On July 15th, 2026 Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit received an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers in reference to an individual, identified as John Fitzgerald Marshal, allegedly selling illegal narcotics from his residence in the 3000 block Olcutt Street. The case was assigned to an Agent and through their initial investigation, the complaint was quickly confirmed. As their investigation continued, Agents were able to establish sufficient probable cause and obtain a search warrant for Marshal’s residence.
On July 30th, 2026, RADE Agents executed the search warrant at 3101 Olcutt Street where Marshal and three other individuals were present at the time of the warrant service. A search of the residence was conducted and agents located approximately 10 ounces of Methamphetamine, approximately 6 ounces of Fentanyl, just under 1 ounce of powder cocaine, approximately 800 Ecstasy pills, approximately ¼ pound of high grade Marijuana, 52 Xanax pills, 4 firearms, one of which was reported stolen, and a variety of other prescription pills. Along with the narcotics and the firearms, Agents located $2134 in assorted U.S. currency.
Marshal was taken into custody without incident, placed under arrest and transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center where he was booked on various narcotics related charges. Marshal was also provided with a Civil Asset Forfeiture Form for the seized cash.
Marshal remains in jail at the time of this release being held on a $710,000.00 bond.
RPSO has a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Task Force Officer who was contacted in reference to the firearms charges associated with this case for potential federal prosecution.
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: John Fitzgerald Marshal, 54, 3101 Olcutt Street, Alexandria, LA
Charges: Possession of CDS II (Methamphetamines) with Intent to Distribute; Possession of CDS II (Fentanyl) with Intent to Distribute; Possession of CDS II (Powder Cocaine) with Intent to Distribute; Possession of CDS I (Ecstasy) with Intent to Distribute; Possession of CDS I (Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute; Possession of CDS IV (Xanax) with Intent to Distribute; four counts of Illegal Carry of a Firearm with Narcotics; four counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon; Possession of CDS II (Oxycodone); Possession of CDS II (Methadone); Possession of a Stolen Firearm; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses.