(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). June 1, 2021, 11:02 PM. Police are looking for Gerald Chambers Sr. and Eddie Dokes. One hour away from New Orleans, and one hour away from Baton Rouge. Len Davis, eight other New Orleans police officers, charged in drug sting. are spent on heroin than any other drug. NEW ORLEANS, LA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DORIAN WILLIAMS, age 47, of Gretna, Louisiana, pled guilty to possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and engaging in money laundering of profits from his drug trafficking. If you factor in the two pounds of methamphetamines, cash, and guns, the DEA bust was probably closer to $7 million. 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. Minutes before the slaying, Davis was heard giving Hardy a description of Groves' clothing, prosecutors said. LSP and Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriffs Office held a joint news conference about a major drug bust in Pointe Coupee Parish following a 7-month investigation. 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. Authorities subsequently obtained a federal search warrant and executed the drug bust on July 5 at a residence in Inglewood which resulted in the seizure of approximately one million fake pills laced with fentanyl that were intended for retail distribution with an estimated street value of between $15 to $20 million. She later admitted that the suspected dope belonged to her after being read her rights. Sting Operations - Drug Busts | Cops TV Show COPSTV 645K subscribers Subscribe 2.8K Share 172K views 8 months ago Watch our officers going undercover as drug dealers to clean up the streets. 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. The DEA offices in Los Angeles seized approximately three million fentanyl pills in 2021 -- close to three times the amount seized in 2020. "I will not tolerate it, " Pennington said. Or maybe they didn't do anything.". Operation Crystal Shield involved 893 pounds of cocaine, 13 pounds of heroin, and around 2,224 pounds of methamphetamine, making it the biggest meth bust in U.S. history. Officials say additional arrests are expected. LOS ANGELES (AP) The largest illegal marijuana bust in Los Angeles County history which netted 373,000 plants that would ultimately have been worth $1 billion on the street eradicated only a fraction of the illicit grows in the Southern California high desert, authorities said Wednesday. A big break in the case came when Davis - described as the ringleader of the nine cops - asked for a cellular telephone to conduct business with the undercover agents. Strasser said he expects more arrests and indictments to come from the investigation. "This is a sizeable arrest for us," Caraway said. Just last week, the District Attorney's office issued indictments against 20 people in the "3NG" gang on charges including racketeering and murder. Major drug bust in local parishes related to Mexican drug cartel, prosecutors say, La. Among their charges were conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing meth. As part of his guilty plea, WILLIAMS agreed to forfeit nearly $5 million in drug proceeds, real estate properties in New Orleans purchased with drug proceeds, and two cars. Pennington said he immediately suspended the nine officers. hT A staggering number of teens and young adults are unaware that they are ingesting fentanyl in these fake pills and are being poisoned.. 1097 0 obj <>stream . 9P!r=zi4/`Xh\rI|v-tsu3I|P34X{}/u4Cj)*JSM(^cuYB/MC|YC2y~%EY2b s0 \?V&!qk/.pC2DP3qpwEN/Qo=I;.[kKo,Il_3J>rg\%k6{8O?bw),!l|E3DxgP 6{tEG`3>@dO!Zh{gv~E?F?6;6g.*VGj(O/xq_G?ru$~vfs!TwT}{6Wmi{)f7Z$Jwq7YMb&Y$:gGq6}x3HJf=.}h4gc)jC[]!65koPJVQWjf v(Io j2> The Georgia State Patrol pulled over a car that contained drugs. Published Nov. 1, 2022 12:46 p.m. PDT. A brother-sister duo, a quiet suburb, and a false attic wall hiding $24 million in cash made trafficking marijuana. 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. However, when authorities showed up at the home in . German, Belgian, and Dutch authorities working in concert completed what they are calling Europe's largest cocaine seizure and one of . 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. h{oFJ'Sn. They were contemplating taking an act of violence against the primary undercover agent. The nine officers indicted Wednesday were among 12 officers reassigned to desk jobs this week in the wake of the investigation. Continue reporting this criminal activity. Thats a big bust in a big city, but its far from being one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history. Ill say to you that this is mid-level cities type of drug drugs. 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. Sylmar is something of a sleepy town northwest of Los Angeles, but its the site of what might be the biggest drug bust ever. Many of them are believed to be part of a gang known as the 89er's or T-Blocc. 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. Its going to take all of us for us to rip these drugs out of our communities, Davis said. A dozen people are facing charges after a months-long . So, while a 1984 raid in Colombia (with the help of the DEA) seizing 13.8 metric tons of cocaine worth $1.2 billion represents one of the biggest drug busts in U.S. history, that was just a good month for Escobars clan. One of the largest under cover drug busts in New Orleans history - YouTube 0:00 / 1:10 One of the largest under cover drug busts in New Orleans history 10,320 views Aug 14, 2018 Kinsey. This prosecution is part of an extensive investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- In the biggest drug bust recorded in Mesa Police Department history, officers uncovered over 700,000 fentanyl pills and more than 15 pounds of methamphetamine, heroin. Federal agents caught two men with 86 pounds of heroin, which was worth roughly . Attorney Frank DeSalvo, who represents the Police Association of New Orleans, said Wednesday, "I just left three happy officers who didn't get indicted. The conversations simply did not alert us to what would occur. Next: The biggest bust this city has ever seen. This is the largest metropolitan area of Louisiana, with approximately 1.2 million residents. We're going to clean this department up.". Neel left the building without police officers speaking with her, according to the arrest report. NOPD arrests 15 in undercover drug bust. In the world of drug enforcement, it pays to be patient. A subsequent search of her home uncovered a plastic container containing suspected methamphetamines labeled with the word "dope.". The deceptive marketing coupled with the ease of accessibility makes these small and seemingly innocuous pills a significant threat to the health and safety of all our communities. Meth continues to be a problem in the state at large. 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. NEW ORLEANS, La. In cooperation with Panamas government, a Coast Guard ship stopped and searched a container ship, and discovered more than 42,000 pounds of cocaine worth $350 million. . Chief Serpas says all of the people involved in this operation have a lengthy rap sheet. The operation involved around 80 investigators from nine . NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that yesterday, TATUM DARDAR, 26, from Terrebonne Parish, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent Cruz Lopez-Acevedo was sentenced to 14 years in prison. Agents also identified multiple addresses associated with WILLIAMS in the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana area. One of the biggest drug busts Alabamas ever seen featured a father and his 15-year old son towing 115 pounds of crystal meth worth $3 million through Baldwin County. Most of the charges from the New Orleans bust were eventually dropped, but the incident went on to make a lasting impact on Grateful Dead lore. 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. hXmo8+"HX1Elk#6QYJT_3K`o"r8/saL'"c?$14"$FLXPBXq#,TZ|! j\6JB1"A ~GD You have permission to edit this article. LAFAYETTE, La. Federal agents were monitoring the telephone lines as the killing was discussed, but were powerless to prevent it, Gallagher said. woman accused of using aunts debit card for 136 DoorDash orders held on preset $18 million bond, Juvenile injured after homemade pipe bomb detonated, police say. Local and federal agencies said they worked together to make 18 arrests and secure nine indictments for individuals in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes. He and his Medellin cartel cohorts made an estimated $420 million each weeksupplying 80% of the cocaine in the United States in the 1980s. "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. 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. French: Le Pont-de-Claix, Grenoble, Isre, Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes, France. In what is being called the largest case of police corruption in the city's history, nine New Orleans officers were charged in federal court Wednesday with accepting nearly $100,000 in bribes to protect a large-scale cocaine operation run by undercover FBI agents. Have a question about Government Services? Agents spent the following weeks investigating the murder, U.S. Attorney Eddie Jordan Jr. said. A search warrant was also executed in the 1600 block of Charbonnet Street. In six months, agents out of the New Orleans DEA office made 411 arrests and seized 723 pounds of the drug and $4 million in cash and other assets, including 23 guns. Agents seized approximately 66 kilograms of cocaine and about $3.9 million in drug proceeds hidden inside his Gretna stash house and home. The greater Los Angeles area has many international airports, freeways, and bus and train lines that make it easy for shipments to be smuggled to other destinations. The seizure also helped police shut down business specializing in selling marijuana horticulture supplies. The DEA, however, has been getting more successful year on year at stopping and seizing drug shipments. A DEA surveillance operation tracked two men, which led authorities to a Bronx apartment with $8 million worth of heroin and other drug paraphernalia inside. You can call this one the mole-man drug bust, in a sense. Drug smuggling isnt a very wholesome father and son activity, but here we are. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. 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. THE GANG'S ALL HERE: Suspects busted in yesterday's sweep are booked by FBI agents at the Army . 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. woman accused of using aunts debit card for 136 DoorDash orders held on preset $18 million bond. Official websites use .gov Drug smuggling knows no age, and this August 2018 bust is proof. English: Le Pont-de-Claix. that they were contemplating ripping off the couriers. WILLIAMS faces up to life imprisonment, a fine of $10,000,000, at least five years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment and a $200 special assessment fee. Acting on a tip, authorities searched a house and discovered nearly 18,000 pounds of wrapped cocaine estimated to be worth $1 billion. They chose to be drug dealers, they chose to be gun-toters, they chose to put children at risk. . As a result of this, we had to increase significantly the security of the FBI undercover agents.". Seven of them are believed to be members of the 89er's gang. 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. 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. They even sold drugs in the rain, every day from early morning till night. Davis has been in custody since Monday, when he was charged with ordering the murder of Kim Groves near her Alabo Street home. A%@F~HeA~@bzj\)L!D94`; (d>AM3f 1 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. At various times, the police officers conducted counter-surveillance of the undercover agents. The telephone also was used to monitor the telephone calls in which Davis allegedly ordered Groves' murder. For all of the caution exercised by Davis and the other suspects, the officers sometimes acted with a bravado that shocked federal authorities. "asked Serpas at a news conference Friday. ", "We were concerned that he may engage in acts of violence. It is often mixed with heroin and/or cocaine as a combination product -- with or without the users knowledge -- to increase its euphoric effects.. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy. Following the advisement of his Miranda Rights, which he waived, WILLIAMS provided verbal and written consent to search his Stash House and home. 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.. After the killing was officially logged as a murder by police, Davis and Williams were overheard celebrating the murder with Hardy, they said. The drug trafficking organization was responsible for the distribution of heroin and other controlled dangerous substances in St. Tammany Parish, Orleans Parish and in south Mississippi. This isnt a comprehensive list of the biggest drug busts, but it gives you an idea of how much money is at stake. That cellular telephone was used to monitor a lot of the details associated with protection of the warehouse.". Then, authorities discovered how the suspect got all those drugs via a 600-foot tunnel that crossed the border to Mexico. All rights reserved. When you see a little small city, like New Roads with this, we got a problem, District Attorney Tony Clayton said. 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. 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. 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 on July, 5, 2022, in Inglewood, California. In what is being called the largest case of police corruption in the city's history, nine New Orleans officers were charged in federal court Wednesday with accepting nearly $100,000 in bribes. Of those, three Terrebonne and Lafourche men were indicted for distribution of more than 500 grams of meth, three Texas men were indicted for intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and two Houma men were indicted for intent to distribute 500 grams or more of meth. Part of Audacy. ,8N;?Z,w]pIaw^;QJa1'FDQ9D$q The drug trafficking probe was abruptly halted after Davis ordered the execution of a woman who filed a brutality complaint against him, authorities said. . We know what youre thinking Canada isnt the United States, so how come it shows up on our countdown? Police believe the drugs were intended for distribution in Europe by various . Police started investigating back in September of 2012 after receiving a federal grant. According to LSP, officials seized approximately 18.6 pounds of heroin; approximately 1.2 pounds of cocaine; approximately 1.2 pounds of methamphetamine; approximately 4.4 approximately of marijuana; approximately 25 grams of pressed pills; and approximately 1.4 pounds of synthetic marijuana. 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OCDETF is a joint federal, state, and local cooperative approach to combat drug trafficking and is the nations primary tool for disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations, targeting national and regional level drug trafficking organizations and coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to disrupt or dismantle the targeted criminal organization and seize their assets. In the biggest drug bust in Liberty County's history, the DEA seized $1 million worth of methamphetamine in a home at County Road 2191 off FM 787. TORONTO -. Police arrested 22 peopleand confiscated more than $700,000 in cash along with the drugs. These fake pills typically replicate real prescription opioid medications such as oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and alprazolam (Xanax); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall).. 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. United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo will sentence WILLIAMS on August 11, 2021. ` ;6 Authorities seized nearly 500 pounds of methamphetamines worth roughly $18 million. All the smaller busts weve discussed so far happened in the 21st century, and were guessing its because the kingpins and cartels got tired of all the mammoth seizures late in the 20th century. July 02, 2020 Contact: Public Information Officer Phone Number: For Immediate Release Wyoming's largest drug bust leads to two decades in prison CASPER, Wyo. Each faces up to life in prison, while Davis could face the death penalty in connection with Groves' murder. (Louisiana State Police). We preempted those acts of violence with suggestions to people that they may not want to stay in a particular location.". "We put everyone on notice today. 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. The biggest raids happened in the 20th century, but check out No. ", Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. "The unsupervised, unregulated detail system practically encourages police officers to break the law, " Jordan said. NEW ORLEANS, LA U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DORIAN WILLIAMS, age 47, of Gretna, Louisiana, pled guilty to possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and engaging in money laundering of profits from his drug trafficking. Authorities seized 46 pounds of pot and $300,000 in cash in 2014 during a big bust in the smallest state in America. Special Agent Roberto Bryan, a spokesman for the DEA's New Orleans division, told NOLA.com that the division executed 10 search warrants and seized a "large quantity of synthetic marijuana . More than 107,000 Americans have died as a result of fentanyl overdose or poisoning, according to the CDC. . 5 on the list to read about the U.S. Coast Guards big bust in 2007. Feds bust 127 in biggest mob sweep in US history (video) By. From Wall Street to the underworld, if theres one thing weve learned its that crime pays and pays big. Lafourche is conveniently [located] for a drug dealer," Hendrix said. These fake pills are designed to look like real prescription pills right down to the size, shape, color and stamping. 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. The massive haul included 351kg of cocaine, 92kg of heroin and 250kg of Class-B drug cannabis. The Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain geographically divide this area. Next: Lets head down the coast for No. A several-month investigation has led to one of Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office's largest drug busts, officials announced at a news conference on Friday, Aug. 12. Remember when we discussed a secret drug tunnel in Arizona that authorities discovered in 2018? Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. They don't want to go get training and do something positive in this community. "When later asked why, (they said) it was to impress the drug dealer to show them that, in fact, they were the NOPD and could produce on their offer of protection.". 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. They were cryptic and they did not take on significance until compared with other events. The biggest drug busts in U.S. history seized billions of dollars worth of narcotics. Last month, the DA's office announced a 51-count indictment against 15 members of the 110er's. 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. City leaders say that gang is responsible for 15 murders since 2008. Rhode Island has some of the loosest marijuana laws in the country, but you avoid trouble only when you have a little bit. Drug trafficking is probably the most lucrative illegal money maker, which the richest drug dealers of all time can attest to. U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Hammond Police Department, New Orleans Police Department, and Slidell Police Department in investigating this matter. Investigators identified multiple armed subjects who they say were selling narcotics at this intersection. . endstream endobj 1099 0 obj <>stream [via Rolling Stone, 1970] [Originally published 1/31/17] 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. Which Politicians Had Terrible Diseases Like John McCain. 0W[AscR Appointed in October, he acknowledged that he inherited a department riddled with corruption and vowed to weed out bad officers through aggressive internal investigations. Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborate to make largest drug bust in Pointe Coupee history. 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