Police: 3 men charged after drug, gun trafficking investigation in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Police arrested three men after an investigation into drug and gun trafficking violations in Baton Rouge.
The Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrests of Jaquael Robinson, 20, Deonta White, 25, and Keyon Kyser, 23. Police said Robinson was identified as a member of the 'Shiesty Gang Kartel' after the investigation was launched in May.
Investigators searched two homes on Jefferson Highway and Gwen Drive on June 9. Police noted that the Gwen Drive home was previously searched in April.
Guns and drugs seized:
Black 9mm Freedom Ordinance FX-9 pistol
PR Binary Trigger
9.7 grams of marijuana
Black .40 caliber Glock 27 handgun
Black multi-caliber Radical Firearms RF-15
Black 9mm Glock 19
10 30mg Adderall pills
20.8 grams of fentanyl
Five THC Vape Cartridges
A pink, black, and silver 38 caliber Pink Lady revolver
Two digital scales
Bottle of Mannitol
Four handgun magazines
125 capsule pills containing methamphetamine
17 packets of THC gummies
29.2 grams of marijuana
Black 9mm Canik TP-9 handgun
Five foil blister packs containing 47 Tapentadol pills
46.5 grams of fentanyl
.22 caliber with unidentifiable make and model
Robinson was arrested on charges of:
Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I
Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance
Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of a person under 17 years of age
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Police noted that Robinson was previously arrested on gun and drug charges.
White was arrested on charges of:
Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I
Three counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II
Prohibition on the possession of firearms by a person against whom a protective order is issued
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Police said White has been arrested previously on drug, gun, and theft charges.
Kyser was arrested on charges of:
Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I
Three counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II
Possession of drug paraphernalia
According to BRPD, Kyser has been arrested previously on charges of home invasion, domestic abuse, child endangerment, battery, and obstruction of justice.
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