Authorities Dismantle Major Drug Trafficking Organization, Leading to Multiple Arrests

Claiborne Parish - In May 2024, Louisiana State Police Bossier Field Office Narcotics, in collaboration with the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office, began investigating drug trafficking activity in Claiborne Parish. As the investigation progressed, detectives learned of an active drug trafficking organization and identified numerous suspects and residences associated with it.

On January 31, 2025, the LSP’s Bureau of Investigations, Patrol, Special Operations, and Evidence Control Unit in collaboration with Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office, Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Bossier City Police Department, Minden Police Department, David Wade Correctional Facility, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Marshals Service, and Arkansas State Police conducted search warrants at numerous residences associated with illegal activity.

Officers apprehended 15 suspects as a result of the search warrant executions, investigative strategies, and information obtained. Below are the 15 individuals arrested, along with their charges.

• 34-year-old Georgerick Ja Tedias Coleman - racketeering
• 35-year-old Rontrell Leaujuwun Sturdivant - racketeering
• 35-year-old Demontre D. Robinson - racketeering
• 54-year-old Richard Lavel Jones Sr. - racketeering
• 38-year-old Dexter Terell Washington - racketeering
• 37-year-old Dedarain Kantrez Robinson - racketeering
• 41-year-old Alonzo Demario Jackson - racketeering
• 50-year-old Demond Maddox - racketeering
• 34-year-old Nicholas Richardo Willis - racketeering
• 37-year-old Derrick Dewayne Bradford - racketeering
• 36-year-old John Michael Jackson - attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer (shot at officers as they attempted to apprehend him) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• 39-year-old Ashley Morgan - active Claiborne Parish SO warrant.
• 59-year-old Fernanado B. Grider - active Claiborne Parish SO warrant.
• 41-year-old Falante Pierre Hill - active Claiborne Parish SO warrant.
• 45-year-old Jaime R. Rocket - active Claiborne Parish SO warrant.

As part of the investigation, detectives confiscated seven firearms, approximately $5,000, over 20 grams of crack cocaine, over eight pounds of marijuana, and over a pound of methamphetamine. This investigation remains active and ongoing, with more arrests expected.

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Contact Information:
Trooper Eddie Thomas
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section-Troop G
Office: (318) 741-7411
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