Alexandria Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Firearm Charges. United States District Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. sentenced Dequavious Wagner, 32, of Alexandria, to 270 months — approximately 22.5 years — in federal prison on August 4 after Wagner pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He also received five years of supervised release. According to court records, RPSO began investigating Wagner in early May 2025 as one of Central Louisiana’s largest suspected narcotics traffickers. On May 6, 2025, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a white Ram 2500 used by Wagner and discovered an aftermarket compartment welded to the undercarriage containing more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl pills, and marijuana. Case Number: 26-00165.

Optimum: Vandalism Caused Alexandria Service Disruptions. Optimum confirmed that vandalism to its fiber infrastructure caused widespread internet and cable service disruptions in Alexandria on the morning of Sunday, August 10. The company said it is investigating the incident.