. We preempted those acts of violence with suggestions to people that they may not want to stay in a particular location.". [via Rolling Stone, 1970] [Originally published 1/31/17] One happened in Harlingen in southeast Texas in 1989. Attorney Frank DeSalvo, who represents the Police Association of New Orleans, said Wednesday, "I just left three happy officers who didn't get indicted. Border agents in San Diego arrested an 81-year old woman after they found 34 heroin packages weighing 92 pounds. New Orleans continues to be a heroin source city for Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. You have permission to edit this article. All rights reserved. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana, Gretna Resident Pleads Guilty to Possessing 66 Kilograms of Cocaine and $3.9 Million In Drug Proceeds Seized at His Stash House and Home, williams_dorian_factual_basis_redacted.pdf, Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography and Manufacturing Methamphetamine on Tohono Oodham Nation, Terrebonne Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Violations of the Controlled Substances Act, Mexican drug trafficker sentenced to 14 years in federal prison, Gretna Resident Pleads Guilty To Possessing 66 Kilograms of Cocaine and $3.9 Million In Drug Proceeds Seized At His Stash House and Home. (BRPROUD) - Three men are . Eastern District of Louisiana THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy. The investigation was initiated in 2004 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI . Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A%@F~HeA~@bzj\)L!D94`; (d>AM3f 1 For all of the caution exercised by Davis and the other suspects, the officers sometimes acted with a bravado that shocked federal authorities. At various times, the police officers conducted counter-surveillance of the undercover agents. (Louisiana State Police). French: Le Pont-de-Claix, Grenoble, Isre, Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, France. The operation involved around 80 investigators from nine . Federal agents caught two men with 86 pounds of heroin, which was worth roughly . endstream endobj 1098 0 obj <>stream Heroin is responsible for . One early meeting almost led to a showdown, he said. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Agents spent the following weeks investigating the murder, U.S. Attorney Eddie Jordan Jr. said. She later admitted that the suspected dope belonged to her after being read her rights. Ill say to you that this is mid-level cities type of drug drugs. Reynolds has been booked with possession and distribution of 2,700 grams of marijuana and Coronado was booked with possession and distribution of 7.5 grams of cocaine and 1,300 grams of marijuana. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has seized approximately one million pills laced with fentanyl allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in what authorities say is the biggest bust for the drug in California history. These are situations that put the staff potentially at risk because some of them are very violent. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has seized approximately one million pills laced with fentanyl allegedly linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in what authorities say is the biggest. Agents conducted surveillance on two of these properties WILLIAMSs stash house (Stash House) and home, both in Gretna. This investigation into the drug trafficking organization is ongoing. This isnt a comprehensive list of the biggest drug busts, but it gives you an idea of how much money is at stake. If you factor in the two pounds of methamphetamines, cash, and guns, the DEA bust was probably closer to $7 million. The warehouse protection was run almost like a paid detail - a moonlighting job like the kind many officers hold - except the pay scale was much higher than the usual $15 an hour, authorities said. "For continued safety of the FBI undercover agents and because of the need to allow the New Orleans Police Department to remove from its ranks a criminal element, I ordered an end to the FBI undercover operation, " he said. Elie Edwards, 43, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy-Distribution of Heroin, Methamphetamine, Marijuana/ Synthetic Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Schedule IV, Distribution/ Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Distribution/ Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS - Methamphetamine, Distribution/Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, or Synthetic Cannabinoids, Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms, Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon by a Person Convicted or Certain Felonies, David Hayes, 42, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy, Distribution/ Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Prohibited Acts-Schedule II, and Prohibited Acts-Schedule IV, Shannon Labatut, 43, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy-Distribution of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana/ Synthetic Cannabinoids, Distribution/ Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Distribution/ Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Jerlanda Foster, 31, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy, Loretta Dobard, 53, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy, Malfeasance in Office, Mary Victorian, 36, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy, Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, William Tynes, 61, of Ethel, is charged with Distribution/ Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotic Drugs Listed in Schedule 1, and Prohibited Acts-Schedule IV, Penalties, Bryan Francois, 32, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy- Distribution/ Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II CDS, Darrel Harris, 30, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy- Distribution/ Possession with intent to distribute Schedule 1 and Schedule II, Joshua Gustin, 41, of Ventress, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy- Distribution/Possession with intent to distribute Schedule 1 and Schedule II (CDS) Felony, Leighann Kirby, 34, of Jarreau, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy- Prohibited Acts-Schedule II, and Obstruction of Justice-Evidence Tampering, Michael A Edwards, 40, of New Roads, is charged with Attempt and Conspiracy to Distribution of Schedule II CDS, LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition, Charges upgraded for suspect arrested in deadly shooting, police say, Health experts, former athletes respond to NCAAs proposal to reduce game time and plays. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and is a synthetic opioid that is approved for treating severe pain but can often be diverted for abuse and misuse. (WVUE) - Federal prosecutors announced a major drug bust and the arrest of people in two parishes that were allegedly connected to a Mexican cartel Monday (July 1). It is often mixed with heroin and/or cocaine as a combination product -- with or without the users knowledge -- to increase its euphoric effects.. Doing business as GO GET IT ENTERPRISES, LLC, a Louisiana-based company, WILLIAMS laundered the proceeds of his drug dealing operations in violation of 18 U.S.C. Well, the Drug Enforcement Agency aided the Edmonton police force as it made itslargest cash seizure to that point. The department also found 248 vials of THC oil during the traffic stop that led to the massive bust. The Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force says Xavier . When the main players had their cases go to trial, the warehouse owner received a life sentence, according to the Los Angeles Times. In April, the officers agreed to protect a drug shipment, then stunned an agent posing as a big-time cocaine dealer by showing up in uniform, Gallagher said. Gallagher said he was particularly concerned with the possibility of danger to undercover agents. Chief Serpas says all of the people involved in this operation have a lengthy rap sheet. That cellular telephone was used to monitor a lot of the details associated with protection of the warehouse.". hXmo8+"HX1Elk#6QYJT_3K`o"r8/saL'"c?$14"$FLXPBXq#,TZ|! j\6JB1"A ~GD Agents discovered approximately twenty-one (21) kilograms of cocaine in hidden drawer compartments inside a wooden TV cabinet in the Stash House, and approximately forty-five (45) kilograms of cocaine and $3.9 million in drug proceeds in WILLIAMSs home. The seizure happened earlier this month in Inglewood, California, after the DEAs Los Angeles Field Division High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Group 48, along with the DEA New York Division Tactical Diversion Squad and Hawthorne Police Department, had been investigating a Los Angeles-area drug trafficking organization since May that authorities believed was linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. This prosecution is part of an extensive investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). j"0C0ed A 2017 study of death certificate data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that the state had suffered 24.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, making it the 33rd most deadly state for drug overdose deaths. Ronal Serpas says this investigation is the result of good police work and concerned citizens who refused to let drug dealers take over their neighborhood. German, Belgian, and Dutch authorities working in concert completed what they are calling Europe's largest cocaine seizure and one of . 24 of the biggest Tulsa-area drug busts since 2014. biggest drug bust in new orleans - bullies2buddies.com Largest Heroin Drug Bust In Baton Rouge Credited To K-9 (WAFB . West Monroe, Louisiana police took a woman into custody Saturday afternoon after following up on a report by an unidentified complainant who claimed they had found what they suspected were drugs in her apartment. English: Le Pont-de-Claix. According to LSP, the investigation began in December 2021 with allegations that Elie Edwards, 43, of New Roads, was selling heroin and methamphetamine in Pointe Coupee Parish. are spent on heroin than any other drug. In 1989, authorities seized more than 21 tons of cocaine worth roughly $6.9 billion on the street sitting in a nondescript warehouse. The Georgia State Patrol pulled over a car that contained drugs. THE GANG'S ALL HERE: Suspects busted in yesterday's sweep are booked by FBI agents at the Army . Neel left the building without police officers speaking with her, according to the arrest report. Two mid-level drug dealers were arrested and a "substantial" amount of drugs seized after Kenner narcotics officers busted the two in their house, Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway said today.
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