Several weeks ago, Agents with the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit began receiving multiple anonymous tips in reference to a subject identified as McKenzy Celestine allegedly receiving out of state packages delivered to his apartment or his neighbor’s apartment, that allegedly contained illegal narcotics for distribution. RADE Agents were able to confirm these complaints through a variety of surveillance techniques and investigative means, and shortly after, a narcotic search warrant was obtained for Celestine’s residence at 1103 Cedar Court off of England Drive, in Alexandria, LA.

On November 7th, 2025, RADE Agents observed a multinational shipping and logistics company deliver a package to 1105 Cedar Court. RADE Agents observed Celestine leave his apartment, retrieve the package from the neighbor’s door step, and bring the package into his apartment. A team assigned to serve the search warrant immediately made contact with Celestine and then cleared the apartment for other individuals. A lone juvenile female was also found to be inside the apartment.

A search was conducted of the apartment and the package that was just delivered was located open in Celestine’s presence. Inside the package Agents located 10 pounds of high grade marijuana. Also located during the search was an additional 2 pounds of marijuana, 4.2 ounces of Psilocybin Mushrooms, 7 pounds of THC Vape Pens, an AR style rifle, multiple items of paraphernalia including scales and a vacuum sealer, and over $9,000 in assorted U.S. currency were all located throughout Celestine’s apartment.

Celestine was placed under arrest and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center for two counts of Possession of CDS I (Marijuana and THC) with Intent to Distribute > than 2.5 pounds, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Illegal Carry of a Firearm with Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses. Celestine was issued a copy of a Civil Asset Forfeiture Form for the seized cash.

The juvenile was turned over to a family member. From their investigation, RADE Agents were also able to determine the neighbors were not be involved in Celestine’s alleged drug trafficking activities.

Celestine remains in jail at the time of this arrest being held on a $410,500 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, Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office, 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 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: McKenzy Celestine, 52
103 Cedar Court, Alexandria, LA

Charges: two counts of Possession of CDS I (Marijuana and THC) with Intent to Distribute > than 2.5 pounds
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Illegal Carry of a Firearm with Drugs
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses