Agents assigned to Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit were at a local convenience store in Pineville when they observed multiple vehicles arrive where the occupants exited and appeared to be filming a video on July 17.

Agents observed several subjects got out of the vehicles smoking what appeared to be and smelled like marijuana. One male was observed waving a firearm while someone else filmed their actions. RADE agents, along with officers from the Pineville Police Department, made contact with group of males in the parking lot to investigate and they were detained pending further investigation.

During their investigation, agents located approximately 3 ounces of high grade marijuana along with three firearms.

Agents arrested Ishmael Elijah Bankston for Possession of CDS I (Marijuana) > 14 grams and Illegal Carrying of a Firearm with Drugs, Janarious Fisher for 2nd Offense Possession of CDS I (Marijuana) < 14 grams and Disturbing the Peace, and Aaron Darnell Allen was arrested for Possession of a Stolen Firearm.

Bankston was released on a $25,500.00 bond the following day. Fisher was released the same day on a $1000 bond. Allen was released the following day on a $25,000 bond.

Another subject was issued a criminal citation for Possession of CDS I (Marijuana) < 14 grams and was released at the scene.

RADE would like to thank the Pineville Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

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 the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole.