In a coordinated effort, the Minden Police Department, along with the Marshal’s Office, the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Bienville Sheriff’s Office, conducted a narcotics raid on four homes in Minden and early on August 22. Warrants were served on two residences in the 500 block of Marshall Street, one in the 600 block of Constable Street, and one in the 100 block of Timothy Drive. The raid also targeted individuals with outstanding arrest warrants, including Justin Bailey and Demarcus Willis.
Constable Street Raid
At approximately 6:30 AM, officers executed a search warrant in the 600 block of Constable Street. In the rear of the property, an RV housed four occupants: Jeremy Clark, Darien Moore, Teri Nutt, and Melanie Lope. Inside the RV, officers discovered 0.543 grams of methamphetamine and 2.6 grams of synthetic marijuana on a small couch. A cigarillo package containing an unbroken meth pipe was found next to the drugs.
The RV’s occupants offered conflicting accounts regarding the ownership of the drugs. According to Lope and Nutt, the methamphetamine belonged to Moore, while Clark claimed it belonged to Lope and Nutt. The small, confined space inside the RV placed all four individuals within arm’s reach of the drugs, and it is believed that they were using the substances just before the raid.
Clark was found with a cut-off plastic straw in his pants pocket. All four were charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of synthetic marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. They were transported to the Minden Police Department, advised of their rights per Miranda, and booked before being placed in holding cells awaiting transfer to Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center (BDCC).
Timothy Drive Arrest
At around 7:30 AM, officers proceeded to the 100 block of Timothy Drive to serve methamphetamine distribution warrants on Justin Bailey, 35. Bailey was located and arrested. During the arrest, an unknown white substance was found in his back pocket. A subsequent search of the residence led to the discovery of loose methamphetamine shards and an unknown powder inside a makeup bag found in the purse of Shannon Ward-Redwine, 52. Ward-Redwine was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Bailey faced four warrants for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance Schedule II (methamphetamine).
Willis Surrender
At approximately 1:30 PM, Demarcus Willis turned himself in at the Minden Police Department. Willis, who had three active warrants for the distribution of a controlled dangerous substance Schedule II (methamphetamine), was advised of his rights per Miranda, booked, and placed in a holding cell awaiting transfer to BDCC.
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