Sheriff Jayson Richardson has announced a series of arrests in DeSoto Parish tied to the illegal possession and distribution of narcotics during the month of April. The arrests involve a range of charges, including possession of ecstasy, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and pills, along with additional offenses such as resisting arrest and outstanding fugitive warrants.

All individuals were booked into the DeSoto Detention Center. Authorities remind the public that an arrest reflects probable cause during an alleged offense, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The following individuals were taken into custody by the DeSoto Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (S.L.I.U.):

Adrian L. Dorsey (B/M, DOB: 06/07/1994, of Shreveport)
Charged with Possession of Ecstasy and Possession of Marijuana
Arrested on March 27, 2025

Kelvin B. Woods (B/M, DOB: 09/19/1968, of Mansfield)
Charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine and Modified Exhaust System
Arrested on April 9, 2025

Denise G. Stockton (W/F, DOB: 06/20/1959, of Mansfield)
Charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Under Suspension, and Expired Registration
Arrested on April 9, 2025

Ronesha Q. Smith (B/F, DOB: 11/01/1996, of Mansfield)
Charged with Possession of Ecstasy, Possession of Marijuana, Resisting an Officer (Refusal to Give Name), and Fugitive Arrest Warrant
Arrested on April 19, 2025

Joseph S. Dowthitt (W/M, DOB: 02/03/1975, of Stonewall)
Charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, License Plate Light Violation, and Second or Subsequent Offense
Arrested on April 11, 2025

Michael L. Rogers (W/M, DOB: 08/13/1993, of Shreveport)
Charged with Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substances (Alprazolam/Clonazepam), Second or Subsequent Offense, and Traffic Violation
Arrested on April 17, 2025

Sheriff Richardson praised the efforts of the Special Investigations Unit, emphasizing the department’s ongoing commitment to combating the presence of dangerous narcotics within the community.