The counterfeit pills were tainted with undisclosed amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl analogues, clonazolam, and other controlled substances that Banks co-conspirator obtained from sources located in Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. February 2023 was the 10 th warmest on record in the Baton Rouge area, going back to 1892. "We made an arrest relative to a large quantity of marijuana. Crash involving car, train shuts down Essen Lane. Then, in December 2020, he was arrested. There was a problem saving your notification. I know that's my grandson.". Port Allen Pelicans basketball team soaring toward fourth-straight state title, Sample duo leading Scotlandville into playoffs, For help accessing the WBRZ-TV Public File, contact: Joey Verrett at, One person hurt in shooting along Burbank Drive. HAMMOND, La. Civil Fax: 225-389-0685. LSU WR Malik Nabers arrested in New Orleans; prosecutors refuse to charge with condition. 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. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. His cooperation led to the arrest of his colleague, Jason Acree, another BRPD narcotics officer charged with malfeasance for stealing drugs. Escobar was killed in 1993. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Actions of Baton Rouge Police Dept. But police said otherwise. The tip for the arrest came as a result of a "Wanted" bulletin printed Nov. By LEONARD GRAY / L'Observateur / November 18, 1998. Baton Rouge, LA 70801, Telephone: 225-389-0443 Baton Rouge, LA 70801, Telephone: 225-389-0443 This life sentence is a resounding statement to the citizens of the Greater Baton Rouge area from DEA and the rest of our law enforcement partners that enough is enough. , DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph W. Shepherd stated: DEA-Baton Rouge will continue to purse aggressive and ambitious enforcement efforts to send a message to drug trafficking organizations that we will not tolerate the collateral damage inflicted on our communities as a result of their illicit drug activities. 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. To be clear, the dangerous drug dealer will find no safe haven within the federal criminal justice system, Green warned. In the latest chapter of a real-life family feud, the third wife and widow of drug smuggler-turned-government informant Adler Barry Seal and. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Customers used cash, stolen equipment, firearms, and food stamps to purchase in those locations varying amounts of cocaine and "crack"cocaine from Perry. Main Office: I have instituted policies to improve accountability and transparency in order to close the gap between our community and law enforcement. BATON ROUGE - The alleged leader of an extensive drug ring tied to multiple murders in the capital area has been released on bond. 777 Florida Street, Suite 208 Lock CONCERNS RAISED Jeremiah Ardoin first began sounding the alarm about concerns in the narcotics division in the fall of 2020. McKneely said officers saw Sanders with a bag containing what they believe was marijuana. The Baton Rouge Police Department says Martrell Harris, 42, is wanted for second-degree murder in the killing of Lorenzo Dixon, who was fatally shot on Winbourne Avenue in April 2017. 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. Alejandro Edda, the actor who portrays El Chapo in the Netflix program Narcos: Mexico, recently showed up at the drug kingpins trial in New York, waiting in the cold with others to get inside. The DEA says the group was responsible for putting out about 40 kilos of cocaine a month on the Baton Rouge streets. the defendant then started striking the detective and grabbed his gun handle pulling his duty weapon. "This cost folks jobs, housing, the bond money put up to post in some of these cases, attorneys fees to defend these cases, and these are things folks can't get back. "Not to my knowledge, and even if there were drugs being sold out of this house, then there's a process by which we need to follow," said Marcelle. Feedback or questions? A lock ( These two young men died later that day as a result of burns they sustained from the arson they had committed. During one of his periods on the run, Guzman secretly met in Mexico with American actor Sean Penn and Mexican star Kate del Castillo, hoping to generate enthusiasm for a big-screen version of his life. BATON ROUGE, La. You have permission to edit this article. Fax Line: 225-389-0561 Wellness Day for Women: Pennington Biomedical Research Wellness Day for Women: Pennington Biomedical Research Center offering health screenings and more this weekend. "We're here to protect and serve and so when we start to step over those boundaries, when the police feel like they cross over and start being the criminal, that's a problem," said Marcelle. He don't smoke baby. He served as press secretary for Nevada Governor Bob Miller, and was political editor at the Las Vegas Sun and managing editor at KFSM-TV, the CBS affiliate in Northwest Arkansas. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. In 1986, Colombian hit men shot Seal to death at a Salvation Army halfway house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dried blood black on the ground. United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Oscar Arturo Machado-Galeana, age 36, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 300 months in federal prison following his convictions after a nine-day jury trial in October 2018 for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana; Convictions could carry lengthy prison sentences and hefty fines. Huge 4th inning powers St. John's past Southeastern. WBRZ interviewed an eye witness last night wh This story was relayed to Andrew Hogan, a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration special agent credited with helping capture the elusive Sinaloa cartel leader in February 2014 at the Hotel Miramar in Mazatln, a coastal resort town in western Mexico. During sentencing, the Court noted Perry's cold-blooded and callous statements about one of the arsonists, as he lay dying in his backyard, seeking medical assistance for the injuries he sustained from the fire Perryhad hired him to set. WBRZ has made an editorial decision to not identify them because they have not been accused of any wrongdoing as of April 28, 2021. They will instead find a united law enforcement community fully prepared to aggressively investigate and prosecute their wrongdoing. In 'American Made,' Tom Cruise stars as Baton Rougean Barry Seal, who was a drug and gun runner turned government informant. BATON ROUGE, LAUnited States Attorney David R. Dugas announced that a federal jury in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on May 20, 2009, convicted TOMMY WALTERS, age 32, of Baton Rouge,. I think one of the main reasons was because when we were working those patrols, there was an overtime assignment." They gave 9News pictures saying officers ransacked their home, damaging a laundry door, their front door and a rap studio. The estate of the drug smuggler-turned-federal informant Adler Barry Seal did not agree to sell the movie rights to his life, and his oldest. He used "crack"addicts to test the quality of the "crack"he cooked before selling it to others. WATCH WBRZ NEWS 2 AT 6:00 AND 10:00 WEDNESDAY FOR A TWO-PART INVESTIGATION STREAM THE NEWS LIVE HERE. 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. To date, Mexico is the most dangerous country in the Western Hemisphere for journalists, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists. A lock ( 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. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Deputies have Wednesday PM Forecast: record warmth to break with late week cold front. Official websites use .gov Cpl. It's how police got him that is the reason the department has begun an internal investigation. Howard S. Golphin and Danniesa Hughes Sanders, both 35 and of Pine Grove, also were charged. If convicted, these defendants face significant terms of imprisonment, fines, and the forfeiture of proceeds from the illegal activity. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office reported a narcotics investigation involving multiple agencies resulted in five arrests and the seizure of more than $1.5 million in cash and drugs. The actor wanted to study El Chapos mannerisms. 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. Fax Line: 225-389-0561 Despite their claims that Terrell is clean, police said he's a drug dealer well known in the community and to officers. Larry Henry is a veteran print and broadcast journalist. A few days after this robbery, Perry enlisted Allen's assistance to rob one of his customers of approximately $80,000. 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. 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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. Jeremiah Ardoin did not shield his identity and said he wanted to expose the truth in an explosive conversation with WBRZ Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto recently. Other organizations put the total in Mexico at a higher number. Judicial decisions are not intended to be an authoritative source of law in Louisiana; they are secondary to legislation, the court said. "I was speaking out long before this happened and that's why the things they did to me happened, but when I was speaking out, pretty much fell on deaf ears until it got to this point. have come into question after the arrest of an alleged drug dealer. 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. In plain sight, officers saw Marijuana floating in the toilet. Thereafter, Banks and his co-conspirators distributed the counterfeit pills to others for further distribution in Baton Rouge, Mississippi, the New Orleans metropolitan area, and elsewhere. During that raid, an AK-47 assault rifle and 1,000 rounds ofammunition were recovered, along with large quantities of crack cocaine and marijuana. Penn wrote a story about the meeting for Rolling Stone magazine. 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 Evidence at trial showed that, from August 2006 until September 2011, Perry led a drug-trafficking endeavor within Baton Rouge operating largely on Evergreen Street, Louisiana Street, and Delphine Street, which distributed kilogram and multi-ounce amounts of cocaine and "crack"cocaine. Co-defendant Roy Martin Herrara-Romero, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, was sentenced to 60 months on March 14, 2019. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Maybe a couple thousand.. He was expected to be a key witness in a case against Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, among others. As an example of his danger to the community, the Court noted that reliable evidence suggested that Perry had hired an individual and two young men to set an elderly man's house on fire. "Ardoin said the supervisors knew what was happening. Ronrico Terrell had 13 different charges that night alone. After he packaged it, he resealed the vacuumed sealed baggie with evidence tape, and he took the drugs and had taken them outside to his unit. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Female Charged in Financial Crimes Against the Elderly, AG Jeff Landry Warns Consumers of Cryptocurrency Scams, As SNAP Extra Benefits End, Recipients Encouraged to Update Info, Assess Options, River Parishes High School Boys Basketball season comes to an end, Library hosts local author Debbie Craighead. "Attorney Dedrick Moore who is also working the case echoed those sentiments and believes a number of reforms need to be made. These pills were then imprinted with various marks, including several for controlled substance pharmaceuticals. "It was about $500. A lawsuit that claimed slain drug smuggler-turned-government informant Adler Barry Seals privacy rights were violated and his public imag. 1 LSU baseball over Texas. Wellness Day for Women: Pennington Biomedical Research Wellness Day for Women: Pennington Biomedical Research Center offering health screenings and more this weekend. Official websites use .gov ", 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. Thus, we cannot discuss any specific points being made by Mr. ", "What I can do, however, is assure the community that we have and will continue to take the appropriate actions, as these investigations progress. Copyright 2013 WAFB. ", When the responding officers, whose names have been concealed, tried arresting Terrell, he "attempted to tackle the detective bear hugging him. Before he could be moved, Ardoin said his supervisors caught wind that he had complained to BRPD administration. 777 Florida Street, Suite 208 "At least three to four nights a week they would have us riding through the neighborhoods," Ardoin said. Beefier police presence planned at football game after BRPD chief got into scuffle while making arrest near campus. February 2023 was the 10 th warmest on record in the Baton Rouge area, going back to 1892. Civil Fax: 225-389-0685. He walked around the end of the truck. "The process in how evidence is maintained has to be revamped," Moore, the attorney, said. Harris' organization is believed to be tied to multiple killings in Baton Rouge, all committed "at Harris' discretion and/or paid for by Harris.". Have a question about Government Services? Henry taught journalism at Haas Hall Academy in Bentonville, Arkansas, and now is the headmaster at the schools campus in Rogers, Arkansas. 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. Questioned that it sounded like a quota, Ardoin said that is how it was organized. In 2017, filmmaker Oliver Stone focused on drug trafficking in his movie Savages about two youthful California drug dealers and their girlfriend. United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Christopher Jackson, age 37, of Ridgeland, Mississippi, to 150 months in federal prison following United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Dangelo Dontae Cornish, age 36, of Greensburg, to 14 months in federal prison following United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that a federal arrest warrant and criminal complaint was issued charging Charles T. Germany, age 66, of Walker, Louisiana, with interstate transmission Middle District of Louisiana 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. "They realized I had spoken to administration and it could possibly cause them from being moved out of the division," Ardoin said. 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, money laundering organizations, and related criminal enterprises. UPDATE: Martrell Harris was arrested March 2021 on first-degree murder charges. 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. Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 18, 1998, By LEONARD GRAY / LObservateur / November 18, 1998. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS The numerous arrests and seizures in this investigation are the result of our close cooperation and part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that drug traffickers are held responsible for the harm they cause. Ardoin recalled that mandate was verbal and would not be found written in any policy. An official website of the United States government. 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. 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. Yet, we now see those principles at work in this case and will communicate the findings of this investigation once it is complete. I appreciate the tremendous dedication and hard work by the agents and prosecutors who worked tirelessly on this important matter., DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael R. Sader said, Illegal dangerous drugs, including methamphetamine, destroy lives and have far-reaching negative effects in communities where they take hold. "We were working a parcel, which we do often, for FedEx," Ardoin said. The lengthy sentencing of this defendant should be taken as a message to those who want to sell drugs. A lock ( Universal, Deborah Seal and her children argued in the case that they merely exercised their free speech rights in an issue of public interest. Nearly a dozen follow-up reports are part of the exclusive reporting from Channel 2. BATON ROUGE, La. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Beyond were two more bodies lying in the gaunt yellow grass. Three Colombian men were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Seal's killing. 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. McKneely. The Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime's history and impact on American society. The superseding indictment adds multiple charges and a defendant to the original indictment. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that Seal's oldest daughter, Lisa Seal Frigon, who was born of his first marriage and now administers his estate, filed in 2015 against Barry Seal's widow, Deborah Debbie Dubois Seal, and her three children. I voiced my opinions several times, and I didn't agree with that. This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Robert W. Piedrahita, Peter Smyczek and Elizabeth White. Drug traffickers tied to the Medellin Cartel in Colombia arranged for the machine-gun slaying of Seal, 46, who was born in Baton Rouge. McKneely. I look forward to providing our community with a full report once these investigations are concluded.". In a podcast series titled Chapo: Kingpin on Trial, Vice Media reports that four people per hour are slain in Mexico, the highest murder rate in the country in decades. Cedric Clay, aka "Tyson" - Charges: PWITD Sch. 45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, and an amount of marijuana. 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 Given the defendant's past and present misconduct, I believe Judge Dick's sentence of life imprisonment is entirely appropriate. Among his concerns, a quota system that targeted minorities. U.S. Attorney Green stated: "Justice has been served and a community has been freed from a violent menace. The others involved were promised "advancement in the drug organization," according to investigators. Much of the resistance and pushback that has been publicly shown by a select few has been due to the implementation of these principles. Frigons attorney, Roy Maughan Jr., said Friday hell ask the appellate court to rehear the case, then seek review at the Louisiana Supreme Court. What else could be better than to see the man in real life, the actor said. Published: Aug. 20, 2015 at 1:07 PM PDT. "Ardoin said he arrived at work one morning and was contacted by detectives informing him that the items he purchased were stolen. An official website of the United States government. 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. "If you saw a random black person walking around the street and hasn't done anything, they would tell us just to jump out the vehicle, grab them and pat them down without probable cause. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact authorities at 225-344-7867. In Hogans true-crime book Hunting El Chapo, written with Douglas Century, the DEA agent repeats this story about the death toll, illustrating how El Chapo, a crime lord from northwestern Mexico whose real name is Joaquin Guzmn Loera, ruled with murderous intent in snuffing out rivals and quashing disloyalty. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. "Ran through numerous stop signs and lights, committed numerous traffic violations and from there, he decided to bail from that rolling vehicle," said Cpl. PONCHATOULA- It's one of the most egregious cases victims' advocates tell the WBRZ Investigative Unit they have ever seen, after a judge awarded full custody to How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge drug dealer has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 15 years, and ordered to forfeit more than $10 million in . As for Frigons right of publicity argument, the 1st Circuit said the Louisiana Legislature has not put such a right into state law. Fax Line: 225-389-0561 Mary Ellen Roy, an attorney for Universal, declined comment Friday. 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. Main Office: 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. That's when he said he was approached by a woman who sold him two cameras and a television. . 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. "You can look at it as a quota," Ardoin said. Well above average temperatures will continue until a Wednesday AM Forecast: A line of storms will be here before the weekend. This sentencing has significantly advanced efforts to restore law and order in the community. If the investigation determines the allegations are true, then those responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable. 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. 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. "If you saw a random black person walking around the street and hasn't done anything, they would tell us just to jump out the vehicle, grab them and pat them down without probable cause. Edda told the cable news channel the experience was surreal and left him shaking. 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