Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Among his concerns, a quota system that targeted minorities. BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against 10 defendants in Operation Armageddon, an extensive investigation aimed at a drug trafficking network based in Baton Rouge, with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico. "Think about what this has cost," attorney Ron Haley said. As observed by the Louisiana Supreme Court, Circuit Judge John Michael Guidry wrote for the appeals court, the right to privacy as recognized under Louisiana law `protects the individual.. BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD)- The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office received a complaint about heroin distribution from Ahmad Goodman and conducted an investigation that led to the obtaining. In 2017, Seal's life became the subject of a second Hollywood adaptation titled American Made and starred Tom Cruise. BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against 10 defendants in Operation Armageddon, an extensive investigation aimed at a drug trafficking network based in Baton Rouge, with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico. Tregre drove to Baton Rouge on Nov. 12 to place the notice in thenewspaper, which included Richards photograph and asked for the public to call if Richards was seen. BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for the alleged head of an extensive drug operation who paid hired killers in cash, drugs and promises of advancement within his drug-running organization. Cpl. Remember the Baton Rouge cocaine kingpin Obama pardoned a earlier this year? The DEA says the group was responsible for putting out about 40 kilos of cocaine a month on the Baton Rouge streets. "He would oftentimes joke about search warrants being dry. Published: February 25th, 2019 - By Larry Henry, Contributing Writer, Chinese manufacturers, Mexican cartels are primary sources of deadly opioids. ARDOIN'S ARRESTArdoin was arrested in December of 2020 for possession of stolen things. Dried blood black on the ground. "He's made comments about planting drugs on other people when he arrested them," Ardoin said. When the three become entangled with hard-core cartel members, the result is disastrous. Main Office: McKneely. As a result of this investigation, 19 defendants have been convicted, 10 have been sentenced and one is scheduled for jury trial in February of 2021. In 'American Made,' Tom Cruise stars as Baton Rougean Barry Seal, who was a drug and gun runner turned government informant. Lock Operation I Spy is being handled by the U.S. Attorneys Office, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Baton Rouge Police Department with assistance from the sheriffs offices in East and West Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes, State Police, Gonzales Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Customers used cash, stolen equipment, firearms, and food stamps to purchase in those locations varying amounts of cocaine and "crack"cocaine from Perry. LAPLACE - Clyde Richards Jr., described by St. John Parish narcoticsagents as the "kingpin" in organized cocaine distribution locally, was apprehended in Baton Rouge thanks to a newspaper article. 16.7K subscribers 107K views 3 years ago With a commuted 50-year federal prison sentence, A Baton Rouge Kingpin accused of being the ringleader of one of the city's largest crack cocaine. He was fined as part of his plea deal and ordered to serve time at the Salvation Army halfway house. U.S. Attorney Fremin stated, Evidence at trial demonstrated Mr. Machado had connections to a drug cartel in Sinaloa, Mexico. A few days after this robbery, Perry enlisted Allen's assistance to rob one of his customers of approximately $80,000. Howard is charged with conspiracy, cocaine distribution and possession of a firearm; Williams and Finley with distribution of cocaine and cocaine base; LaCour and Bell with conspiracy and distribution of cocaine base; and Selders with conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Baton Rouge, LA 70801, Telephone: 225-389-0443 This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Robert W. Piedrahita, Peter Smyczek and Elizabeth White. Henry taught journalism at Haas Hall Academy in Bentonville, Arkansas, and now is the headmaster at the schools campus in Rogers, Arkansas. ", When the responding officers, whose names have been concealed, tried arresting Terrell, he "attempted to tackle the detective bear hugging him. INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Rape victim ordered to pay her abuser child support. Harris is also accused of breaking into the home one of his associates killed in that double shooting, Harold Anthony, and stealing what was believed to be a pillowcase full of cash. Yet, we now see those principles at work in this case and will communicate the findings of this investigation once it is complete. After was fired by Trans World Airlines for his involvement in a scheme to smuggle guns and explosives to Mexico, Seal turned to drug smuggling. Officers gave chase into the attic and the defendant was observed attempting to hide a firearm and a clear plastic baggie of marijuana under the insulation. Frigon claimed that action violated the right of publicity, or her right as administrator of Seal's estate to control the commercial appropriation of her father's identity or public image. This conviction and sentence is yet another demonstration of our commitment to making our communities safer by combatting violent drug trafficking organizations. 777 Florida Street, Suite 208 Ultimately, Acree was arrested for malfeasance in office, drug charges and obstruction of justice. United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Shanard Zelron Banks, age 32, to 181 months in federal prison following his convictions for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, unlawful use of a communication facility, and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. A lock ( "Ardoin said he believes his arrest was a setup for going to BRPD administration earlier in the year. A Hollywood version depicting Escobars smuggling operation popped up again in the 2017 movie American Made, with Tom Cruise portraying drug-running former commercial pilot Barry Seal of Louisiana, who used a remote airstrip in Mena, Arkansas, to import narcotics into the United States. Adler "Barry" Seal's third wife and the three children she had with him did not violate the slain drug smuggler-turned-government informant's privacy rights when they sold the story of his life to a major motion picture studio in 2014, a state appellate court has decided. Before he could be moved, Ardoin said his supervisors caught wind that he had complained to BRPD administration. Officers were on patrol on Wednesday at 7:30pm on North 35th St. when they try pulling over Demon Sanders, 25, for not wearing a seatbelt, but officers said Sanders refused to stop. Collins was allegedly the only one of the hitmen whom Harris paid upfront, giving him $2,000 and two ounces of heroin to kill Dixon. U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana, Leader of Baton Rouge-Based "FreeBandz" Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 181 Months in Federal Prison, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, Federal Jury Convicts Baton Rouge Man of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Marijuana, and Methamphetamine, Member of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offense, Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 228 Months in Federal Prison for Gun, Drug, and Possession of Contraband in Prison Charges, Leader of Baton Rouge Based "FreeBandz" Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 181 Months In Federal Prison. Those indicted from Baton Rouge are Ronrico Terrell Sr., 38; Rahkeyah Boo Howard, 33; Johntha Rochon Williams, 32; Bristen Rudy LaCour, 24; Troy A. United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced the sentencing of Victor Welton, age 49, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as part of Operation Going Bacc to Cali, an extensive federal United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Ashton Matta, age 33, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 228 months in federal prison Middle District of Louisiana Questioned that it sounded like a quota, Ardoin said that is how it was organized. A locked padlock We will continue to work tirelessly to seek justice on behalf of the American people., DEA will continue to attack the scourge of illegal drug distribution in Baton Rouge and beyond, said DEA Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Arnett. It capped a two-year investigation. U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana, Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges, Federal Jury Convicts Baton Rouge Man of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Marijuana, and Methamphetamine, Member of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offense, Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 228 Months in Federal Prison for Gun, Drug, and Possession of Contraband in Prison Charges, Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison On Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges. During their investigation, law enforcement agents recovered a .380 caliber Taurus revolver, a .556 caliber Smith & Wesson semi-automatic rifle, and five semi-automatic pistols of varying calibers from a number of residences and commercial premises that were used to store drugs and drug proceeds, and to conduct drug transactions. The OCDETF Program operates nationwide and combines the resources and unique expertise of numerous federal, state, and local agencies in a coordinated attack against major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. Drug traffickers tied to the Medellin Cartel in Colombia arranged for the machine-gun slaying of Seal, 46, who was born in. Frigon alleged in her suit that Seal's widow and her children sold Barry Seal's life story rights to Universal without court approval or the estate's consent. By targeting local distribution networks in the Baton Rouge area and beyond, DEA and our federal, state and local law enforcement partners are working to reduce overall crime and improve the quality of life for area residents. ", DEA Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Joseph W. Shepherd stated, "Perry and his cohorts, through violence, intimidation, and domestic drug trafficking attempted to hold this community hostage. Banks was charged along with twenty other individuals in connection with an extensive federal, state, and local investigation by the Middle District Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) aimed at a drug trafficking organization FreeBandz based and operating in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Thirteen thousand? El Chapo (Shorty) supposedly replied. In some instances, Nava and MACHADO-GALEANA carried firearms with them when delivering methamphetamine to dealers and picking up the payments for those controlled substances. Among those who have written about the corrupt alliance between public officials and drug traffickers is Mexican investigative reporter Anabel Hernndez, author of Narcoland, first published in 2010. This operation is being handled by the U.S. Attorneys Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office, the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Baton Rouge City Police Department, the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office, and the Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office. Jailed after a manhunt, the drug kingpin known globally as El Chapo expressed genuine surprise several years ago when interrogators from the Mexican attorney generals office blamed 13,000 homicides on him. He said that conversation was with BRPD administration about the type of drug cases they were doing and how he was unhappy with them. On Thursday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome's office released a statement in response to Nakamoto's interview with Ardoin. Since my time as Mayor, I have worked hard to build public trust with the Baton Rouge Police Department. Ronrico Terrell had 13 different charges that night alone. The defendant has brutalized and victimized neighborhoods for years while growing a drug trafficking empire responsible for the distribution of over $10 million worth of cocaine into our community. I think one of the main reasons was because when we were working those patrols, there was an overtime assignment." After being charged, he started cooperating with department investigators probing allegations of wrong doing. Then, in December 2020, he was arrested. Ardoin is now talking to the WBRZ Investigative Unit in an exclusive interview that will have ramifications for the Baton Rouge Police Department and prosecutors trying to determine how many additional drug charges need to be dismissed. The investigation is another effort by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Program which was established in 1982 to mount a comprehensive attack against organized drug traffickers. Meanwhile, Netflix, experiencing success with shows such as the crime series Narcos, recently announced it is opening an office in Mexico City. The movie and book center on a fictional Texan who, while hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, stumbles across the bodies of heroin dealers in a desolate area of baked terracotta terrain. After the man takes a large stash of drug money discovered at the scene, a heart-pounding hunt for him propels the story toward a dark conclusion. Another Hollywood account of the carnage associated with narcotics trafficking is 2007s No Country for Old Men, an Academy Award-winning film based on Cormac McCarthys 2005 novel of the same name. What he said in a TV interview has only been heard directly from a small group: The FBI, the Baton Rouge Police Chief and Nakamoto. "I realized the informant, the person that I purchased items from, was a confidential informant for detective Jason Acree. Email [email protected]. After that arrest, El Chapo escaped from a Mexican prison but later was taken into custody again and extradited to the United States to stand trial. Following a multi-week jury trial in September 2014, 32-year-old Jeffrey Demond Perry was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine and "crack"cocaine, distributing cocaine and "crack"cocaine, car-jacking, possessing firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking crimes, and possessing firearms while a convicted felon. Escobar, who ruled the powerful Medellin Cartel, preceded El Chapo in grabbing global headlines until authorities gunned him down in 1993 at age 44, a scenario laid out in the 2001 nonfiction book Killing Pablo by former Philadelphia Inquirer investigative reporter Mark Bowden. His culture of violence and drugs undermined all those struggling to raise children without those influences. BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting Wednesday evening along Burbank Drive. If convicted, these defendants face significant terms of imprisonment, fines, and the forfeiture of proceeds from the illegal activity. BATON ROUGE- Planting drugs, coverups, quotas, a term called "snapping" - it is how the Baton Rouge drug squad handled itself, a former officer told WBRZ in a tell-all interview. "We made an arrest relative to a large quantity of marijuana. Universal, Deborah Seal and her children argued in the case that they merely exercised their free speech rights in an issue of public interest. Harris' organization is believed to be tied to multiple killings in Baton Rouge, all committed "at Harris' discretion and/or paid for by Harris.". Martrell Harris, who was arrested in March on two counts of. After Allen met Perry and handed the cash he had taken during the armed robbery over to Perry, the latter rewarded Allen, whom he then knew to be a convicted felon, with an ounce of "crack"cocaine and a Taurus .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol to protect himself against any reprisals the victim or his friends might take as a result of the robbery Allen had committed. The movie, based on a novel also titled Savages, by crime writer Don Winslow, underscores the contention that heavy drug use in the United States is the catalyst for this drug war violence. BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting Wednesday evening along Burbank Drive. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Today, the OCDETF Program is the centerpiece of the United States Attorney Generals drug strategy to reduce the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations and money laundering organizations and related criminal enterprises. WAFB asked Marcelle if drugs were sold out of the home. U.S. Attorney Fremin stated, This defendant is one of the key leaders of a drug trafficking organization responsible for trafficking large amounts of counterfeit pills laced with heroin and other illegal drugs throughout our district. LAPLACE Clyde Richards Jr., described by St. John Parish narcoticsagents as the kingpin in organized cocaine distribution locally, was apprehended in Baton Rouge thanks to a newspaper article. HAMMOND, La. 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