A year-long investigation into crack cocaine distribution in Mansfield culminated on the evening of March 12, 2025, with the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs, according to the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The DeSoto Parish Narcotics Division, in collaboration with the Tri-Parish Drug Taskforce, the DeSoto SWAT Team, and the DeSoto K-9 Unit, executed two search warrants on Johnson Street as part of the operation.

During the search, narcotics agents discovered a substantial amount of crack cocaine and a small quantity of marijuana at one of the residences. As a result, two suspects—DeMario Lane and TraKenya Jones—were taken into custody.

Suspects and Charges
DeMario A. Lane

Age: 41
Address: Topeka Street, Mansfield, LA
Charges:
11 counts of Distribution of Schedule II (Crack Cocaine)
Second or Subsequent Offense
Possession of Schedule II (Crack Cocaine) with Intent to Distribute
Cruelty to Juveniles
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
TraKenya C. Jones

Age: 36
Address: Johnson Street, Mansfield, LA
Charges:
1 count of Distribution of Schedule II (Crack Cocaine)
Possession of Schedule II (Crack Cocaine) with Intent to Distribute
Cruelty to Juveniles
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Schedule I (Marijuana)
Authorities confirmed that at the conclusion of the investigation, a significant amount of crack cocaine was seized.

Sheriff Jayson Richardson expressed gratitude to all agencies involved in the operation, particularly the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, for their support in bringing the case to a successful resolution.

The investigation underscores law enforcement’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking in DeSoto Parish, with officials vowing to hold offenders accountable and protect local communities from the dangers of illegal narcotics.