SABINE PARISH, LA (KSLA) -
Louisiana State and federal drug agents arrested 44 people Wednesday after a nearly year-long investigation into illegal drug trafficking in and around Many and Zwolle.
The multi-agency investigation, which focused on Sabine Parish because of "a gradual increase in drug trafficking, netted 12 federal arrest warrants and 45 state arrest warrants, Louisiana State Troopers say.
The charges include distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, methamphetamine, cultivation of marijuana, and distribution of Lortab.
If convicted, each person faces between five and 20 years in prison.
Authorities add that more arrests are pending.
Arrested Subjects
Subject 1: Anthony Rogers (W/M 31 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 2: Latoya Houston (B/F 37 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II – methamphetamine and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) I - marijuana
Subject 3: Lee Palmer (W/M 47 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, cultivation of marijuana
Subject 4: Angela Anderson (W/F 33 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, cultivation of marijuana
Subject 5: Jessie Williams (B/M 46 yrs) of Converse, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 6: James Jageneaux (W/M 41 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 7: Brenda McDonald (W/F 42 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II – methamphetamine
Subject 8: Terrance Richardson (B/M 34 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 9: Kendra Taylor (B/F 34 yrs) of Many, LA, conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II – methamphetamine
Subject 10: Ellis Palmer (B/M 29 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II – methamphetamine
Subject 11: Ashley Mitchell (B/F 30 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) III - Lortab
Subject 12: Robin Gilbert (W/F 32 yrs) of Florien, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) III - Lortab
Subject 13: Christopher Aldredge (B/M 18 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 14: Harold Wolfe (B/M 30 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 15: Lester Thomas (B/M 53 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 16: Bounpone Phathong (O/M 51 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 17: Bangone Snead (O/F 48 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 18: Patrick Thomas (B/M 44 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 19: Lakiellyn Scott (B/F 23 yrs) of Florien, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 20: James Fields (B/M 28 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 21: Bennie Epps (B/M 23 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 22: Edrian Burr (B/M 31 yrs) of Florien, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 23: Marcus Brumfield (B/M 25 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 24: Vincent Carter (B/M 53 yrs) of Natchitoches, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 25: Wilton Hebert (W/M 33 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 26: Corey Garner (B/M 28 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 27: Ernest McCray (B/M 33 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 28: Richard Gardner (W/M 44 yrs) of Many, LA, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 29: Dustin Rivers (W/M 25 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 30: Desmond Darwin (B/M 29 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 31: Christopher Hicks (B/M 34 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 32: Kristan Tuck (W/F 21 yrs) of Noble, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 33: John Norwood (W/M 25 yrs) of Noble, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 34: Jeremy Williams (W/M 29 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 35: Jessie Williams (W/M 37 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 36: Larissa Walraven (W/F 29 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 37: Stephanie Crooks (W/F 36 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) III - Lortab
Subject 38: Dekota Ebarb (W/M 18 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 39: Buffy King (W/F 44 yrs) of Many, LA, conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II – methamphetamine
Subject 40: Rhonda Horton (W/F 55 yrs) of Florien, LA, obtaining a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) by fraud
Subject 41: Eric Maze (B/M 27 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 42: Jason Malmay (W/M 36 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 43: Gerald Garcie (W/M 37 yrs) of Zwolle, LA, possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
Subject 44: Lisa Scott (B/F 21 yrs) of Many, LA, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) II - methamphetamine
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