Share This:

8 From Louisiana Arrested in Connection with Gang, Drugs, and Weapons Activity, 2 Suspects Still on the Run

Eight suspects have been captured, and two are still on the run, in connection with a multi-month gang, drug, and weapons investigation.

Louisiana – Louisiana State Police reported on June 1, 2022, that over the previous few months, the LSP Bureau of Investigations Houma Field Office collaborated with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate gang, drug, and weapons activity in a Houma area subdivision. On May 27, 2022, law enforcement officers executed a number of search warrants, resulting in the arrest of eight people and the seizure of eight weapons, nearly a pound of heroin, crack cocaine, 75 pills of prescription medications, more than six pounds of marijuana, and more than $5,500.

Regarding the investigation, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced that the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office had completed an extensive investigation into drug and weapon activity in the Village East subdivision after receiving numerous complaints from residents. Sheriff Tim Soignet is pleased to report that eight Houma residents have been arrested in connection with the investigation, with two evading capture.

Agents from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division have been conducting a large-scale operation to target drug activity and weapons violations in the neighborhood for several months. During the investigation, Agents were able to identify a group of offenders who were responsible for the activity and linked them to a Violent Criminal Street Gang known as the “Cam Gang.” Agents were able to locate information throughout the investigation, which resulted in numerous arrest warrants and search warrants being obtained for multiple offenders and several residences in the neighborhood.

Agents from the Terrebonne Parish Narcotics Division served several search warrants on homes in the Village East neighborhood on May 27, 2022, with the assistance of Louisiana State Police, Homeland Security, the Houma Police Department, the St Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Thibodaux Police Department. During the operation, agents seized eight weapons, 75 prescription medication pills, over six pounds of marijuana, nearly a pound of heroin, crack cocaine, live ammunition, and over $5,500.

The arrested offenders were booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex:

Malik Okeef Pharr, 24, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested for charges of Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gang Activity, Distribution of Heroin, Transactions involving Drug Proceeds, Distribution of CDS in a Drug Free Zone, Possession of CDS with a Juvenile present, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS, Possession of Firearm in presence of CDS, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Pharr remains jailed on no bond.

Trevon Jamal Tillman, 27, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested on charges of Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gang Activity, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS, Possession of Firearm in presence of CDS, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Tillman remains jailed on no bond.

Hezekiah Jaquan Williams, 23, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested for charges of Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gang Activity, Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Obstruction of Justice, Transactions involving Drug Proceeds, and Flight from an officer. Williams remains jailed on no bond.

Michael Ouindele Lewis, 24, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested on charges of Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gang Activity, Resisting an officer, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS, Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms, Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, Transactions involving Drug Proceeds, Possession of Synthetic Marijuana, Harboring a Fugitive, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Illegal use of a CDS with a Juvenile present. Lewis remains jailed on $700,000 bond.

Wilfred Paul Sophus, 23, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested on charges of Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gang Activity, Principal to Distribution of Heroin, Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, and Violation of Drug Free Zone. Sophus remains jailed on a $600,000 bond.

Jahiem Jamal Vincent, 21, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested on charges of Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gang Activity, Distribution of Heroin, Transactions involving Drug Proceeds, Violation of a Drug Free Zone, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Heroin, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule IV CDS, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Transactions involving Drug Proceeds, and Possession of a Firearm of by Convicted Felon. Vincent remains jailed on a $680,000 bond.

Sarel Joseph Granger, 41, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested on charges of Possession of Heroin, Distribution of Heroin, Transactions involving Drug Proceeds, Possession of crack Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstruction of Justice, and Possession of a CDS with a juvenile present. Granger remains jailed on a $230,000 bond.

Andre Jamal Tillman, 26, of Houma, Louisiana was arrested on outstanding warrants for the charges of Violation of a Protective Order. Tillman remains jailed on a $5,000 bond.

Beljaneke Ladasia Ross, 20, of Houma, Louisiana was issued a summons on charges of Possession of Marijuana.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking the following offenders who are wanted in connection with this investigation:

Justin Pierre Tillman, 23, of Houma, Louisiana, is being sought for outstanding charges of Drug Racketeering, and Criminal Street Gang Activity

Jajuan Melvin Poindexter, 21, of Houma, Louisiana, is being sought for outstanding charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gang Activity, Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway of Commerce, Resisting an officer, Obstruction of Justice, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS, Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms, Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, Transactions involving Drug Proceeds, Possession of Synthetic Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal use of a CDS with a Juvenile present, and Illegal Carrying of a Firearm in the presence of a CDS.

Sheriff Tim Soignet also announced that he would like to personally thank the Louisiana State Police, Homeland Security, Houma Police Department, St Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Thibodaux Police Department for their assistance in this very in-depth investigation. “It truly makes me proud to know that we have such a great working relationship with all of these agencies. Regardless of the agency, men and women of these departments are constantly answering the call for not only their communities, but for the people of Terrebonne.”

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.

Follow this link to report a typo or other issue.