BATON ROUGE, La. (
Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office released details from operations over the summer tied to a
larger gang-related crime and drug trafficking operation in Baton Rouge.
Sheriff Sid Gautreaux reassured residents that the parish is a safe place for most while acknowledging a “small but dangerous criminal element.” He said deputies will continue to work with partners on local, state and federal levels to address violent gang-related crime.
“Our mission is clear: to keep our neighborhoods safe and hold these offenders accountable. Now, we are asking our judicial partners to closely consider the serious criminal histories and violent behavior of these individuals. We hope the judicial process will reflect the threat they pose and ensure they are no longer able to harm our community,” Gautreaux said.
Stats from EBRSO investigations between May and August 2025 on arrests and items seized:
- Felony investigation arrests: 61
- Fugitive arrests: 133
- Marijuana: 327.31 pounds
- Fentanyl: 3.35 pounds
- Fentanyl pills: 275 dosages
- Crack/cocaine: 3.1 pounds
- Amphetamine pills: 242
- Xanax: 960
- Meth: 9.92 ounces
- Oxycodone: 370
- Firearms: 63
- 11 were reported stolen
- Five were converted to fully automatic weapons
- Money seized: $383,536
Details on operations and arrests made this summer
Members of Vultures street gang arrested
Investigators arrested violent gang members suspected in multiple shootings in the Baton Rouge area and seized 13 guns, some of which were modified to function as automatic weapons.
An extensive investigation took place in April and May. Agents determined that a large-scale marijuana distribution operation was tied to the gang. EBRSO said members were involved in a police chase in Texas, where a pistol equipped with a machine gun conversion device was thrown out the window. Four were arrested but released on bond.
Search warrants were conducted at 11 homes tied to the gang’s alleged drug trafficking in June.
See who was arrested in the case:
Broderick Butler, 25, faces charges of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics (affidavit warrant)
- PWITD schedule I narcotics
- Possession schedule II narcotics
- Resisting an officer
- Criminal street gang
- Money laundering
- Tampering and fabricating (felony warrant, Texas)
- Prohibited weapon (felony warrant, Texas)
Cornell Brown, 24, faces charges of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics (affidavit warrant)
- PWITD schedule I narcotics
- Illegal carrying of a firearm with drugs
- Illegal use of a machine gun
- Criminal street gang
- Tampering and fabricating (felony warrant, Texas)
- Prohibited weapon (felony warrant, Texas)
Delton Joseph, 25, faces charges of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics (affidavit warrant)
- Violation of a protective order (affidavit warrant)
- Illegal possession of a firearm by person convicted of domestic abuse battery (affidavit warrant)
- PWITD schedule I narcotics
- Illegal carrying of a firearm with drugs
- Resisting an officer
- Criminal street gang
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Tampering and fabricating (felony warrant, Texas)
- Prohibited weapon (felony warrant, Texas)
Xavier Lewis, 28, faces charges of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics (affidavit warrant)
- PWITD schedule I narcotics
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Criminal street gang
Reco Andrews, 48, faces charges of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics (affidavit warrant)
- Criminal street gang
Chandris Ferguson, 46, faces charges of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics (affidavit warrant)
- PWITD Schedule I narcotics
- Illegal carrying of a firearm with drugs
- Criminal street gang
Gervea Ferguson, 27, faces a charge of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics (affidavit warrant)
Larry Hardesty, 24, faces charges of:
- Conspiracy to distribute schedule I narcotics
- PWITD Schedule I narcotics
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Criminal street gang
- Resisting an officer
Valmie Brown, 59, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule I narcotics
- PWITD schedule II narcotics
- PWITD schedule IV narcotics (2 counts)
- Illegal carrying of a firearm with drugs
Arionne Tackno, 23, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule I narcotics
- PWITD schedule II narcotics
- PWITD schedule IV narcotics (2 counts)
Delvin Andrews, 23, faces charges of:
- PWITD counterfeit drugs
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Jamaya Edwards, 19, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule I narcotics
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Keondre Young, 22, faces charges of:
- Illegal carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon
Keymond Sandford, 25, faces charges of:
- Tampering and fabricating (felony warrant, Texas)
- Prohibited weapon (felony warrant, Texas)
Agents investigate 448 street gang in Baker/Zachary
EBRSO said members of the 448 criminal street gang are tied to drug trafficking and violent crime in Baton Rouge and its surrounding areas.
Search warrants were executed on June 18.
See who was arrested in the case:
Keshaun Young, 24, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule I narcotics (marijuana)
- PWITD schedule II narcotics (crack cocaine)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Operation of a clandestine Lab
Terius Hawkins, 23, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule I narcotics (marijuana)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Jasen Young, 21, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule I narcotics (marijuana, affidavit warrant)
- PWITD schedule II narcotics (crack cocaine, affidavit warrant)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (affidavit warrant)
- Operation of a clandestine lab (affidavit warrant)
Cameron Johnson, 21, faces a charge of:
- Illegal possession of stolen things (affidavit warrant)
2 accused of drug trafficking in East Baton Rouge, Ascension
Agents arrested two suspects accused of selling drugs in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes after an investigation in June and July.
See who was arrested in the case:
Cameron Wilkinson, 21, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule II drugs (fentanyl pills)
- Conspiracy to commit PWITD schedule II drugs (fentanyl pills)
- PWITD schedule I drugs (marijuana)
- PWITD schedule II drugs (fentanyl)
- PWITD schedule II drugs (powder cocaine)
- PWITD schedule II drugs (oxycodone pills)
- PWITD schedule IV drugs (alprazolam pills)
- Possession of firearm with CDS (6 counts)
- Possession of firearm by convicted felon (6 counts)
- Possession of stolen firearm
- Possession of machine gun
- Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- PWITD schedule II drugs (fentanyl)
- PWITD schedule IV drugs (alprazolam pills)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of schedule I drug (marijuana)
- Possession of schedule II drug (fentanyl)
Wilkinson was previously convicted on charges of simple burglary, illegal use of a weapon and theft of a firearm.
Ricky Williams Jr., 21, faces charges of:
- PWITD schedule II drugs (fentanyl pills)
- PWITD schedule II drugs (fentanyl)
- Possession of firearm with CDS (4 counts)
- Possession of firearm by convicted felon (4 counts)
- Possession of stolen firearm
Williams was previously convicted on charges of aggravated assault upon a peace officer with a firearm, simple robbery and aggravated flight from an officer.
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