3 From Louisiana Arrested After Month-long Narcotics and Firearms Trafficking Investigation

Louisiana – Throughout the month of June 2022, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office reported that their Narcotics Division conducted an investigation into the narcotics and firearms trafficking group known as the Blue Print Kids (“BPK”). According to EBRSO, this group was led by Ethan Hendricks, Jacquel Bellard, Marcus Elam, Quinton Rogers, and several other co-conspirators. During the investigation, agents discovered that the group was transporting large amounts of marijuana from Oregon to East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish.

This group was also accused of using a large number of firearms in the transportation and distribution of their drugs. Numerous locations in East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish were identified as being used to store and distribute the group’s narcotics.

On June 27, 2022, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed four search warrants in Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish with the assistance of numerous Divisions (EBRSO SCAT, Gardere Uniform Patrol, EBRSO K-9, EBRSO Intel, APSO Narcotics).

Prior to the execution of one of the search warrants, surveillance units allegedly observed Jacquel Bellard run from the house to his vehicle with two suitcases and quickly leave. When assisting marked SCAT units initiated a vehicle stop on Bellard’s vehicle, he fled and crashed into a residence. Bellard then ran away on foot. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Narcotics, SCAT, Gardere Uniform, and K-9 Deputies established a perimeter and eventually apprehended Bellard. Bellard’s vehicle contained a money bag and a semi-automatic handgun, as well as two large suitcases containing approximately 10 pounds of vacuum sealed marijuana bags.

As a result of the above-mentioned search warrants, the following seizures and arrests were made:

Seized

• 1.25 ounces of Fentanyl (approx. street value $3,000)
• 26 pounds of Marijuana (approx. street value $52,000)
• $78,111 (Pending seizure)
• AR-15 upper
• Anderson Arms AR-15 Pistol
• Tippman AR-15 Pistol
• Taurus semi-auto handgun
• SCCY semi-auto handgun
• SCCY semi-auto handgun
• Glock semi-auto handgun
• Numerous high capacity magazines

Jacquel Bellard, 28

• Possession with intent to distribute CDS Schedule I (Marijuana)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Firearm with Drugs
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Felony Hit and Run
• Aggravated. Obstruction Highway of Commerce
• Aggravated Flight from an Officer
• No Driver’s License

Ethan Hendricks, 27 (Booked in Ascension Parish)

• Possession with intent to distribute CDS Schedule I (Marijuana)
• Possession of a Firearm with Drugs
• Possession of CDS Schedule II (Adderall)
• Possession of CDS Schedule II (Hydrocodone)
• Possession of CDS Schedule IV (Xanax)

Marcus Elam, 28

• Possession with intent to distribute CDS Schedule I (Marijuana)
• Possession of a Firearm with Drugs
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office also stated that arrest warrants will be issued for other co-conspirators at a later date.

Assisting divisions in this investigation include:

Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics
DEA Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office SCAT
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office K-9
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Intel
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Uniform (Gardere)
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Traffic
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Construction Services

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office also issued a special thanks to EBRSO Uniform Patrol (Gardere) for an extremely fast response time in setting up a perimeter to apprehend the suspect.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.