The Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested a 36-year-old woman and a 34-year-old male on many drug-related crimes.
After a drugs investigation, Ruston residents Darrius Livingston and Porsche Reed were arrested on June 9 and charged with multiple drug charges and outstanding warrants.
When LPNET members learned that Livingston and Reed were selling drugs at Edward Square Apartments and were wanted on warrants, they went to the apartment complex and discovered the two in a blue Nissan Sentra. As police arrived, Reid was getting out of the car, and Livingston was told to get out of the driver’s seat and taken into custody.
There may have been drugs in the car, and a gun was observed on the driver’s floorboard. A search warrant for the car was obtained, and Livingston and Reed were brought to the LPNET office to be questioned.
A.38 caliber handgun, two plastic baggies of methamphetamine, crack cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), marijuana, legend drugs, plastic baggies, and two digital scales were found during a search.
Livingston had $790 in cash in amounts that were suitable for the selling of drugs. The contents of the car were not claimed by Livingston or Reed. After being brought to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, both were arrested. According to a review of his records, Livingston is a convicted felon who is not allowed to own a firearm. The housing complex is located in a drug-free area, about 2,000 feet from the Lincoln Parish School Board building.
Livingston was scheduled for:
Methamphetamine in possession with the intention of distributing
Crack cocaine in possession with the intention of distributing
Hydrocodone in possession with the intention of distributing
possession of cannabis with the intention of distributing
possessing a legendary drug with the intention of selling it
Having drug paraphernalia on hand
Gun ownership by a convicted felon
Keeping a weapon illegally while under the influence of a controlled drug
Three warrants for nonattendance on drug possession charges before the Third District Court
Two bench warrants issued by Union Parish’s Third District Court
Reed had a reservation for:
Methamphetamine in possession with the intention of distributing
possession of cocaine and crack with the intention of distributing
Hydrocodone in possession with the intention of distributing
marijuana possession with the intention of distributing
possessing a legendary drug with the intention of selling it
Having drug paraphernalia on hand
unlawfully transporting a weapon while under the influence of a controlled drug
Four citations for nonattendance in Ruston City Court
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