A recent Clint Eastwood movie, The Mule, about an elderly drug runner for the cartels, has its roots in a New York Times Magazine article regarding Leo Sharp, a World War II Army veteran with no previous criminal record, who was imprisoned for his role in trafficking narcotics as a Sinaloa cartel carrier, or mule. Called Tata (the grandfather), Sharp is thought to have earned more than $1 million for his hauls in 2010. If you can curtail the demand north of the border, the thinking goes, then cartel money-making and mayhem will fall off. The dog was gutshot.. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless adjudicated guilty at trial or through a guilty plea. Golphin is in custody, but Sanders is a fugitive. Main Office: "It was two Ring floodlight cameras and a TV," Ardoin said. He said, it included him hearing colleagues discussing planting drugs on people. CASES DISMISSED AND GROWING FALLOUTMonths after the arrests of Ardoin and Acree, District Attorney Hillar Moore's office dismissed 640 drug charges for defendants with pending cases. The drone of flies. "We're here to protect and serve and so when we start to step over those boundaries, when the police feel like they cross over and start being the criminal, that's a problem," said Marcelle. During Wednesday's sentencing, the Court found that Perrymade his living trafficking drugs and that he did whatever it took to protect his drug trafficking enterprise. Ardoin. A lock ( Following a multi-week jury trial in September 2014, 32-year-old Jeffrey Demond Perry was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine and "crack"cocaine, distributing cocaine and "crack"cocaine, car-jacking, possessing firearms in furtherance of crimes of violence and drug trafficking crimes, and possessing firearms while a convicted felon. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Thereafter, Banks and his co-conspirators distributed the counterfeit pills to others for further distribution in Baton Rouge, Mississippi, the New Orleans metropolitan area, and elsewhere. Have a question about Government Services? After he packaged it, he resealed the vacuumed sealed baggie with evidence tape, and he took the drugs and had taken them outside to his unit. It was a brand new package in the box, still had plastic wrap around the items, Styrofoam in the boxes. Lock United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Shanard Zelron Banks, age 32, to 181 months in federal prison following his convictions for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, unlawful use of a communication facility, and engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Ardoin is now talking to the WBRZ Investigative Unit in an exclusive interview that will have ramifications for the Baton Rouge Police Department and prosecutors trying to determine how many additional drug charges need to be dismissed. UPDATE: Martrell Harris was arrested March 2021 on first-degree murder charges. The numerous arrests and seizures in this investigation are the result of our close cooperation and part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that drug traffickers are held responsible for the harm they cause. Universal, Deborah Seal and her children argued in the case that they merely exercised their free speech rights in an issue of public interest. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. McKneely. United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Christopher Jackson, age 37, of Ridgeland, Mississippi, to 150 months in federal prison following United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Dangelo Dontae Cornish, age 36, of Greensburg, to 14 months in federal prison following United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that a federal arrest warrant and criminal complaint was issued charging Charles T. Germany, age 66, of Walker, Louisiana, with interstate transmission Middle District of Louisiana United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced the sentencing of Victor Welton, age 49, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as part of Operation Going Bacc to Cali, an extensive federal United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Ashton Matta, age 33, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 228 months in federal prison Middle District of Louisiana Once inside 1336 N. 36th street, officers wrote in their report, "There was a strong odor of burning marijuana in the residence with a visible smoke cloud." McKneely. NOTE: An indictment is an accusation by the Grand Jury. After Allen met Perry and handed the cash he had taken during the armed robbery over to Perry, the latter rewarded Allen, whom he then knew to be a convicted felon, with an ounce of "crack"cocaine and a Taurus .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol to protect himself against any reprisals the victim or his friends might take as a result of the robbery Allen had committed. Dried blood black on the ground. In some instances, Nava and MACHADO-GALEANA carried firearms with them when delivering methamphetamine to dealers and picking up the payments for those controlled substances. . This matter was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert W. Piedrahita, who serves as Litigation Counsel within the United States Attorney's Office, and Assistant United States Attorney Chris Dippel, who serves as a Deputy Criminal Chief. WBRZ made an editorial decision to release aspects of the interview before it was broadcast to allow the department ample time to respond. LAPLACE Clyde Richards Jr., described by St. John Parish narcoticsagents as the kingpin in organized cocaine distribution locally, was apprehended in Baton Rouge thanks to a newspaper article. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY DAVID JAMES/UNIVERSAL PICTURES, Slain drug smuggler Barry Seal's daughter sues to halt movie, 'American Made,' on fathers life, Drug smuggler Barry Seals family argues in Baton Rouge court over contract with movie studio to film story of his life, Man who gunned down drug informant Barry Seal in Baton Rouge street dies at Angola, Dismissal of Barry Seal movie rights lawsuit affirmed by Louisiana high court. Today, the OCDETF Program is the centerpiece of the United States Attorney Generals drug strategy to reduce the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations, money laundering organizations, and related criminal enterprises. Ultimately, Acree was arrested for malfeasance in office, drug charges and obstruction of justice. MACHADO-GALEANA used a nominee to purchase cashiers checks and forward those to his marijuana supplier in California. That same morning, officers executed a search warrant at MACHADO-GALEANAs residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they seized a number of firearms, methamphetamine, and marijuana. In a podcast series titled Chapo: Kingpin on Trial, Vice Media reports that four people per hour are slain in Mexico, the highest murder rate in the country in decades. Crash involving car, train shuts down Essen Lane. LSU releases statement after Olivia Dunne's viral TikTok promoting AI essay writer, Seafood restaurant on Scotland Avenue consumed by flames early Wednesday, Multiple massage parlors closed after being raided by sheriff's office for prostitution, Newly released pictures show missing man in downtown BR before his disappearance, St. John's big inning hands Southeastern second straight loss, Coach Kim Mulkey talks LSU's record-tying season. Terrell's grandmother said, "That boy don't even smoke so how could he have drugs on him? 1 LSU baseball over Texas. Adler "Barry" Seal's third wife and the three children she had with him did not violate the slain drug smuggler-turned-government informant's privacy rights when they sold the story of his life to a major motion picture studio in 2014, a state appellate court has decided. The counterfeit pills were tainted with undisclosed amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl analogues, clonazolam, and other controlled substances that Banks co-conspirator obtained from sources located in Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Terrell also known as Ronrico Howard, Co, Shorty and Rico was indicted on charges of conspiracy, cocaine distribution and possession, unlawful use of a communications facility and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. In addition to American Made, Seal was portrayed by actor Dennis Hopper in the 1991 television movie Double-crossed.. Seal served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and also was the youngest U.S. pilot to fly 707 and 747 jets. Questioned that it sounded like a quota, Ardoin said that is how it was organized. Officers were on patrol on Wednesday at 7:30pm on North 35th St. when they try pulling over Demon Sanders, 25, for not wearing a seatbelt, but officers said Sanders refused to stop. Mary Ellen Roy, an attorney for Universal, declined comment Friday. No, not thirteen thousand. Escobar was killed in 1993. Screen rights to the book, published in 2018, have been acquired by Sony Pictures, according to news accounts. "I addressed what they call, 'snapping,'" Ardoin said. "He's made comments about planting drugs on other people when he arrested them," Ardoin said. He stopped and listened. Police said they believe they followed all the proper procedures. "When there's a violator, somebody who's committed a crime, if they run inside of a home and we're in pursuit of that particular individual, we are allowed to go inside," said Cpl. Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 18, 1998, By LEONARD GRAY / LObservateur / November 18, 1998. Nine in BR area charged in federal I Spy drug probe. 777 Florida Street, Suite 208 Remember the Baton Rouge cocaine kingpin Obama pardoned a earlier this year? United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced the conviction of Xavier Johnson, age 38, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ", "What I can do, however, is assure the community that we have and will continue to take the appropriate actions, as these investigations progress. There was a problem saving your notification. United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced the conviction of Xavier Johnson, age 38, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Main Office: BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting Wednesday evening along Burbank Drive. While some of these movies and books are pure fiction, the violence associated with the drug war is a documented reality. He was expected to be a key witness in a case against Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, among others. The combined federal, state, and local efforts that culminated in this conviction once again reflect our unified front against crime in this district. Frigon claimed that action violated the right of publicity, or her right as administrator of Seal's estate to control the commercial appropriation of her father's identity or public image. Judicial decisions are not intended to be an authoritative source of law in Louisiana; they are secondary to legislation, the court said. Beyond were two more bodies lying in the gaunt yellow grass. Baton Rouge, LA 70801, Telephone: 225-389-0443 LAPLACE - Clyde Richards Jr., described by St. John Parish narcoticsagents as the "kingpin" in organized cocaine distribution locally, was apprehended in Baton Rouge thanks to a newspaper article. BATON ROUGE, LA - United States Attorney Walt Green announced today the unsealing of a series of federal grand jury indictments in Operation I Spy, an extensive investigation into a drug trafficking network operating in the Baton Rouge region. As the Court found, Perry often used violence. Edda told the cable news channel the experience was surreal and left him shaking. During their investigation, law enforcement agents recovered a .380 caliber Taurus revolver, a .556 caliber Smith & Wesson semi-automatic rifle, and five semi-automatic pistols of varying calibers from a number of residences and commercial premises that were used to store drugs and drug proceeds, and to conduct drug transactions. A locked padlock Today, the OCDETF Program is the centerpiece of the United States Attorney Generals drug strategy to reduce the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations and money laundering organizations and related criminal enterprises. Ardoin recalled that mandate was verbal and would not be found written in any policy. Universal City Studios turned Barry Seal's story into the 2017 film "American Made" starring actor Tom Cruise as Seal, who was assassinated in February 1986 outside a Salvation Army halfway house on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. "Attorneys representing Ardoin said the far-reaching implications of what Ardoin is saying have been reported to the FBI. I voiced my opinions several times, and I didn't agree with that.". I continue to be grateful to the vast majority of our police officers who are committed to these principles. In the latest chapter of a real-life family feud, the third wife and widow of drug smuggler-turned-government informant Adler Barry Seal and. BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for the alleged head of an extensive drug operation who paid hired killers in cash, drugs and promises of advancement within his drug-running organization. Seal, a government informant, was murdered outside a halfway house on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. The others involved were promised "advancement in the drug organization," according to investigators. "If you saw a random black person walking around the street and hasn't done anything, they would tell us just to jump out the vehicle, grab them and pat them down without probable cause. As another example, evidence at trial showed that Perry solicited the assistance of Mark Allen to rob another individual who had been supplying him with kilogram amounts of cocaine. "It was about $500. Nearly a dozen follow-up reports are part of the exclusive reporting from Channel 2. When we arrived into the processing room to package the evidence I observed Acree cut open one of the Ziplock bags with a pocket knife, and he went and retrieved smaller Ziplock baggies and placed the marijuana inside that bag as well as some thc vape pens, cartridges, and he made a statement that he was bringing the drugs to his friend and his friend liked the vape cartridges and has brought it to him on other occasions. Escobar, who ruled the powerful Medellin Cartel, preceded El Chapo in grabbing global headlines until authorities gunned him down in 1993 at age 44, a scenario laid out in the 2001 nonfiction book Killing Pablo by former Philadelphia Inquirer investigative reporter Mark Bowden. The superseding indictment sets forth over 50 pages of allegations, charging defendants with allegedly participating in multi-state conspiracies involving the trafficking of high-potency heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana, as well as money laundering, the use of the mail in aid of racketeering, and the possession and use of firearms, including an AR/15 assault weapon, in furtherance of drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Green stated: As our nation continues to examine ways to tackle the many challenges associated with illegal drugs, we will and must remember this hard reality: Drug traffickers often use brutal violence in our communities to enforce their market share and to ensure their collection efforts. Much of the resistance and pushback that has been publicly shown by a select few has been due to the implementation of these principles. Civil Fax: 225-389-0685. Moore has told the WBRZ Investigative Unit figuring out when the corruption first began is challenging. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that Seal's oldest daughter, Lisa Seal Frigon, who was born of his first marriage and now administers his estate, filed in 2015 against Barry Seal's widow, Deborah Debbie Dubois Seal, and her three children. He don't smoke baby. On Thursday, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome's office released a statement in response to Nakamoto's interview with Ardoin. According to admissions made as part of his guilty plea, Banks controlled the organizations illegal pill-pressing operation whereby he and his co-conspirators used pill press machines, punches, dies, and pill pressing chemicals to illegally manufacture tens of thousands of counterfeit controlled substance pills. The following ten (10) defendants are charged in the superseding indictment. Once that warrant was signed, officers found digital scales and bags with Marijuana residue, more than $3,000, two stolen guns, one in the attic, and a large amount of Marijuana in the toilet. He flew tons of cocaine and marijuana into the United States until he was busted in 1983 and became one of the DEA's most important informants. "Ardoin said the supervisors knew what was happening. Lawsuit by slain drug smuggler Barry Seal's daughter over 'American Made' deal dismissed. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Deputies have Wednesday PM Forecast: record warmth to break with late week cold front. Then, in December 2020, he was arrested. "You can look at it as a quota," Ardoin said. A Hollywood version depicting Escobars smuggling operation popped up again in the 2017 movie American Made, with Tom Cruise portraying drug-running former commercial pilot Barry Seal of Louisiana, who used a remote airstrip in Mena, Arkansas, to import narcotics into the United States. After was fired by Trans World Airlines for his involvement in a scheme to smuggle guns and explosives to Mexico, Seal turned to drug smuggling. With this going on, interest in stories about the cartels shows no sign of waning. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office reported a narcotics investigation involving multiple agencies resulted in five arrests and the seizure of more than $1.5 million in cash and drugs. I received initial warnings that someone in the government wanted to sanction me, even that someone wanted to have me killed, she is quoted as saying in an article published by The Guardian. The drug trafficking operation formed in or before 2016 and continued until it was disrupted by law enforcement intervention in 2018. It wasn't something I would have known was stolen. Ardoin said not long after the August meeting, he requested a transfer. Some link changes in weather with body aches Gavin Dugas' 9th inning homer lifts No. These pills were then imprinted with various marks, including several for controlled substance pharmaceuticals. have come into question after the arrest of an alleged drug dealer. Authorities said one person was taken to a hospital with BATON ROUGE - The new City-Parish garbage, recycling, Deputies bust drug ring, 3 people arrested and one person at large. Civil Fax: 225-389-0685. "It's quite the oxymoron when police officers have quite the reputation within these communities that they are sworn to protect and individuals can call them by names for having done things that are improper, illegal and violate the community's constitutional rights.". Tata had become a one-man cocaine fountain, working on a scale the Detroit DEAs office had never encountered, states the 2014 magazine article by Sam Dolnick. . In the courtroom, El Chapo "made eye contact with the actor, gave . St. Johns batted around in Watch the 2 Your Health report for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. The Mob in Pop Culture blog appears monthly. You have permission to edit this article. Banks was charged along with twenty other individuals in connection with an extensive federal, state, and local investigation by the Middle District Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) aimed at a drug trafficking organization FreeBandz based and operating in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In the courtroom, El Chapo made eye contact with the actor, gave him a smile and nodded, according to CNN. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Female Charged in Financial Crimes Against the Elderly, AG Jeff Landry Warns Consumers of Cryptocurrency Scams, As SNAP Extra Benefits End, Recipients Encouraged to Update Info, Assess Options, River Parishes High School Boys Basketball season comes to an end, Library hosts local author Debbie Craighead. Councilwoman Denise Marcelle knows the family and grew up around the area. This story was relayed to Andrew Hogan, a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration special agent credited with helping capture the elusive Sinaloa cartel leader in February 2014 at the Hotel Miramar in Mazatln, a coastal resort town in western Mexico. Well above average temperatures will continue until a Wednesday AM Forecast: A line of storms will be here before the weekend. Baton Rouge Police released a statement Wednesday from Police Chief Murphy Paul: "While we would like to address some of the assertions being reported by Mr. Ardoin, the Department is in the midst of active criminal and administrative investigations related to his reports. CONCERNS RAISED Jeremiah Ardoin first began sounding the alarm about concerns in the narcotics division in the fall of 2020. In 1986, Colombian hit men shot Seal to death at a Salvation Army halfway house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. From there, the chase was on down N. 36th St. where Sanders allegedly went into this home and police followed him inside. "I'm here because I need to share my story," Ardoin said. The defendant has brutalized and victimized neighborhoods for years while growing a drug trafficking empire responsible for the distribution of over $10 million worth of cocaine into our community. Frigons attorney, Roy Maughan Jr., said Friday hell ask the appellate court to rehear the case, then seek review at the Louisiana Supreme Court. "We made an arrest relative to a large quantity of marijuana. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. The OCDETF Program operates nationwide and combines the resources and unique expertise of numerous federal, state, and local agencies in a coordinated attack against major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. Jailed after a manhunt, the drug kingpin known globally as El Chapo expressed genuine surprise several years ago when interrogators from the Mexican attorney generals office blamed 13,000 homicides on him. The Court also sentenced MACHADO-GALEANA to 5 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment and ordered that the firearm be forfeited. While Guzman has been at the center of news coverage lately, stories about violent drug trafficking in general have unfolded for some time, focusing not only on El Chapo but on others such as Colombias Pablo Escobar. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. In Hogans true-crime book Hunting El Chapo, written with Douglas Century, the DEA agent repeats this story about the death toll, illustrating how El Chapo, a crime lord from northwestern Mexico whose real name is Joaquin Guzmn Loera, ruled with murderous intent in snuffing out rivals and quashing disloyalty. He had enough and was planning a transfer out of the unit. Ardoin believes his arrest was a setup, a predetermined event his colleagues orchestrated when they got wind he wanted out of the wrongdoing he alleges has been going on in the police departments drug unit. Cops and investigators surround Barry Seal's body in 1986. Among those who have written about the corrupt alliance between public officials and drug traffickers is Mexican investigative reporter Anabel Hernndez, author of Narcoland, first published in 2010. "Think about what this has cost," attorney Ron Haley said. We will continue to work closely with our federal, state, and local counterparts and community leaders to address this ongoing drug enforcement priority.. The Baton Rouge Police Department says Martrell Harris, 42, is wanted for second-degree murder in the killing of Lorenzo Dixon, who was fatally shot on Winbourne Avenue in April 2017. Have a question about Government Services? Fax Line: 225-389-0561 INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Rape victim ordered to pay her abuser child support. "This cost folks jobs, housing, the bond money put up to post in some of these cases, attorneys fees to defend these cases, and these are things folks can't get back. This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Robert W. Piedrahita and Kevin Sanchez. Huge 4th inning powers St. John's past Southeastern. A locked padlock Jeremiah Ardoin did not shield his identity and said he wanted to expose the truth in an explosive conversation with WBRZ Chief Investigator Chris Nakamoto recently. BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge drug dealer has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 15 years, and ordered to forfeit more than $10 million in drug trafficking related proceeds. Two years before his death, Seal was indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 462 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $168 million. BATON ROUGE - One person was hurt in a shooting Wednesday evening along Burbank Drive. Wellness Day for Women: Pennington Biomedical Research Wellness Day for Women: Pennington Biomedical Research Center offering health screenings and more this weekend. Tom Cruise portrays Baton Rougedrug smuggler-turned-government informant Adler Barry Seal in the movie "American Made.". Officials added they also confiscated 12 guns and four ballistic vests. He brings his own supply of things of that nature, and he's also made comments about stopping people after they made a drug transaction and planting drugs on them to make the arrest. This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Kleinpeter, who also serves as a deputy criminal chief. U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana, Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison on Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges, Federal Jury Convicts Baton Rouge Man of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Marijuana, and Methamphetamine, Member of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 235 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offense, Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 228 Months in Federal Prison for Gun, Drug, and Possession of Contraband in Prison Charges, Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison On Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges. Harris is also accused of breaking into the home one of his associates killed in that double shooting, Harold Anthony, and stealing what was believed to be a pillowcase full of cash. The movie and book center on a fictional Texan who, while hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, stumbles across the bodies of heroin dealers in a desolate area of baked terracotta terrain. After the man takes a large stash of drug money discovered at the scene, a heart-pounding hunt for him propels the story toward a dark conclusion. On March 18, 2015, during the execution of a search warrant at a storage unit at 13822 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, law enforcement officers seized approximately 18 pounds of high-grade methamphetamine. I have instituted policies to improve accountability and transparency in order to close the gap between our community and law enforcement. U.S. Attorney Fremin stated, This defendant is one of the key leaders of a drug trafficking organization responsible for trafficking large amounts of counterfeit pills laced with heroin and other illegal drugs throughout our district. "It's just proper procedure and protocol," said Cpl. BATON ROUGE Law enforcement are committed to Click HERE to see an archive of WBRZ Investigative Unit and Chris Nakamoto reports on the Baton Rouge Police drug squad. ARDOIN COOPERATES WITH BRPD INVESTIGATIONFollowing Ardoin's arrest, he told investigators everything he believed was concerning within the drug force. When the three become entangled with hard-core cartel members, the result is disastrous. He walked around the end of the truck. Henry taught journalism at Haas Hall Academy in Bentonville, Arkansas, and now is the headmaster at the schools campus in Rogers, Arkansas. I know that's my grandson.". BATON ROUGE- Planting drugs, coverups, quotas, a term called "snapping" - it is how the Baton Rouge drug squad handled itself, a former officer told WBRZ in a tell-all interview. 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