Baton Rouge deputies arrest 2 men in drug investigation

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A tip led to the arrest of two men in connection to a Baton Rouge drug investigation.

Jordan Daigre, 35, was identified by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office as a polydrug distributor.

Agents surveilled a Baton Rouge home on Skysail Avenue before executing a search warrant. Daigre reportedly refused to leave the home and was later seen on SWAT recorded video flushing suspected drugs in a toilet.

Deangelo Adams, 18, was taken into custody after trying to flee the back of the home. He was charged with possession of cocaine and resisting an officer.

Daigre was charged with illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities weapons, illegal possession of stolen firearms, aggravated assault with a firearm, two counts of possession with intent to distribute schedule I drug, three counts of possession with intent to distribute schedule II drug, one count of possession with intent to distribute schedule III drug, two counts of possession with intent to distribute schedule IV drug, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm with CDS, possession of a stolen firearm, CDS in the presence of a juvenile, obstruction of justice, resisting an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The sheriff’s office noted Daigre has been previously convicted.

Agents seized the following items:

• 1.59 ounces of crystal methamphetamine
• 13.6 grams of powder cocaine
• 3.6 grams crack cocaine
• 1.04 pounds of marijuana
• (2) dosage units of fentanyl pills (0.9 Grams)
• (2) dosage units of MDMA pills
• (9) dosage units of alprazolam pills
• (3) dosage units of tramadol pills
• (5) dosage units of buprenorphine naloxone patches
• (8) digital scales (cocaine residue)
• Money counter
• Plastic bags and narcotics cutting agent
• $386
• Glock, 26 semiauto 9mm handgun (Stolen)

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