Twenty-six individuals have been arrested, as of Thursday, after police began an extensive narcotics investigation after an uptick in overdose deaths in Avoyelles Parish last year.
In June 2020, law enforcement agencies, like the Louisiana State Police and multiple local, state, and federal agencies, joined to assist in the investigation of the large-scale illegal drug activity.
On Thursday, Dec. 2, Louisiana State Police and other law enforcement agencies began serving numerous state arrest warrants throughout Avoyelles and Rapides parishes that led to 26 criminal arrests.
Police say the vast majority of charges are for distribution of narcotics, that holds a felony charge; the seizure of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl; police also recovered two illegally possessed firearms and seized nearly $5,000.00 in drug related currency.
This investigation resulted in the arrest of the following individuals for offenses committed in Avoyelles Parish:
1. Jeremy Wells, Age 34, Cottonport, LA – Distribution of Schedule II (2cts), and Violation of Controlled Dangerous Substance w/in 2000 ft. of School (2cts)
2. Angela Sullivan, Age 51, Marksville, LA – Distribution of Schedule I, and Distribution of Schedule II (3cts)
3. Bradley Chenevert, Age 39, Hessmer, LA - Distribution of Schedule I, Conspiracy to Distribute CDS
4. Santanna Hullett, Age 34, Hessmer, LA - Distribution of Schedule I, Conspiracy to Distribute CDS
5. Jeremy Christmas, Age 37, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule I, Distribution of Schedule II, and Distribution of Schedule IV
6. Andrew Tagliarino, Age 45, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule II
7. Jamal Adkins, Age 41, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule II (2cts)
8. Derrick Alfred, Age 40, Bunkie, LA – Distribution of Schedule I (2cts), Distribution of Schedule II (2cts), Distribution of Schedule IV
9. Cory Gorrell, Age 40, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule I (2cts)
10. Michael Dupuy, Age 37, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule II (2cts)
11. Brandon Anderson, Age 38, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule I (2cts), Distribution of Schedule II (2cts), and Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (2cts)
12. Colby Cook, Age 38, Bunkie, LA - Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (2cts)
13. Lecrecia Cole, Age 39, Cheneyville, LA - Distribution of Schedule II (2cts)
14. John Coleman, Age 58, Bunkie, LA – Distribution of Schedule I (4cts)
15. Desmond T. Robinson, Age 40, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule I (2cts) and Distribution of Schedule II
16. Roderick Horne, Age 43, Evergreen, LA - Distribution of Schedule II
17. John Anderson, Age 54, Bunkie, LA – Distribution of Schedule I (2cts), Distribution of Schedule II, PWID Schedule II (2cts), PWID Schedule 1, Possession of CDS IV, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS, and Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
18. Kayla Laday, Age 37, Bunkie, LA – PWID Schedule II
19. Marc Couvillion, Age 37, Hessmer, LA - Distribution of Schedule I (2cts), and Distribution of Schedule II
20. Milderick Destin, Age 31, Cheneyville, LA - Distribution of Schedule I, Distribution of Schedule II, and Prohibited Acts False Representation
21. Ladrakous Goudeau, Age 43, Bunkie, LA - Distribution of Schedule I (2cts)
22. Darius Corner, Age 32, Bunkie, LA – Contempt of Court
23. Scott V. Scallan, Age 34, Mansura, LA – Contempt of Court (3cts)
24. Michael Juneau, Age 53, Mansura, LA – Contempt of Court (3cts)
25. Jeremy Moore, Age 29, Cottonport, LA – PWID Schedule I
KATC is awaiting information on that one arrest in Rapides Parish.
Avoyelles Parish Sheriff David L. Dauzat said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
To report suspicious or criminal activity in your community, the Louisiana State Police online reporting system is available to the public. Citizens can access the form by visiting lsp.org and clicking the Suspicious Activity link. Contact Information: M/T Casey Wallace Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (318) 239-0912 casey. wallace@la.gov
State, federal, and local law enforcement agencies that are involved in the round-up are: LSP, Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, FBI Alexandria Field Office, Louisiana Probation and Parole, Louisiana Army National Guard, Tunica Biloxi Tribal Police Department, Marksville Police Department, Bunkie Police Department, United States Marshals Service, Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (R.A.D.E.). R.A.D.E. consists of the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Pineville Police Department, Alexandria Police Department and Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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