LIVINGSTON PARISH, LA (WAFB) -
The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says they have taken 10 drug dealers
off the streets, and they're searching for other offenders during their
"Operation New Sheriff in Town."
The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division, Probation and
Parole, the Denham Springs Police Department, the Walker Police Department and
the Drug Enforcement Administration are all a part of Operation New Sheriff in
Town.
Since its inception in July 2012, members of the LPSO Narcotics Division
have been tasked with identifying and removing drug dealers from the streets in
Livingston Parish.
Operation New Sheriff in Town netted 10 arrests on Thursday. Sheriff
Jason Ard says "These individuals are prone to violence and have become a
nuisance in our neighborhoods. Our job is to remove them. We
accomplished that today."
The following were indicted by a Grand Jury on Felony Warrants for selling
drug products to confidential informants or undercover officers and were
arrested Thursday:
Joseph Deandre Chester, 25, of Springfield, La is charged with Distribution
of crack cocaine. His bond has been set at $100,000.
Robert Obryan Thomas, 25, of Walker, La, is charged with distribution of
crack cocaine and aggravated assault with a firearm. His bond has been set at
$600,000.
David Lee Scott, 51, of Walker, La., is charged with distribution of crack
cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine in the presence of a minor. His bond
has been set at $200,000.
Shabass Dantzler, 23, of Springfield, La., is charged with three counts of
distribution of crack cocaine. His bond has been set at $300,000.
Lawrence Hutchinson, 57, of Springfield, La., is charged with distribution
of Hydrocodone. His bond has been set at $100.000.
Daishawn Dantzler, 24, of Springfield, La., is charged with three counts of
distribution of crack cocaine. His bond has been set at $300,000.
Marcus Williams, 32, of Denham Springs, La. is charged with principal to
distribution of crack cocaine. His bond has been set at $100,000.
Elijah Scott, 18, of Denham Springs, La,. is charged with distribution of
crack cocaine. His bond has been set at $100,000.
Alden Matthew Allen, 25, of Denham Springs, La., has been charged with
distribution of suboxone. His bond is set at $100,000.
Donald Hutcherson, 35, of Springfield, La., is charged with distribution of
crack cocaine. His bond is set at $100,000.
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Shabass Dantzler, Lawrence Hutchinson (Source: LPSO)
Daishawn Dantzler, Marcus Williams (Source: LPSO)
Elijah Scott, Alden Matthew Allen (Source: LPSO)
Joseph Deandre Chester, Donald Hutcherson (Source: LPSO)
Robert Obryan Thomas, David Lee Scott (Source: LPSO)
