Four charged in Avoyelles drug raid, seven kids turned over to state services
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MARKSVILLE – Four men face charges, seven children are in state custody and a large amount of suspected marijuana is off the streets.

Three men were arrested and one is wanted in connection with the seizure of 33 pounds of suspected marijuana in Simmesport, according to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson.

Sheriff Anderson said that deputies seized the alleged marijuana, one .380 caliber semi-auto handgun, scales and a quantity of packing material from a Simmesport house occupied by the suspects.

The suspected marijuana was broken down into gallon bags containing many smaller bags consistent with the street sales of illegal drugs. Twenty-nine additional gallon bags containing suspected marijuana were also seized. The suspected marijuana has an approximate street value of $39,000.

Seven children, ages 3 to 12, were at the residence at the time of the arres,t according to Sheriff Anderson. The Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services was called to the scene to assist in the placement of the children in proper care.

Arrested are:

Suspect(s): Darrell Brown, 32 Years of Age

115 John Street

Simmesport, LA

Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS w/ Intent

Charge: Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon

Charge: Cruelty to Juvenile (7 counts)

Suspect(s): Kevin Brown, 35 Years of Age

6325 Wales Street

New Orleans, LA

Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS w/ Intent

Charge: Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon

Charge: Cruelty to Juvenile (7 counts)

Charge: Contempt- Fail to Appear- Traffic

Suspect(s): Edward Wilson, 51 Years of Age

9892 Highway 1

Lettsworth, LA

Charge: Possession of Schedule I CDS w/ Intent

Charge: Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon

Charge: Cruelty to Juvenile (7 counts)

Deputies have issued a Warrant of Arrest for Richo Robinson, B/M, 21 of Simmesport, in connection to the investigation charging him with:

1.) Possession of Schedule I CDS w/ Intent

2.) Possession of Firearm or Carrying Concealed Weapon

3.) Cruelty to Juvenile (7 counts)
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