In early May 2025, the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit received two independent and anonymous complaints that a subject may be selling narcotics from a local motel room. Agents began their investigation and quickly identified the suspect as William Cameron Leblanc, 20 of Church Point.

Through multiple surveillance techniques, RADE Agents were able to confirm these complaints, even observing Leblanc conduct several “hand to hand” narcotics transactions on the premises of the motel.

Agents developed sufficient probable cause to obtain search warrants on May 15 for two rooms paid for and occupied by Leblanc. Later that same day, RADE Agents executed the search warrants, Leblanc was taken into custody without incident and found in possession of a small bag that contained marijuana, a digital scale, and large sum of currency. A thorough search of each room revealed three softball sized plastic bags containing suspected Fentanyl, a small caliber handgun and narcotics packaging materials. The bags containing the suspected Fentanyl were later determined to weigh 1 pound, nine ounces and the assorted U.S. currency totaled $3,294.

Leblanc was arrested and transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center where he was booked for Possession of CDS II (Fentanyl) with Intent to Distribute, Possession of CDS I (Marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Carrying of Firearms with Drugs, and Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses. Leblanc was also issued Civil Asset Forfeiture paperwork and the cash was seized. After further investigation, RADE Agents developed probable cause to apply for an arrest warrant for Leblanc for Distribution of CDS II (Fentanyl). The warrant was signed and approved and Leblanc was rebooked (still in custody) for the new distribution charge.

Leblanc remains in jail at the time of this release being held on a $271,000 bond. Agents say their investigation is still ongoing.

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, Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office and Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole.

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.

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Arrestee: William Cameron Leblanc, 20
1628 LA Hwy 35, Church Point, LA

Charges: Possession of CDS II (Fentanyl) with Intent to Distribute
Possession of CDS I (Marijuana)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Illegal Carrying of Firearms with Drugs
Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses
Distribution of CDS II (Fentanyl)