In early June of 2026, the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit received community information that a subject identified as Terry Hobbs, 41 of Alexandria, was allegedly selling powder cocaine from his residence in the 2900 block of Jackson Street. The information was assigned to a RADE Agent and an investigation was initiated.
The investigation lasted several weeks and through multiple investigative techniques, the original allegations were found to be credible. Once confirmed, an arrest warrant for Hobbs for two counts of Distribution of CDS II (powder cocaine) was secured and a search warrant for 2931 Jackson St. was obtained.
On June 24th, 2026, Rapides Parish K-9 Deputies assigned to RADE conducted a traffic stop on Hobbs and took him into custody without incident. Shortly after, additional RADE Agents executed the search warrant at Hobbs’ residence where his wife and minor child were present. A search of the residence revealed approximately 2.5 ounces of powder cocaine, 5 Marijuana plants, an AR style pistol, assorted Xanax and Hydrocodone pills and various items of drug paraphernalia. A total of $1790 in U.S. currency was also recovered from inside the house, believed to be associated with the selling of narcotics.
Hobbs was transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center where he was booked for the two Distribution of CDS II (powder cocaine) warrants, Possession of CDS II (powder cocaine) with Intent to Distribute, Possession of CDS II (hydrocodone) with Intent to Distribute, Possession of CDS IV (Xanax) with Intent to Distribute, Manufacture of CDS I (marijuana), Illegal Carry of a Firearm with Drugs, Possession of CDS in the presence of a Minor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Hobbs remains in jail at the time of this release, being held on a &71,000.00 bond. Hobbs was also issued Civil Asset Forfeiture paperwork for the seized U.S. currency.
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: Terry Wayne Hobbs, 41 of 2931 Jackson Street in Alexandria
Charges: two counts Distribution of CDS II (powder cocaine) warrants
Possession of CDS II (powder cocaine) with Intent to Distribute
Possession of CDS II (hydrocodone) with Intent to Distribute
Possession of CDS IV (Xanax) with Intent to Distribute
Manufacture of CDS I (marijuana)
Illegal Carry of a Firearm with Drugs
Possession of CDS in the presence of a Minor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia