A deputy assigned to the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit observed a subject travelling in the passenger seat of a vehicle on Masonic Drive who had active Distribution of CDS II arrest warrants through RADE on Sept. 16. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, made contact with the suspect, identified as Christopher Deon Allen, 35 of Alexandria, and he was taken into custody without incident. The driver was released at the scene.
A search of Allen incidental to his arrest revealed approximately three ounces of Methamphetamines and over $2,000 in assorted U.S. currency. RADE agents responded to continue the investigation and secured a search warrant for Allen’s known place of residency, 3816 Spencer Street, Alexandria. There, agents located approximately 7 more ounces of Methamphetamines, 4 ounces of Marijuana, 17 grams of Ecstasy pills and three firearms (2 pistols and 1 rifle). Due to Allen’s prior felony convictions, he is currently prohibited from possessing any firearms.
Allen was transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center where he was booked for the active warrants, two counts of Possession of CDS II (Methamphetamines), Possession of CDS I (Marijuana) < 2.5 pounds, Possession of CDS I (Ecstasy) < 28 grams, three counts of Illegal Carry of Firearms with Illegal Drugs, three counts Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses.
Allen was also provided Civil Asset Forfeiture paperwork after the large sum of cash was seized due to the belief it was revenue from the sales of illegal narcotics. Allen remains in jail at this time, being held on a $145,000 bond.
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, Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office, the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force.
The RADE Unit continues to target individuals suspected of trafficking narcotics in the Central Louisiana area. If anyone has information or would like to report any narcotics activity, they may do so by sending direct messages to the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RADEunit/.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law or administrative action.