Sheriff Jayson Richardson announced the successful completion of another Narcotics Roundup for the month of May, resulting in six arrests and the seizure of multiple illegal substances. The coordinated effort, part of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing campaign to combat drug distribution, uncovered methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, and illegally possessed prescription pills.

“These arrests are part of our continued commitment to keeping dangerous drugs off our streets and holding accountable those who aim to poison our communities,” said Sheriff Richardson. “We are thankful for the diligence and professionalism of our Narcotics Agents, Street Level Interdiction Unit (SLIU), K-9 Unit, and SWAT Teams.”

The following individuals were taken into custody as part of the operation:

April 29: Taylor R. Burns (White Female, Bossier City, DOB 05/28/1993) was arrested on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

April 29: Hunter J. Burns (White Male, Benton, LA, DOB 07/25/1994) was arrested for Possession of Schedule IV Narcotics, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Second or Subsequent Offense, and Expired Registration.

April 30: Sedarrin T. Collins (Black Male, Logansport, DOB 01/21/1990) was arrested for Possession of Cocaine, Illegal Use of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of a Minor, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a traffic violation.

May 1: Nancy Taylor (Black Female, Logansport, DOB 06/18/1978) was arrested on charges of Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and two traffic violations.

May 8: Alyssa Whatley (White Female, Winnfield, LA, DOB 02/23/1999) was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a traffic violation.

May 21: Brandon Meshell (White Male, Mansfield, DOB 01/30/1985) was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine.

All suspects were booked into the DeSoto Parish Detention Center and await judicial proceedings. Authorities remind the public that an arrest is not a conviction, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Sheriff’s Office continues to encourage community members to report suspicious activity as part of the broader fight against illegal drug activity in the parish.