LPSO’s Operation Crackin’ Down nets 33 arrests

An eight-month undercover police investigation into a crack cocaine organization in Lafourche Parish reached its peak this week when 33 people were taken into custody for drug-related offenses.

The investigation was dubbed by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office as ‘Operation Crackin’ Down’, and it pooled members of the LPSO and also authorities in other local, state and federal agencies.

The organizations split into six teams on Friday morning and fanned out across the parish to round up several suspects throughout the parish.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said the Lafourche Parish Drug Task Force in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Group 12 conducted the operation.

According to the LPSO, the investigation included 79 cases with 45 suspects involved. It was targeting street level-to-upper level dealers, according to LPSO.

Webre said the round-up sends a clear message to criminals.

“Don’t think we are not watching,” Webre said. “Just because you don’t see an arrest every week doesn’t mean you’ll be able to continue to operate in this community.”

The following 23 people, all of whom are from Raceland, were arrested during Friday morning’s roundup.

• Justin Boudreaux, of 359 Morristown Bypass Road – distribution of counterfeit crack cocaine

• Lance Bradley, of 363 Triple Oaks Drive – distribution of crack cocaine

• Alton Brown, of 132 Greenville St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Justin Davis, of 202 Brocato Lane – two counts of distribution of crack cocaine

• Daniondran Gabriel, of 737 St. Louis St. – distribution of cocaine

• Marquel Gray, of 813 St. Louis St. – two counts of distribution of crack cocaine

• Travis Gray, of 496 Triple Oaks Drive – distribution of crack cocaine

• Arthur Guidroz, of 280 Greenville St. – counts of distribution of crack cocaine

• Aeron Hester, of 441 St. Phillip St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Arthur Hogan, of 627 St. Louis St. – distribution of crack cocaine, distribution of cocaine

• Jarius Griffin, of 555 Market St. – three counts distribution of cocaine

• Quentin Lawson, of 299 Brocato Lane – distribution of crack cocaine

• Terrell Murray, of 209 Morristown Road – three counts of distribution of crack cocaine

• Tyrone Reed, of 221 Morristown Road – distribution of crack cocaine

• Louise Rodrigue, of 194 St. Ann St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Norman Taylor, of 816 St. Louis St. – distribution of Schedule II

• Chasarae Wheaton, of 302 Morristown Bypass Road – distribution of crack cocaine

• Gavin Washington, of 540 St. Louis St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• One juvenile subject

• Deonta Chisley, of 165 Brocato Lane – possession of Schedule I & Schedule II*

• Yvetta Burns, of 159 Milli St. – two counts of contempt of court*

• Kadome Cannon, of 279 Williams St. – contempt of court*

• Countrell Baxter, of 221 Morristown Road – contempt of court*

*indicates suspect was arrested, but was not part of investigation

The following 10 people were arrested and charged prior to Friday’s roundup. Eight of these suspects were already incarcerated at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center, while two others were out on bond.

Arrested:

• Jarret Coleman, of 126 Bank St., Houma – distribution of crack cocaine

• Damoz Folse, of 462 Triple Oaks Drive, Raceland – distribution of crack cocaine

• James Ingram Jr., of 561 Dantin St., Raceland – distribution of crack cocaine, distribution of marijuana

• James Jarvis Jr., of 709 St. Louis St., Raceland – distribution of crack cocaine

• Justin Lawson, of 1607 St. Marie Drive, Bayou Blue – distribution of crack cocaine

• Chase Poindexter, of 471 St. Phillip St., Raceland – distribution of crack cocaine

• Glenn Thompkins, of 552 Ayo St., Raceland – distribution of crack cocaine

• Travis Washington, of 771 St. Louis St., Raceland –  three counts of distribution of crack cocaine

Released on Bond:

• Chad Jones, of 192 Evangeline Heights St., Houma – distribution of crack cocaine (arrested Jan. 15)

• Victoria Cheramie, of 1680 Oneal Lane, Baton Rouge – two counts of distribution of crack cocaine (arrested Oct. 17, 2013)

The following 16 suspects are still at large after warrants were issued for their arrests.

• Tremayne Gabriel, of 737 St. Louis St. – two counts of distribution of crack cocaine

• Gerovonta Bourda, of 688 Greenville St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Codi Campbell, of 146 Greenville St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Roland Collins, of 3722 La. Highway 1, Lot 3 – three counts of distribution of crack cocaine

• Kareem Ingram, of 627 St. Louis St. – possession of Schedule III

• Givante Royal, of 299 Brocato Lane – distribution of crack cocaine

• Percy Calloway Jr., of 37 Shady Trailer Park – distribution of crack cocaine

• Karey Folse, of 774 St. Louis St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Tyrone Watkins, of 471 Market St. – two counts of distribution of cocaine

• Sareel Poindexter, of 542 Ayo St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Lee Major, of 245 Brocato Lane – distribution of crack cocaine

• Andre Brown, of 161 Millie St. – three counts of distribution of crack cocaine

• Steven Folse, of 554 Market St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Jermane Gray, of 170 Leonard St. – principle to distribution of crack cocaine

• Scotty Poindexter, of 548 Greenville St. – distribution of crack cocaine

• Brandon Folse, of 609 Market St. – principle to distribution of crack cocaine