Three From Louisiana Arrested After Anti-Drug Task Force Locates $20k in Drugs While Executing Search Warrant in Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office announced that three Lake Charles residents have been arrested and charged with possession of illegal substances, including marijuana, crystal meth, and cocaine, valued at approximately $20,000.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office revealed on January 6, 2023, that on January 5, investigators with the Combined Anti-Drug Task Force (C.A.T. Team) were conducting a narcotics investigation in the 2300 Block of Ernest Street in Lake Charles, Louisiana. When detectives made contact with the residents of the house, they detected the odor of marijuana emanating from within.

2.6 pounds of marijuana, 1.02 pounds of crystal methamphetamines, 128 grams of powder cocaine, 8.45 grams of fentanyl, 8 oxycodone tablets, 1 alprazolam, and a weapon were seized during the search. The overall street value of the illegal substances collected is believed to be around $20,000.

Three Lake Charles residents, Kali A. Warren, 30, Corey J. Boutte, 20, and Jerrod A. Wilson, 53, were arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center. They are charged with CDS I possession with intent to distribute, CDS II possession with intent to distribute, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of CDS, and drug paraphernalia possession. Wilson is additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Their bonds have not yet been established.

The Combined Anti-Drug Task Force is a collaborative effort of law enforcement authorities from local, state, and federal organizations focused at reducing illegal substance trafficking in Calcasieu Parish.

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.