Over the last several months, the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit has been conducting an investigation into a major narcotics trafficking operation being conducted in Rapides Parish.
Through their investigation, Agents identified the suspect as Dequavious Javonte Wagner, 31 of Alexandria. Agents believed Wagner to be one of the largest narcotic traffickers in Central Louisiana.
Their investigation culminated Tuesday night with the arrest of Wagner and the seizure of a substantial amount of illegal narcotics.
In total, the following was seized:
- 65 pounds of Powder Cocaine
- 96 pounds of Methamphetamine
- 1.2 pounds of Heroin
- 6 pounds of Fentanyl
- 1.3 pounds of Synthetic Marijuana
- 252 grams of Marijuana
- 87 grams Crack Cocaine
- 160 bottles of Promethazine (20 gallons)
- A hand gun
On May 6, Wagner was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on multiple narcotics related charges. Wagner remains in jail and bond has been set at $1,000,200.
Earlier on May 8, Wagner was complaint arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Alexandria Field Office, and is currently in federal custody.
Agents say their investigation is still ongoing and additional subjects have been identified as part of a multi-state drug trafficking organization and more arrests are probable.