Baton Rouge deputies seize 3.2K lethal doses of fentanyl in drug bust; 4 arrested, 1 wanted

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Five people face charges after East Baton Rouge deputies seized over 3,000 lethal doses of fentanyl and other illegal drugs during an investigation.

Keishira Lindsey, 18, and her father, Clifton Earl, 41, were identified as suspects after district attorney investigators reviewed cell phone data and prison phone calls.

According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, agents knew who Lindsey was because she was arrested on Glen Oak High School’s campus in the fall of 2024 for a charge of possession with intent to distribute.

Agents knew Earl as a large-scale polydrug trafficker in the Baton Rouge area. Earl reportedly fled the area before warrant execution. The sheriff’s office noted he is on supervised federal probation.

A drug trafficking operation was tied to six Baton Rouge addresses and one Ascension Parish address. The following items were seized on Feb. 13.

• 11.5 ounces of fentanyl (approx. 3,220 lethal doses)
• 4.03 pounds of methamphetamine
• 14.7 ounces of cocaine
• 1.1 pounds of ethylbuphedrone
• 7.5 pounds of marijuana
• 1,021 dosage units of Tapendatol
• 18 dosage units of Clonazepam
• 40ml of Promethazine
• $92,668 in currency
• Digital scales
• Miniature press
• Vacuum sealer
• Money counter
• S&W .38 caliber revolver
• Howa .270 rifle
• H&R .410 shotgun

Earl is wanted on charges of PWITD Schedule I Narcotics (marijuana), PWITD Schedule I Narcotics (ethylbuphedrone), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (fentanyl), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (cocaine), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (methamphetamine), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (Tapendatol), PWITD Schedule IV Narcotics (Clonazepam), possession of drug paraphernalia and operation of a clandestine fentanyl lab

Lindsey was charged with PWITD Schedule I Narcotics (marijuana), PWITD Schedule I Narcotics (ethylbuphedrone), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (fentanyl), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (cocaine), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (methamphetamine), PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (Tapendatol), PWITD Schedule IV Narcotics (Clonazepam), possession of drug paraphernalia and operation of a clandestine fentanyl lab.

Keishimie Lindsey, 20, was charged with PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (Tapendatol).

Karita Lindsey, 42, was charged with PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (Tapendatol).

Clifford Williams, 64, was charged with PWITD Schedule II Narcotics (Tapendatol) and illegal carrying of firearm with drugs.

Anyone with information about Earl’s whereabouts is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 225-344-7867.

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