Louisiana Man Arrested On 14 Drug and Firearms Charges After Allegedly Selling Fentanyl and Cocaine to a Police Agent

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – On August 9, 2022, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office reported that over the course of the last several weeks, EBRSO Narcotics conducted an investigation into the drug distribution activities being conducted by Preston Kinchen, aka “Wild Side Magi.” During the investigation, Agents conducted controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine from Kinchen. One of these drug transactions occurred while Kinchen was holding his one-year-old child.

On August 9, 2022, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Narcotics, with the assistance of EBRSO Intel and K-9, took Kinchen into custody and then simultaneously executed both search warrants in the parking lot of 4548 Tigerland Ave.

The following was seized as a result:

1 kilogram (36 ounces) of Fentanyl (Approx. street value $70,000)
3.4 ounces of Powder Cocaine (Approx. street value $3,400)
1 ounce of Crack Cocaine (Approx. street value $1,200)
2 ounces of Methamphetamine
7 ounces of Marijuana
4 grams of amphetamine powder
22 packs of THC Edibles
Rossi 38 Special Revolver
Glock .40 Handgun
Norico AK-47 rifle
Winchester 20 gauge shotgun
Spikes AR-15 rifle
2 drum style high capacity magazines and approx. 800 rounds of ammo
$18,758 (pending seizure)
2016 GMC Denali truck (pending seizure)

Preston Kinchen aka “Wild Side Magic” (8/5/82) Charges:

Distribution of Fentanyl (2 counts)/(Affidavit Warrant)
Distribution of Cocaine (2 counts)/(Affidavit Warrant)
Illegal Use or Sale of Narcotics in the Presence of a Juvenile (Affidavit Warrant)
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Fentanyl)
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Methamphetamine)
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Cocaine)
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Crack Cocaine)
Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I (Marijuana)
Possession of a Firearm with Drugs
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of CDS in the Presence of a Juvenile
Child Desertion
Cruelty to Juvenile (14:93A(3)/Felony)(2 counts)

DCFS was notified and child released to a family member.

Divisions assisting in this case include DEA Task Force, EBRSO K-9, EBRSO Intel,

Featured image: public social media account / East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office

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.