Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit K-9 deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dec. 6 on a white Nissan Titan for two minor traffic violations. While speaking with the driver, identified as Guangyi He, 36 of Pineville, deputies could smell the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Deputies deployed the K-9 and conducted an open air sniff on the vehicle and alerted to presence of narcotics in the driver’s side door. Upon search of the vehicle, a metal container was located inside the driver’s door and a small amount of marijuana was located. A further search revealed four cardboard boxes in the bed of the truck which contained vacuumed sealed plastic bags of what has been determined to be high grade marijuana. The marijuana had a total weight of 51 pounds.
He was placed under arrest and transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center where he was booked for Possession of CDS I (marijuana) with intent to distribute. He was released the following day on a $100,200 bond.
Due to the large quantity of marijuana recovered, RADE Agents began a long term investigation with an emphasis on He’s illegal narcotic activities.
RADE Agents concluded their month long investigation on Jan. 5 by arresting three suspects allegedly involved. He; Preston Lee Hansen, 28 of Alexandria; and Evan Michael Thomas, 21 of Alexandria, were observed in a parking lot in Pineville, actively conducting what appeared to be an illegal narcotics transaction. The three suspects were taken into custody without incident and found in possession of 6 pounds of marijuana along with large sums of cash. As their investigation continued, Agents obtained and executed three narcotic search warrants in the Pineville area where an additional 64 pounds of marijuana, approximately $35,000 dollars in assorted U.S. currency, five firearms (two AK-47 type weapons, two handguns and a pump shotgun), multiple bottles of anabolic steroids, and drug paraphernalia.
Guangyi He was arrested for Distribution of CDS I (marijuana), possession of CDS III (steroids) with intent to distribute, illegal carry of firearms with narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses. Hansen was arrested for distribution of CDS I (marijuana) >2.5 pounds. Thomas was arrested possession with intent to distribute marijuana >2.5 pounds.
He remains in jail being held on a $660,500 bond. Hansen remains in jail being held on a $300,000 bond. Thomas was released on a $10,000 bond.
RADE Agents say their investigation is still ongoing and more arrests are possible.
The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit is a multi-jurisdictional team comprised of the Alexandria Police Department, Ball Police Department, Boyce Police Department, Cheneyville Police Department, Forest Hill Police Department, Glenmora Police Department, Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office Lecompte Police Department, McNary Police Department, Pineville Police Department, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Woodworth Police Department, Grant Parish District Attorney’s Office and the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office.
The RADE Unit continues to target individuals suspected of trafficking narcotics in the Central Louisiana area. If you have information or would like to report any narcotics activity, you may do so by sending direct messages to the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Facebook page.
December 6, 2023
Arrestee: Guangyi He, 36
1481 Susek Drive, Pineville, LA
Charges: Possession of CDS I (marijuana) with intent to distribute
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January 5, 2024
Arrestee: Guangyi He, 36
1481 SUsek Drive, Pineville, LA
Charges: possession of CDS I (marijuana) with intent to distribute
possession of CDS III (steroids) with intent to distribute
illegal carry of firearms with narcotics
possession of drug paraphernalia
transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses
Arrestee: Preston Lee Hansen, 28
321 Chester Street, Alexandria, LA
Charges: distribution of marijuana >2.5 pounds
Arrestee: Evan Michael Thomas, 21
6156 Rachelle Drive, Alexandria, LA
Charges: possession with intent to distribute marijuana >2.5 pounds