Baton Rouge man with extensive criminal history arrested on drug, firearm charges

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man with a long criminal history was arrested this week following a narcotics investigation by the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit.

According to BRPD, Rodrigus Holmes, 50, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 15, by detectives and the department’s Special Response Team (SWAT) after investigators executed multiple search warrants.

During the searches, officers reportedly seized cocaine, crack cocaine, a large amount of cash, a 9mm handgun, and a .25 caliber handgun.

Holmes now faces several charges, including:

• Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (Cocaine)
• Illegal carrying of a firearm with a controlled dangerous substance
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Police said Holmes has an extensive criminal history, with more than 20 arrests dating back to 1994. His previous charges include armed robbery, aggravated battery, multiple drug offenses, burglary, theft, domestic abuse battery, and cruelty to animals, among others.

At the time of his arrest, police said Holmes was on supervised probation for a prior narcotics violation.

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