Law enforcement officials have intensified their crackdown on drug-related crimes, concluding March with a series of arrests targeting narcotics distribution and illegal firearm possession. The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, in collaboration with multiple task forces, has seized various illegal substances, including cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and prescription pills, while also apprehending individuals involved in illegal firearm possession.

The following suspects were taken into custody and booked into the DeSoto Detention Center, with all presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law:

Bo B. Kincaid (White Male, DOB: 03/29/1989, Keithville) – Arrested on March 5, 2025, by the Street Level Interdiction Unit (SLIU) and K9 Unit. Charged with:
Distribution or Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Methamphetamine)
Possession of Schedule III (Buprenorphine)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving Under Suspension
Improper Lane Usage
Second or Subsequent Offense

Contravious Young (Black Male, DOB: 08/04/2001, Grand Cane) – Arrested on March 20, 2025, by SLIU. Charged with:
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Allen A. Smiley (Black Male, DOB: 10/30/1997, Grand Cane) – Arrested on March 20, 2025, by SLIU. Charged with:
Possession of Schedule V (Promethazine)
Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Traffic Violation

Charles Everett Wise (White Male, DOB: 04/14/1966, Metairie, LA) – Arrested on March 21, 2025, by SLIU. Charged with:
Possession of Schedule II (Cocaine)
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Illegal Use of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of Minors

Isaac Philyaw (Black Male, DOB: 01/06/1979, Mansfield) – Arrested on March 26, 2025, by DeSoto Narcotics Agents. Charged with:
Distribution of Schedule I (Ecstasy)
Two Counts of Distribution of Schedule II (Cocaine)
Distribution of Schedule II (Methamphetamine)

Sheriff’s Office officials credit the success of these arrests to the DeSoto Narcotics Division, Street Level Interdiction Unit (SLIU), SWAT, K-9 Unit, and the Tri-Parish Task Force. Their collaborative efforts aim to disrupt drug distribution networks and reduce the presence of dangerous narcotics in local communities.

Authorities emphasize the ongoing nature of these investigations and encourage residents to report any suspicious drug activity.