"We normally ride two people to a vehicle and each person had to have one arrest before the end of the shift," Ardoin said. I voiced my opinions several times, and I didn't agree with that. "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. Police are still working to track down Harris, whose living address is listed as an upscale home in Spring, Texas. He had enough and was planning a transfer out of the unit. Some link changes in weather with body aches Gavin Dugas' 9th inning homer lifts No. Civil Fax: 225-389-0685. This OCDETF operation is being handled by the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Louisiana; the Baton Rouge District Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration; and the Baton Rouge Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Official websites use .gov Baton Rouge Police released a statement Wednesday from Police Chief Murphy Paul: "While we would like to address some of the assertions being reported by Mr. Ardoin, the Department is in the midst of active criminal and administrative investigations related to his reports. 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. "Attorneys representing Ardoin said the far-reaching implications of what Ardoin is saying have been reported to the FBI. Main Office: "We were working a parcel, which we do often, for FedEx," Ardoin said. Terrell also known as Ronrico Howard, Co, Shorty and Rico was indicted on charges of conspiracy, cocaine distribution and possession, unlawful use of a communications facility and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to the superseding indictment, two of the defendants allegedly discussed how the potency of the heroin was such that it had to be diluted or else the user would be killed. "I realized the informant, the person that I purchased items from, was a confidential informant for detective Jason Acree. Ronrico Terrell had 13 different charges that night alone. Several vacuumed sealed bags. 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; "Think about what this has cost," attorney Ron Haley said. BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting Wednesday evening along Burbank Drive. 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. Prosecutors are trying to determine how far back they have to go to take a look at charges that need to be dismissed. When the three become entangled with hard-core cartel members, the result is disastrous. Seal had infiltrated the Medellin cartel and agreed to cooperate with U.S. authorities after his own 1983 arrest on drug charges in Florida. I look forward to providing our community with a full report once these investigations are concluded.". For those contemplating a life of crime and drug dealing in our community, let this be a warning to you.". McKneely said officers saw Sanders with a bag containing what they believe was marijuana. "Ran through numerous stop signs and lights, committed numerous traffic violations and from there, he decided to bail from that rolling vehicle," said Cpl. have come into question after the arrest of an alleged drug dealer. This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Robert W. Piedrahita, Peter Smyczek and Elizabeth White. Some link changes in weather with body aches Gavin Dugas' 9th inning homer lifts No. This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Kleinpeter, who also serves as a deputy criminal chief. 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. Tom Cruise portrays Baton Rougedrug smuggler-turned-government informant Adler Barry Seal in the movie "American Made.". The tip for the arrest came as a result of a "Wanted" bulletin printed Nov. "I'm here because I need to share my story," Ardoin said. Two years before his death, Seal was indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 462 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $168 million. She also claimed a violation of the right of privacy. He said, it included him hearing colleagues discussing planting drugs on people. ", The report went on to read Terrell then "kicked a different officer in the face as he attempted to enter the attic. 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; conspiracy to launder monetary instruments; distribution of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana; and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. They will instead find a united law enforcement community fully prepared to aggressively investigate and prosecute their wrongdoing. Judicial decisions are not intended to be an authoritative source of law in Louisiana; they are secondary to legislation, the court said. "Ardoin said the supervisors knew what was happening. Meanwhile, Netflix, experiencing success with shows such as the crime series Narcos, recently announced it is opening an office in Mexico City. During that raid, an AK-47 assault rifle and 1,000 rounds ofammunition were recovered, along with large quantities of crack cocaine and marijuana. In fact, nine people in total were arrested that night from the home, seven for resisting an officer or obstruction of justice. Follow Joe Gyan Jr. on Twitter, @JoeGyanJr. The superseding indictment sets forth over 50 pages of allegations, charging defendants with allegedly participating in multi-state conspiracies involving the trafficking of high-potency heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana, as well as money laundering, the use of the mail in aid of racketeering, and the possession and use of firearms, including an AR/15 assault weapon, in furtherance of drug trafficking. 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. He brings his own supply of things of that nature, and he's also made comments about stopping people after they made a drug transaction and planting drugs on them to make the arrest. As we strive to strengthen trust in our community, the Baton Rouge Police Department is committed to transparency, accountability, and integrity. "He's made comments about planting drugs on other people when he arrested them," Ardoin said. An official website of the United States government. El Chapos criminal exploits, including escapes from Mexican prisons and from authorities seeking the drug smuggler as he fled through underground city sewer systems, at least once unclothed, generated news stories that made the billionaire outlaw an international media sensation. Plus, police said they saw Ronrico Terrell, 38, "going into the attic with a firearm in his hand. While some of these movies and books are pure fiction, the violence associated with the drug war is a documented reality. Seal served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and also was the youngest U.S. pilot to fly 707 and 747 jets. BATON ROUGE, La. Email blog@themobmuseum.org. Have a question about Government Services? 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. Fax Line: 225-389-0561 (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. Official websites use .gov WBRZ made an editorial decision to release aspects of the interview before it was broadcast to allow the department ample time to respond. Three Colombian men were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Seal's killing. He walked around the end of the truck. 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. BATON ROUGE - The alleged leader of an extensive drug ring tied to multiple murders in the capital area has been released on bond. 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. 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. By LEONARD GRAY / L'Observateur / November 18, 1998. I know that's my grandson.". Seal, a government informant, was murdered outside a halfway house on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. "Jumping out on random people and things like that. 1 LSU baseball over Texas. 45 caliber semi-automatic pistol, and an amount of marijuana. Harris' organization is believed to be tied to multiple killings in Baton Rouge, all committed "at Harris' discretion and/or paid for by Harris.". He used "crack"addicts to test the quality of the "crack"he cooked before selling it to others. BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting Wednesday evening along Burbank Drive. Crash involving car, train shuts down Essen Lane. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A recent Clint Eastwood movie, The Mule, about an elderly drug runner for the cartels, has its roots in a New York Times Magazine article regarding Leo Sharp, a World War II Army veteran with no previous criminal record, who was imprisoned for his role in trafficking narcotics as a Sinaloa cartel carrier, or mule. Called Tata (the grandfather), Sharp is thought to have earned more than $1 million for his hauls in 2010. I received initial warnings that someone in the government wanted to sanction me, even that someone wanted to have me killed, she is quoted as saying in an article published by The Guardian. 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. CONCERNS RAISED Jeremiah Ardoin first began sounding the alarm about concerns in the narcotics division in the fall of 2020. 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. Given the defendant's past and present misconduct, I believe Judge Dick's sentence of life imprisonment is entirely appropriate. "You can look at it as a quota," Ardoin said. I continue to be grateful to the vast majority of our police officers who are committed to these principles. HAMMOND, La. The actor wanted to study El Chapos mannerisms. The 1st Circuit found "that the challenged actions of Universal and the Seal defendants were in the exercise of free speech.". Mary Ellen Roy, an attorney for Universal, declined comment Friday. Bell, 25; Michael C. Finley, 43; and Eric ONeal Selders, 42. 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. 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. INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Rape victim ordered to pay her abuser child support. No drugs are sold here.". BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced today the unsealing of a series of federal grand jury indictments in Operation I Spy, an extensive investigation into a drug trafficking network operating in the Baton Rouge region. 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. 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. United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced the conviction of Xavier Johnson, age 38, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 777 Florida Street, Suite 208 "The recent allegations levied by a former Baton Rouge Police Department narcotics officer are concerning to say the least. "It was so large that it wouldn't flush," said Cpl. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Moore has told the WBRZ Investigative Unit figuring out when the corruption first began is challenging. 1 LSU baseball over Texas. 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,. Questioned that it sounded like a quota, Ardoin said that is how it was organized. Universal City Studios turned Barry Seal's story into the 2017 film "American Made" starring actor Tom Cruise as Seal, who was assassinated in February 1986 outside a Salvation Army halfway house on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. Lock He don't smoke baby. Councilwoman Denise Marcelle knows the family and grew up around the area. ", LSU releases statement after Olivia Dunne's viral TikTok promoting AI essay writer, Seafood restaurant on Scotland Avenue consumed by flames early Wednesday, Multiple massage parlors closed after being raided by sheriff's office for prostitution, Newly released pictures show missing man in downtown BR before his disappearance, St. John's big inning hands Southeastern second straight loss, Coach Kim Mulkey talks LSU's record-tying season. Of the 1,451 journalists and media workers killed around the world since 1992 in which a motive has been confirmed, 48 were in Mexico, the CPJ website notes. He was expected to be a key witness in a case against Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, among others. 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. Much of the resistance and pushback that has been publicly shown by a select few has been due to the implementation of these principles. The actor wanted to study El Chapo's mannerisms. Ultimately, Acree was arrested for malfeasance in office, drug charges and obstruction of justice. 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 A lock ( ", When the responding officers, whose names have been concealed, tried arresting Terrell, he "attempted to tackle the detective bear hugging him. MACHADO-GALEANA used a nominee to purchase cashiers checks and forward those to his marijuana supplier in California. 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. 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. 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