Police: 3 men charged after drug, gun trafficking investigation in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Police arrested three men after an investigation into drug and gun trafficking violations in Baton Rouge.

The Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrests of Jaquael Robinson, 20, Deonta White, 25, and Keyon Kyser, 23. Police said Robinson was identified as a member of the “Shiesty Gang Kartel” after the investigation was launched in May.

Investigators searched two homes on Jefferson Highway and Gwen Drive on June 9. Police noted that the Gwen Drive home was previously searched in April.

Guns and drugs seized:

• Black 9mm Freedom Ordinance FX-9 pistol
• PR Binary Trigger
• 9.7 grams of marijuana
• Black .40 caliber Glock 27 handgun
• Black multi-caliber Radical Firearms RF-15
• Black 9mm Glock 19
• 10 30mg Adderall pills
• 20.8 grams of fentanyl
• Five THC Vape Cartridges
• A pink, black, and silver 38 caliber Pink Lady revolver
• Two digital scales
• Bottle of Mannitol
• Four handgun magazines
• 125 capsule pills containing methamphetamine
• 17 packets of THC gummies
• 29.2 grams of marijuana
• Black 9mm Canik TP-9 handgun
• Five foil blister packs containing 47 Tapentadol pills
• 46.5 grams of fentanyl
• .22 caliber with unidentifiable make and model

Robinson was arrested on charges of:

• Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I
• Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• Possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance
• Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of a person under 17 years of age
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Police noted that Robinson was previously arrested on gun and drug charges.

White was arrested on charges of:

• Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I
• Three counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II
• Prohibition on the possession of firearms by a person against whom a protective order is issued
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Police said White has been arrested previously on drug, gun, and theft charges.

Kyser was arrested on charges of:

• Two counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I
• Three counts of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

According to BRPD, Kyser has been arrested previously on charges of home invasion, domestic abuse, child endangerment, battery, and obstruction of justice.

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