A wanted suspect was taken into custody Friday morning following a search by Minden Police and Louisiana State Police.
Georgerick Coleman, 33, of Homer, was arrested at a residence on Madison Avenue in Minden after officers located his vehicle at the address. According to police reports, Coleman was wanted on an active warrant for racketeering activity along with other co-conspirators.
Authorities had previously searched Coleman’s residence in Haynesville but did not locate him. At approximately 6 AM on January 31, Minden officers, along with Louisiana State Police, surrounded the Madison Avenue home and conducted a call-out. After several attempts, a man exited the residence and was taken into custody, later identified as Coleman. A woman and child also exited the home and complied with officers’ commands.
Due to the nature of the racketeering case, officers conducted a safety sweep of the home, during which they discovered multiple vacuum-sealed bags in a basement closet. After being advised of his Miranda rights, Coleman admitted the bags contained narcotics, according to police.
A search warrant was obtained and executed at the residence, leading to the discovery of:
- Four large vacuum-sealed bags of suspected marijuana, weighing approximately two pounds each
- $3,590 in U.S. currency found on a master bed
- A money counter
- Three Apple iPhones
A woman at the residence denied knowledge of any narcotics and was released without charges. Coleman was transported to the Minden Police Department, where the marijuana was weighed and valued at approximately $12,800.
Coleman was booked on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Schedule I) with intent to distribute and for being a fugitive from Louisiana State Police.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.