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Twenty eight in parish arrested in early morning drug bust
Published Tuesday, January 27, 2009
vidalia — Twenty-eight individuals were arrested Tuesday by the Concordia Narcotics Task Force and six other agencies.
“Operation Wake Up Call” began at 4 a.m. with the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana probation and parole officers, the U.S. Marshal’s Service, Louisiana State Police, the FBI and Ferriday and Vidalia Police Departments arresting those with outstanding narcotics and felony warrants.
“I greatly appreciate the cooperation of all of these agencies in this continuing effort to battle drugs in the parish,” Sheriff Randy Maxwell said. “This was a good, solid operation that followed months of hard work.”
Maxwell said it was one of the largest drug and felony warrant round-up operations conducted in several years.
Those arrested were:
- Raymond C. Calhoun, 26, 200 Kyle Rd., Ferriday, on charges of distribution of Schedule II drugs (crack cocaine), two counts distribution of marijuana, and two counts of distribution of MDMA drugs (ecstasy). Bond set at $200,000.
- Veronica Nicole Dixon, 39, 102 Woodmont, on charges of possession of marijuana.
- Carol Haley, 43, 808 Alabama, Ferriday, on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Valeta Frazier, 44, 808 Louisiana Ave., Ferriday, bench warrant arrest for failure to appear in court on back fines and probation fee.
- Stacy Denny, 23, 7010 Hwy. 565, Monterey, on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
- Krista McClure, 42, 330 Traxler Addition Road, Ferriday, probation warrant (hold).
- Bill Graham, 29, 179 Cowan St., Ferriday, on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule IV drugs (Vicodin).
- Ardonus K. Jefferson, 18, 1008 Delaware Ave., Ferriday, on charges of unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling and aggravated assault.
- Neno Johnson, 22, No. 2 1/2 Browns Alley, Ferriday, on charges of aggravated battery.
- Ronnie Griggs, 43, 804 Eighth St., Ferriday, on charges of distribution of crack cocaine.
- Clorise Green, 50, 709 Sixth St., on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
- Anthony D. Jackson, 21, 112 Greathouse, Ferriday, on charges of two counts of distribution of Schedule II drugs (crack cocaine).
- Ronnie J. Jackson, 20, 112 Greathouse, Ferriday, on charges of distribution of marijuana and distribution of Schedule II drugs (crack cocaine).
- Rafael Jackson 25, 107 Virginia Ave., Ferriday, on charges of distribution of Schedule II drugs (crack cocaine).
- Frankie J. Thomas, 29, 602 First St., Ferriday, bench warrant arrest for failure to appear in court
- Frederick D. Saulsberry, 25, 709 S. Sixth St., Ferriday, on charges of distribution of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
- Joshua R. Whitley, 25, 27647 Louisiana 15, Ferriday, on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, two counts distribution of Schedule II drugs (crack cocaine) and aggravated battery.
- Patrick D. Foster, 26, 246 Eugene Road, Ferriday, on charges of aggravated assault and cyber stalking.
- Jerry D. Williams, 39, 707 Walnut, Vidalia, on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs (crack cocaine) and warrant for Adams County.
- Donterrius J. Weatherspoon, 17, 27739 Louisiana 15, Ferriday, on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs (crack cocaine) with intent to distribute.
- Patrick Harris, 37, Ferriday, on charges of felony theft greater than $300 and warrant for Tensas Parish.
- Kameron S. Scriber, 20, 356 Church Lane, Jonesville, on charges of possession of marijuana, violation of open container law and issuing worthless checks (over $100).
- Bradley W. Scriber, 23, 356 Church Lane, Jonesville, on charges of possession of marijuana and violation of open container law.
- Tameka R. Carter, 25, 100 Kyle Road, Ferriday, bench warrant arrest for failure to appear in court for sentencing for attempted possession of cocaine.
- George Gipson, 29, 153 Earl Davis Road, Ferriday, on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and simple burglary.
- John Yearby, 29, 711 Walnut, Vidalia, warrant on back fines.
- Mary Sturdivant, 23, 200 Arkansas Ave., distribution of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Comments
Posted by frogprincenessntz (anonymous) on January 27, 2009 at 11:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kudos to all the law enforcement people involved. Thank you for the job you do.
Posted by EnKiKur (Marty Ellerbe) on January 28, 2009 at 12:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
23 arrests for non-violent offenses, 5 for common law crimes.
23 arrests for crimes against the state, 5 for crimes against persons.
Posted by kernel (anonymous) on January 28, 2009 at 3:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)
None of the 28 are Major Players in the drug games, some though seem to be repeat offenders.
9 of these people were arrested solely for other things besides drugs or drug paraphernalia.
When are we gonna see the names of some of the dealers who supplied these small-time pushers?? Oh, and please don't start answering that rhetorical question cause I already know the answer!! (Not under RM's reign)
Posted by hitchcock (anonymous) on January 28, 2009 at 6:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Almost everyone on this list is a habitual offender. They always think it won't happen to them, but someday it will catch up with them. I know a man that was a big drug dealer for over 30 years & now that he's an old man he sits in jail. He finally ran out of places to run. It took him over 30 years to realize he can run but he can't hide.
Posted by silly_willy_24_7 (anonymous) on January 28, 2009 at 8:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
hey nd, could you possibly post a mug shot gallery of these citizens, so we could get a glimpe of what stupid looks like??
Posted by crossdattrack2010 (anonymous) on January 28, 2009 at 11:27 a.m.
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Posted by UpNorth (anonymous) on January 28, 2009 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I will give Concordia S.O some credit on this subject they are real aggressive a few times a year on making these roundups.
Posted by emp (anonymous) on January 29, 2009 at 11:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
They have to work for months to get the evidence necessary for the roundups. Then the judge lets them all go. Then they work for months again to arrest the same people.
Posted by consider_reason (anonymous) on February 1, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Another round up, and the statistics used to get more grant money are bolstered for yet another fiscal quarter.
No large amounts have been seized in a long time.
Apparently hiding a camera in a truck and having someone sell you crack passes for drug enforcement - they buy criminal charges at $40 a pop.
And 3 hours after the arrests were being processed, anyone could drive down the street in Ferriday or Levee Heights and some parts of Vidalia and buy their fill of crack or weed.
Your department gives a damn about one thing - it's own continued existence, as a business and as a means for the highest ranks to secure themselves a nice nest egg.
Law enforcement in the Miss Lou? By and large the biggest joke with the saddest punchline ever written.
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