The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office reported approximately 110 arrests during a five-day, multijurisdictional law enforcement operation conducted October 12–16, 2026, across Rapides and Grant parishes.
The operation, coordinated by the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit, was part of a proactive enforcement campaign called “Zero Tolerance,” targeting illegal narcotics, firearm violations and wanted fugitives.
RADE agents worked alongside officers and personnel from the Alexandria Police Department, Pineville Police Department, Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, United States Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force, Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole and the Louisiana Army National Guard.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, approximately 66 arrests involved narcotics-related charges, firearms violations or both.
During the operation, law enforcement personnel reported seizing the following:
- Marijuana: 625 grams (21.8 ounces)
- Methamphetamine: 162 grams (5.7 ounces)
- Powder cocaine: 1,000 grams (35.2 ounces)
- Ecstasy: 138 pills
- Fentanyl: 30 grams (1.1 ounces)
- Promethazine: 16 milliliters
- Synthetic marijuana: 16.4 grams
- Miscellaneous pills: 79
- Suboxone strips: 4
- Illegally possessed firearms: 10
Arrests occurred throughout Rapides Parish and in Grant Parish.
In Rapides Parish, eight arrests were reported in Ward 7, which includes Boyce, Flatwoods and Lena. Four arrests occurred in Ward 5, covering Gardner and Hineston, while three arrests were reported in Ward 3, which includes Cheneyville and Lecompte.
Additional arrests were made in Ward 1, covering Alexandria, and Wards 9, 10 and 11, which include Pineville, Kolin, Deville and Tioga, as well as in Grant Parish.
Authorities also reported that seven sex offenders were arrested for failure to register.
The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office stated that the operation reflected the continued commitment of participating agencies to addressing illegal drug and firearm activity.
The Sheriff’s Office expressed appreciation to all participating agencies and the law enforcement personnel involved in the five-day operation.