Baton Rouge bust: 10 guns seized, 4 arrested in drug raid

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A major drug and gun investigation in Baton Rouge led to the arrest of four people and the seizure of illegal drugs and 10 firearms, including several fully automatic weapons.

The primary target of the investigation, Quintin Chambliss, was under surveillance throughout April 2025. Agents conducted extensive surveillance and identified Chambliss’ residence on South Sunderland Avenue as a hub for illicit activity. The sheriff’s office said observations confirmed hand-to-hand drug transactions and individuals entering the apartment with firearms.

On April 21, agents from EBRSO SWAT and the Gang Intelligence and Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at the residence. During the operation, investigators discovered a second related location on Yorkfield Drive, which was also searched under a subsequent warrant.

Seized items include:

• 4.8 grams of fentanyl.
• 1.2 grams of cocaine.
• 0.7 grams of oxycodone.
• 10 firearms, including multiple full-auto handguns and AR-style pistols.
• Digital scales with fentanyl residue.
• Ammo, gun parts, plastic bags.

Arrested and charged:

Quintin Chambliss, 33

• Possession of a Schedule II drug – Fentanyl.
• Possession of a Schedule II drug – Cocaine.
• Possession of a Schedule II drug – Oxycodone.
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• Possession of a firearm with a controlled dangerous substance.
• CDS in the presence of a juvenile.
• Handling of a machine gun.
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Fugitive warrant (Livingston Parish):
  • Possession of a Schedule II drug.
  • Illegal possession of a firearm.

EBRSO said Chambliss admitted to owning the drugs and five of the guns, including a full-auto handgun. He is a convicted felon and legally banned from having firearms.

Dwayne Williams, 26

• Possession of a stolen firearm.
• Possession of a firearm by someone convicted of domestic abuse battery.
• Violation of a protective order.
• EBRSO bench warrant for domestic abuse battery, violation of a protective order and possession of marijuana.

EBRSO said Williams admitted the gun near him was his. It turned out to be stolen. He also has prior convictions that make it illegal for him to have a gun.

Bryson Lumbers, 21

• Handling of a machine gun.
• Resisting arrest.

EBRSO said Lumbers ran from police while carrying a full-auto gun. He admitted to adjusting the “switch” on the weapon earlier in the day. He has a prior conviction for illegal weapon possession.

Daviyon Ventress, 17

• Handling of a machine gun.

EBRSO said Ventress told agents the full-auto gun that Lumbers ran with belonged to him, including the conversion “switch” that made it fully automatic.

Agencies involved:

• EBRSO SWAT
• K-9 Division
• Crisis Negotiation Team
• Criminal Information Unit
• Crime Scene Division
• ATF Task Force – Baton Rouge Office

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